December 19, 2022 | 2:00 pm OUTAGES RESTORED – After long hours of hard work over the weekend, WEC line crews and dispatchers have completed restoring power across our territory. They were assisted by several mutual aid crews from Stowe Electric Department (VT), Holyoke Gas & Electric (MA), and Templeton Municipal Light & Water (MA)—thank you!! Heavy, wet snow, a …
RESTORED: Outages – 12/1/2022
December 1, 2022 | 12 pm updated 1 pm WEC is experiencing outages due to high winds. WHERE: Calais, East Montpelier MEMBERS OUT: Roughly 250 CAUSE: Complications with a tree(s) on the 3-phase lines on the East Montpelier to Cabot feeder. CREWS: Assigned and working to restore power. Remember: Do not approach downed wires. Report immediately. Call WEC at 802-223-5245 …
RESTORED: Outages – 11/30/2022
November 30, 2022 | 12 pm onward WEC experienced outages throughout the day and into the night on November 30, 2022 and early morning on December 1, 2022. Most outages were related to the high winds across Vermont. Crews worked diligently to restore power to our members through the night. At our peak, roughly 700 members were without power. Thank …
RESTORED: Outage – 11/9/2022
November 9, 2022 | 2:30 pm WHERE: Vershire, Route 113 MEMBERS OUT: 22 CAUSE: Accident involving a truck and pole. CREWS: Crews are on the way, and may be on the scene already. Please note that we expect but cannot guarantee restoration time to be approximately 3 – 4 hours due to difficult accessibility and transportation of materials. Thank you …
RESTORED – Outage: 11/02/2022
WHERE: Calais WHEN: November 2, 2022, 10:00 am MEMBERS OUT: Roughly 300 CAUSE: Currently unknown. CREWS ARE ON THE WAY. Remember: Do not touch or approach downed wires. Call WEC immediately to report outages or unsafe conditions at 802-223-5245.
RESTORED: Outages – 10/27/2022
WEC is experiencing outages due to the Walden substation being down. Crews are on the way. Please see the WEC Outage Map for details.
Outage – 9/6/2022
September 6, 2022 | 10:00 am Outage restored. September 6, 2022 | 8:35 am Washington Electric Cooperative is experiencing an outage affecting 176 members in the Calais area. Crews are searching for the cause of the outage.
Outages – 8/18/2022
August 18, 2022 | 3:15 pm 79 members still without power due to necessary, brief pole repairs. August 18, 2022 | 3:00 pm Outages in Stannard, Greensboro, and Wheelock restored. August 18, 2022 | 1:30 pm WEC is experiencing outages in the Stannard, Greensboro, and Wheelock areas. 162 members without power. Crews on the way. Remember: if you see lines …
Outages – 8/10/2022
August 11, 2022 | 3:45 pm Washington Electric is experiencing power outages due to the current thunderstorms. WHERE: Moretown Common area # Members Out: 163 CREWS: On the way. Post will be updated as more information is available. Remember: Do not approach or touch downed power lines. Report outages or down wires immediately at 802-223-5245 or 1-800-932-5245.
Shift the Power and Conserve: WEC Asks Members to Reduce Energy Use Tonight
August, 2022 Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.P.O. Box 840 Church StreetEast Montpelier, VT 05651 East Montpelier, VT—Washington Electric Cooperative encourages its members to reduce energy consumption this evening, Thursday, August 4, 2022. With such high temperatures, the demand for electricity may rise dramatically this evening. Increased demand on the electrical grid means higher costs to you on your monthly bill and …