Green Mountain Power intentionally destroyed a heavy-duty truck that was well used by a Rutland-based field electric maintenance team and replaced it with an all-electric Lion stake body truck. The Destroy-a-Truck event took place Sept 15 at GHR Recycling in […]
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Commentary, Opinion
Heat pumps may be a good investment
By Josh Castonguay Editor’s note: Josh Castonguay lives in Colchester, and is the vice president, chief innovation and engineering executive at Green Mountain Power. When it gets hot outside, folks say it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity that gets […]
Featured, Local News
Rutland Blooms plants 56 trees in city
Nearly three dozen Rutland Blooms volunteers beautified Rutland’s northwest neighborhood Thursday, May 26, planting dozens of trees along sections of Crescent and Grove streets. “We planted some of the biggest trees we’ve planted so far, thanks to the generosity of […]
Local News
Rutland County’s MVRTD gets two electric buses
Governor Phil Scott and Green Mountain Power (GMP) announced April 18 that public transportation in Rutland County will be cleaner with the arrival of two new all electric transit buses. The Marble Valley Regional Transit District (MVRTD) is now operating […]
Local News
Community sets new record for GMP Fill the Cupboard Challenge
Rutland Community Cupboard receives $36,584 in donations Responding to a desperate call for help, the greater-Rutland community stepped up, far exceeding the goal of the Green Mountain Power Fill the Cupboard Challenge, setting a new record, and providing more than […]
Local News, News Briefs
GMP requests base rate increase
If approved, 2.34% increase becomes effective Sept. 30, 2023 Green Mountain Power (GMP) filed is seeking a 2.34% increase in base rates starting Oct. 1, 2022. If approved by the Vermont Public Utility Commission (PUC), the new rates would be […]
News Briefs
GMP Food Challenge wants to achieve record goal
With need skyrocketing due to rising food prices and the Covid-19 pandemic, the Rutland Community Cupboard and Green Mountain Power kicked off the 2022 GMP Food Challenge Jan. 13 with what would be a record-breaking goal: $35,000. “We are seeing […]
Covid-19 updates, Op - Ed, Opinion
Funds available to pay off utility debt
By Steve Costello Editor’s note: Steve Costello is the vice president of Green Mountain Power. Time and again, Vermonters amaze and inspire with their kindness and generosity — from our communities’ strength seen throughout Vermont during the 10th anniversary of […]
State News
Former GMP president Mary Powell named CEO of largest U.S. residential solar company
By Sophia McDermott-Hughes/VTDigger Former Green Mountain Power President Mary Powell is now the chief executive officer of Sunrun Inc, the largest residential-solar company in the U.S. Powell stepped down from Green Mountain Power (GMP), Vermont’s largest utility provider, in 2019 after working there […]
News Briefs
GMP named a national leader for carbon-free future
Vermont utility leads transformation to a clean and modern energy system Green Mountain Power (GMP) has been recognized as one of the top 10 utilities in the country for leading transformation toward a clean, modern energy system that benefits all, […]