BRATTLEBORO — I am not a native resident of Vermont, but I have made this my home. When I moved here, I really bought into the concept of “buy local.”
I think it is an idea that truly works for the community in every way.
I was amazed that buying local only applies to small businesses, farmstands, and such. What happened to the “buy local” motto when it comes to electrical power? I am very disappointed with the mindset in this area that buying local helps the community only when you are buying food or clothes but not your electrical needs.
I cannot imagine that people believe it is better to buy an electrical product from New Hampshire or Canada instead of from their local Vermont producer. So, not only are you buying from another state, but another country, which increases foreign dependency on an additional power source. Where is your loyalty to Vermont? What about your loyalty to the United States?
I work for Vermont Yankee, and I live in Vermont. We at Vermont Yankee care about the state of Vermont, because this is our home too. The tax revenue from the plant provides many services that this community needs.
Many of us at Vermont Yankee are citizens of Vermont, but all of us are taxpayers. We support your local farm stands and small businesses just like everyone else. We believe that buying local should apply to your electrical power as well.
So remember to “buy local.”