Latest News
Mar 2
VEC’s Community Fund Continues to Support Basic, Local Needs
Johnson, VT - The latest round of grants by the Vermont Electric Co-op continues to support the fundamental needs across the VEC region: food security, warmth and health. Cambridge Cares, one of the recent grant recipients, was awarded funds to help with immediate financial needs of people in need in the Cambridge area.
Jan 22
Vermont Electric Co-op Seeking Candidates for Board of Directors
Are you interested in contributing to your community and helping ensure a bright energy future for our region? Vermont Electric Co-op is seeking candidates for the three board of directors’ seats that are up for election this year. VEC’s 12 board members represent towns across the co-op’s service territory and serve four-year terms.
Jan 21
Planning to Upgrade Your Electrical Panel? Be Sure to Contact VEC Ahead of Time
If you’re planning to upgrade your electrical panel to accommodate more power, or “load” at your property, please be sure to call VEC before taking any action. You might be unwittingly incurring extra costs for an upgraded service transformer by increasing your electric usage.
Jan 21
A Look at Electricity Usage, and How You can Manage it to Save Money
What’s the best way to track your energy usage? What are the big energy users in the average home? What are the most common mistakes people make in trying to save electricity? These are just some of questions we tackled in our latest innovation webinar “Save Energy, Save Money: Harnessing Tech to Lower your Electric Bill.”
Jan 21
Here's a Rundown on VEC’s 2026 Energy Transformation Incentives
Have you checked out Vermont Electric Co-op’s incentives recently? These incentives, available through VEC’s Energy Transformation Program, are designed make the purchase of electricity-powered equipment more affordable for members. The program also benefits the entire co-op membership over time because the incentives pay for themselves through additional electric sales for the co-op overall.
Jan 21
Meter Replacement Project Continues to Roll
VEC’s meter upgrade project which began last year continues, and by mid-winter VEC will have replaced about 1,100 old meters with new state-of-the-art, radio frequency (RF) meters in the Cambridge and Waterville areas. Through 2026, crews will be deploying the next batch of meters, working in the Champlain Islands, as well as in the Highgate Springs area and in and around Smugglers’ Notch.
Jan 21
VEC's New Hybrid Bucket Trucks Are Easing Work and Saving Money
VEC has recently put into service two new hybrid bucket trucks to serve the Grand Isle and Richford districts. The trucks have large batteries that supply power to the truck’s boom and bucket so that when lineworkers are making repairs or upgrades, the truck’s diesel engine doesn’t need to run. Like any electric vehicle, the truck’s battery can be charged with a standard vehicle charger. In addition, the battery is also charged when the truck is moving.
Jan 21
Putting Safety First - Some Reflections from VEC’s Safety Manager
At VEC our mission is to provide safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable energy services to our members. “Safe” is intentionally the first word in that commitment and we work to keep safety a top priority. VEC’s Safety and Facilities Manager John Varney has been at the co-op since 2013 and will be retiring in March. John has been a critical part of strengthening our safety culture, leading the facilitation of teams, helping us respond to incidents and focusing on proactive prevention.
Dec 3
VEC Has Vehicles for Sale
Vermont Electric Co-op has several used vehicles, including bucket trucks, pickup trucks, an ATV, a utility trailer, and additional equipment for sale by sealed bid. The retired vehicles and equipment (listed in the table below) can be viewed in the front parking lot of VEC’s facility at 344 Citizens Road, Newport, starting Friday 12/5/25.
Nov 17
VEC Files Rate Case for 2026
Johnson, Vt - The Vermont Electric Co-op filed a request November 14 with the Vermont Public Utility Commission (PUC) for a 2.99% rate increase, effective January 1, 2026.