HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — New rules for renewable energy use in Connecticut have passed their first big test as the state Senate approved legislation proposed by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy boosting hydropower from Canada.
The 26-6 vote on Wednesday was a defeat for environmentalists who fought the Malloy administration. Advocates demanded more renewable power from smaller-scale wind and solar energy.
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