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HEAT Squad is restarting its engine!
HEAT Squad offers home energy audits to Vermonters. Read below for information on how they are resuming operations. Have you been thinking about a home energy audit to help reduce your energy costs and make your home more comfortable and affordable? The HEAT Squad home energy audits program at https://heatsquad.org/home-energy-audits/ is ready to help, with…
Read MoreNew solar array to rise along Route 100 in Morrisville, from public-private partnership between Vermont Public Power Supply Authority and Encore Renewable Energy
Once complete, 2.2 MW Lawrence Brook Solar project will allow Morrisville Water and Light to meet State of Vermont renewable energy requirements Morrisville, VT — Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (“VPPSA”) and Encore Renewable Energy announced today that construction has begun on a new solar array along Route 100 in Morrisville, on land currently utilized…
Read MoreNew GIS professional joins Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1, 2020 For more information: Julia Leopold jleopold@vppsa.com (802) 884-4488 Waterbury Center, VT (June 1, 2020) – The Vermont Public Power Supply (VPPSA) announced today that it has welcomed Alexander Nicholson as its newest staff addition. Nicholson serves as VPPSA’s GIS Technician, a newly created position within the joint action…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Safety Measures Create a Decrease in Electricity Use
As Vermonters combat COVID-19 by staying at home, electricity use has abruptly and drastically decreased across small, community-owned utilities. This is largely due to Vermont businesses temporarily shutting down in accordance with the governor’s Stay Safe, Stay at Home order. While home energy use has risen marginally, it has not compensated for the steep reductions…
Read MoreVillage of Johnson Statement on Proposed Closure of NVU
The following statement comes from the Village of Johnson: As many others will attest, the importance of the Northern Vermont University Johnson campus to the Johnson community cannot be overstated. The economic, cultural, and financial implications of a campus closure on Johnson would be incredibly severe and far-reaching. For the Village of Johnson, the effects…
Read MoreThank a Lineworker
“Thank you for your dedication, your service, and for risking your life to make sure we can live ours. Our super heroes!” -Barbara, Swanton Village Electric Department “Thank you Reno and all the lineworkers at Hardwick Electric Dept! We appreciate you going out in the windy, snowy and rainy weather to keep the electricity flowing…
Read MoreVPPSA Board of Directors Announcements
Waterbury Center, VT (April 6, 2020) – The Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (VPPSA) announced two changes to its board of directors. John Morley III, Village Manager of the Village of Orleans, is the newly elected board vice-chairman. Morley has served on the VPPSA Board of Directors for 22 years and most recently acted as…
Read MoreUpdates: What your electric utility is doing to prevent the spread of COVID-19
Providing our communities with consistent, reliable electric service is our number one priority. To continue doing so, VPPSA and its member utilities are striving to keep their employees safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. All VPPSA member utilities’ offices remain operational, but with doors closed to the public. VPPSA and its member utilities understand…
Read MoreVermont Public Power Supply Authority Prepares for COVID-19; Implements Remote Work Policies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2020 For more information: Julia Leopold jleopold@vppsa.com (802) 884-4488 Waterbury Center, VT (March 13, 2020) – The Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (VPPSA) announced today that it will implement remote work policies effective Monday, March 16. This effort is in response to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, which has been declared…
Read MoreState Legislators Meet Local Government Leaders at Vermont Public Power Supply Authority’s Reception
Waterbury Center, VT– On Wednesday, February 19, the Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (VPPSA) hosted a legislative reception in the Cedar Creek Room of the Vermont State House. The reception provided an opportunity for Vermont legislators to connect with managers of municipal electric utilities. This was the first legislative reception hosted by VPPSA. The event…
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