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Vermont Public Power Supply Authority controller receives leadership and managerial excellence award
June 14, 2022 Nashville, Tennessee, June 14, 2022 — Crystal Currier, controller for the Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (VPPSA) in Waterbury Center, Vermont, received the Mark Crisson Leadership and…
Read MoreVermont Utilities Urge Vermonters to Apply Now for COVID-19 Utility Bill Assistance
June 8, 2022 Grants Available for Direct Help to Vermonters who Suffered Economic Hardship Due to the Pandemic MONTPELIER, Vt. – Vermont utilities are reminding their customers that help is…
Read MoreNew solar array transforms Hardwick gravel pit into pollinator-friendly renewable energy resource
May 23, 2022 Hardwick Electric Department and Encore Renewable Energy celebrate new solar array delivering affordable, reliable and carbon-free electricity to community Hardwick, VT — Hardwick Electric Department and Encore…
Read MoreBarton Village Residents Vote Down Sale of Electric Department
Voters choose to continue local ownership of 128-year-old utility May 10, 2022 Waterbury Center, Vermont – Barton Village voters elected not to sell Barton Electric to Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC)…
Read MoreBarton Village Trustees Pursue Vote to Sell Electric Department
Recommendation ends 100-year legacy of locally owned and operated electric department March 31, 2022 Waterbury Center, Vermont – On Monday, March 28, the Barton Village Trustees voted to recommend…
Read MoreHouse Passes AMI Funding for Municipal Utilities
March 29, 2022 Waterbury Center, Vermont – The Vermont House has passed comprehensive transportation and appropriations bills that include significant investments in the state’s efforts to electrify the economy, including…
Read MoreVermont Municipal Electric Utilities Launch Electric Vehicle Instant Discounts
January 12, 2022 Waterbury Center, VT– Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (VPPSA) announced today that member utility customers can get an instant price cut when they purchase or lease an…
Read MorePublic Power Advocate William G. Gallagher Passes Away
William Gallagher William Gallagher, a longtime public power advocate, passed away on Oct. 15, 2021, at the age of 81. “Bill was a tireless advocate for public power,” said Joy…
Read MoreBarton Village Electric Dept. Informational Meeting
Powered by the sun, Morrisville Salvage Yard’s new solar array is adding value to the community
September 9, 2021 Encore Renewable Energy, in partnership with the Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (VPPSA), has commissioned a solar project on the old auto salvage yard Morrisville, VT —…
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