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Burrillville Town Council: No New Power Plant

BURRILLVILLE, R.I. — After seven months of silence and gritting their teeth, the Town Council finally said what it wanted all along: “No new power plant.”

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Opponents Say Not Enough Water for Two Power Plants

BURRILLVILLE, R.I. — Kevin Cleary admitted he’s a “power pig.” He can’t help it;  the 21st century is addicted to energy. That addiction, however, shouldn’t force bad decisions, he said.

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Why Not Brayton Point Instead of Burrillville for Gas?

Instead of building a new fossil-fuel power plant in Burrillville, R.I., why not convert the Brayton Point Power Station in Somerset, Mass., to a natural-gas facility?

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