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.
Second Supply Outage
Feb. 2, 2022 – 6 am For the second time overnight, the supply of power from Green Mountain Power through WEC’s Jacksonville Substation has been interrupted, leaving 1,400 members in Williamstown, Barre, Brookfield, Chelsea, Northfield, Roxbury, Orange and Washington without electricity. Crews are headed to fix the problem now. Thank you for your patience. Remember: IF you see lines down, …
Power Restored
Feb. 1, 2022 – 10 pm Power has been restored. Thank you. 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.
Electrical Supply Outage
Feb. 1 , 2022 – 9 pm Approximately 1,200 members in Williamstown, Barre, Brookfield, Roxbury and Northfield lost power this evening due to an interruption in the flow of electricity from WEC’s supplier. Crews are in route to restore power. Thank you for your patience. Remember: If you see lines down, do not touch or approach them. They could still …
For World-Renowned Marriage Therapists, High Speed Internet Is a Missing Piece of Business Operations
When Israel and Cathie Helfand moved to Cabot in 1997, it was a conscious choice to bring hands-on homesteading into their daily life, and wilderness into their therapy practice. Using the carpentry skills that put Israel through graduate school, they rehabbed a 1845 farmhouse, built trails and gardens, and reintroduced farm animals, creating a space where visitors could decompress. Many …
Our Electric Car Experience
Members Write by Lauri Scharf It’s been over two years now since we bought an electric car (or EV). It’s our first EV, so we weren’t sure what to expect, but at this point the verdict is in: we’re very satisfied. At the end of the day, living with an EV isn’t very different from daily life with a gas …