JOHNSON – On Saturday May 10, Vermont Electric Co-op’s (VEC) annual meeting was held at Jay Peak Resort.
VEC’s electricity procurement strategy was a key topic at the meeting. The main presentation, titled “Navigating a Clean Power Supply,” examined how and why VEC chooses certain types of power, like wind, solar, natural gas, biomass, and others from the regional wholesale electricity market keeping both climate-related goals and affordability top-of-mind.
VEC also announced at the meeting that Tom Bailey, William Gilbert, Bonnie Pratt, and Jeff Wilson were all elected to the co-op’s board of directors, representing various board districts.
Members also saw demonstrations of how VEC uses drones for system maintenance and power restoration, and spoke with VEC staff employees about the co-op’s use of electric fleet pickup trucks.
Members enjoyed a complimentary breakfast and giveaways and several lucky members won raffle prizes including an electric food smoker courtesy of Downs Rachlin Martin, a battery-powered “weed whacker” donated by Efficiency Vermont, as well as gift cards and certificates to local and national chain stores, and more.
Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC), established in 1938, is a non-profit, member-owned electric distribution utility that provides electric service to approximately 33,000 members in 75 communities in northern Vermont. VEC is the largest locally-owned electric distribution utility in Vermont.
