 Welcome to the
Vermont Electric Cooperative
(VEC) Web Site. VEC has a rich 65+ years of rural electrification history where this membership-based utility continues to grow with the communities that it serves, as well as through consolidation of other Vermont distribution companies.. VEC strives to provide information to its members so they may stay aware and participate in our growth.
Outage Information
Current and Recent Power Outages at VEC
eBill:View and pay your bill electronically for free
VEC introduces new electronic billing and payment option "eBill". To sign up for eBill or to review and pay your bill online click the eBill link above or for all payment options click the Member Service link to the left.
2009 Annual Meeting Presentation(2.4MB)  
VPR Vermont Edition for Thursday April 23rd, Jane Lindholm hosts Dave Hallquist, CEO of Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Kerrick Johnson, VP for External Affairs at VELCO on smart grid technology. To listen to interview click here
Rate Case Dockets
VEC files request for a proposed 9.24% rate increase on November 14, 2008
Docket #7488 VEC’s proposal to increase its rates by 9.24%
Docket #7490 VEC’s request that the PSB approve an alternative regulation plan
Docket #7449 VEC’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)
Energy Efficiency
Change in Energy Efficiency Charge (EEC) February 1, 2009
Miscellaneous
Automated Meter Infrastructure
VEC’S AMI (Automated Meter Infrastructure) PROGRESS See article
Business Process Review and Audit (BPRA)
In 2006, VEC and the Vermont Department of Public Service agreed to settle a rate case which VEC had filed with the Public Service Board. As a part of that settlement, VEC agreed to hire an independent consultant to perform a thorough review of all of VEC’s business processes. That review, the “BPRA,” was conducted from March through December of 2007, by Stone & Webster Management Consultants, Inc. The BPRA made over 100 recommendations for improvements to VEC’s Board of Directors, organization, planning, financial matters, corporate services, and operations. Attached report pdf.file
BPRA Implementation Plan
In February, 2008, VEC submitted a plan to the Department of Public Service that describes our plans to implement all of the BPRA recommendations, or explains the reasons VEC may disagree with any of the suggested improvements. The Implementation Plan includes details of actions already taken and what VEC plans to do, as well as process owners, timelines, and costs where appropriate. VEC agrees with, and is implementing, the vast majority of the BPRA recommendations. VEC is working with the Department of Public Service to resolve the very few differences of opinion that remain. Attached report pdf.file
VEC Strategic Plan
Strategic planning is essential to any business. The BPRA reiterated the need for VEC to do formalized strategic planning. VEC chose to use the same process that was successfully used by VELCO (Vermont’s state-wide electric transmission company, which is owned by Vermont’s electric distribution utilities – including VEC). Employees from all over VEC participated in the planning, and importantly, will continue working on implementing the Strategic Plan and keeping it “fresh.” The formal strategic planning process will be done again in three years. Attached report pdf.file
SQRP Year End Recap (pdf file)
The Vermont Council on Rural Development is pleased to announce a new website for its statewide project “Council on the Future of Vermont”. www.futureofvermont.org The website is an avenue for Vermonters to contribute their ideas and to learn what others think via an online survey, discussion questions, forum notes, and a calendar of events. Please check it out. |
