And other brief updates from this issue of Co-op Currents As provided by state law, the Energy Efficiency Charge (EEC) is collected by all Vermont electric utilities and paid directly to the statewide Energy Efficiency Utility (Efficiency Vermont). This year, Efficiency Vermont will continue to maintain a flat budget, while reducing residential EEC rates by 8 percent, and keeping commercial …
2021 Service Reliability Index
In 2020, problems on transmission lines were a major cause of WEC outages. Upstream of the Co-op, faults on the high-voltage lines that bring power to WEC’s substations caused more than half of the hours WEC members were without power. This past year, members spent a lot less time in the dark. WEC power in 2021 was at its most …
Vermont Sees Influx of Funding for Broadband Rollout
WEC plans a third virtual Annual Meeting; transformer shortage affects PowerShift President’s and General Manager’s Message Broadband rollout Steve: Vermont is experiencing an influx of funding related to high-speed internet. There are many more opportunities for federal funding for broadband through various forms: ARPA [the American Rescue Plan Act], NTIA [National Telecommunications and Information Administration], and the USDA ReConnect program, …
Seven Candidates for Board of Directors
Vote by mail in 2022 Every year, WEC’s membership elects three fellow members to serve on the Co-op’s nine-seat Board of Directors. The members who serve in these critical roles oversee management and staff and make policy and leadership decisions for the member-owned electric utility. In 2022, to date, seven candidates are vying for three seats. Two of these seats …
A legacy of working for the environment and the community
Outgoing Directors Barry Bernstein and Annie Reed on the importance of upholding the founding values of the Co-op now and into the future Barry Bernstein and Annie Reed are both stepping off WEC’s Board of Directors when their terms conclude in 2022. Bernstein was WEC’s President for many years, Reed served as Secretary, and they have a combined 35-plus years …
Danville Outage
February 18, 2022 – 9:45 am RESTORED @ 11:00 AM Where: Danville – North Shore Rd, Cove Rd, Clubhouse Circle area Members affected: 35 Notes: Crews have been dispatched Remember: If you see lines down, do not touch or approach them. They could still be energized. Please report any downed wires or trees by calling us immediately at 1-802-223-5245 or 1-800-932-5245. …
Minor Outage
February 17, 2022 – 1:20 pm RESTORED @ 2PM What: Small outage, approx. 20 members out Where: East Montpelier – Johnson Rd and Dodge Rd area Notes: Crews are on the way. Remember: If you see lines down, do not touch or approach them. They could still be energized. Please report any downed wires or trees by calling us immediately at …
Hazardous Weather Conditions
NOTICE TO WEC MEMBERS Washington Electric Cooperative is notifying members of hazardous weather conditions beginning Wednesday, February 16, 2022 and lasting through Friday, February 18, 2022. CLICK HERE for guidance on how to prepare for power outages. Call 911 for life threatening emergencies. If you need other help, call 211 to find any emergency resource you need: fuel, food, shelter, mental health, and anything else. Your …
Power Restored
February 2, 2022 – 10:30 am At 9:00 am this morning, Green Mountain Power has replaced the equipment on their transmission line that was causing intermittent power disruptions on WEC’s Jacksonville Substation. Members in Williamstown, Barre, Brookfield, Chelsea, Northfield, Roxbury, Orange and Washington who may have been experiencing those brief power interruptions throughout last night and this morning should no …
Power Restored
Feb. 2, 2022 – 7 am Power has been restored to those members served by WEC’s substation. Thank you.