Conservation Law Foundation
EFSB Public Hearing
Don’t forget! The Energy Facility Siting Board has agreed to an additional public hearing here in Burrillville. We are told no firm date... more ››
Burrillville Testimony
Direct testimony by the Town of Burrillville's experts was filed on August 7, 2017. This includes prefiled testimony by our Town Council... more ››
State sets power plant hearings
In an August 1st article, reporter Joe Fitzgerald of The Woonsocket Call provides a concise recap of actions related to Invenergy’s... more ››
Burrillville continues to fight the power plant
Here in the Town of Burrillville, we first learned about the proposed Clear River Energy Center power plant over two years ago. It has been... more ››
Burrillville opposes CREC
The Burrillville Town Council’s has taken a strong position against the siting of the Clear River Energy Center power plant on Wallum Lake... more ››
EFSB Hearings
The Energy Facility Siting Board has announced the schedule for hearings on Invenergy's application to site the Clear River Energy Center... more ››
Burrillville opposes CREC
The Burrillville Town Council’s has taken a strong position against the siting of the Clear River Energy Center on Wallum Lake Road in... more ››
Motion to Dismiss
Attached is a copy of the motion of the Town of Burrillville to dismiss Invenergy Thermal Development LLC’s application to construct the... more ››
Invenergy pushes back opening
Invenergy has officially pushed back the opening of its proposed Clear River Energy Center power plant from 2019 to 2020. Please see the... more ››
Invenergy Motion to Dismiss Denied
Rhode Island Superior Court will hear a case against Invenergy - the company proposing to build a natural gas power plant in Burrillville... more ››
Fighting Invenergy
Please see the attached press release.Town of Burrillville
105 Harrisville Main St.
Harrisville, RI 02830
401-568-4300... more ››
Burrillville Town Council Calls on General Assembly
BURRILLVILLE, RI - The Burrillville Town Council is renewing its call for Rhode Island legislators to act in this session to change the... more ››
Chafee opposes CREC
Lincoln Chafee has joined the opposition to Invenergy's controversial energy plant proposal in Burrillville. Mr. Chafee commented on... more ››
RI EFSB Orders Published
At their March 21, 2017 meeting, the Rhode Island Energy Facility Siting Board decided several matters; specifically, two motions to... more ››
National Grid application
National Grid has notified Burrillville Town Officials that it is beginning a process of securing a permit from the EFSB to upgrade and... more ››
Supplemental Opinions Requested
Burrillville Building Inspector and Several State Agencies Asked to Provide Supplementary Advisory Opinions on Invenergy Power Plant... more ››
Burrillville files complaint
In January 2017, Invenergy and the Town of Johnston executed a “Water Supply and Economic Development Agreement” (the “Water Contract”).
Update on the status of the proposed plant
In case you missed it. An update on the EFSB status and the Town's position with our Attorney Michael McElroy and Conservation Law... more ››