E. MONTPELIER – At their October 30 meeting, directors of Washington Electric Coop agreed to sell the hydro power plant below the Wrightsville Dam in a 7-2 vote. The board “authorized General Manager Louis Porter to enter into a purchase and sales agreement for the Wrightsville Hydro Project and its[Read More…]
East Montpelier
Washington Electric Awarded $11.2 Million for Line Improvements, Smart Meters
EAST MONTPELIER – Part of the USDA funding will help Washington Electric Cooperative (WEC) improve its infrastructure to better connect households in rural parts of the state, while another will improve water infrastructure at a mobile home park. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing in two Vermont cooperatives, awarding[Read More…]
Mother Nature’s Punching Bag
EAST MONTPELIER — I can remember a time, not that long ago, when we believed the worst effect of climate change on Vermont would be a potential influx of climate refugees: people from coastal areas looking for safe havens in the hills and mountains of our state. Yeah, about that.[Read More…]
