Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) is a member-owned electric distribution utility established in 1938 to bring electricity to rural Vermonters. Today, VEC is Vermont's third largest electric utility serving consumers in 74 towns in northern Vermont. As a cooperative, members democratically elect local representatives to serve on our Board of Directors. We're proud that by 2009, 80% of our members had Smart Meters integrated with our Outage Management System putting VEC in the top 1% of utilities in the country.  Today, nearly 97% of VEC’s meters are automated, smart meters and by the end of 2012 VEC’s automated meter deployment project is expected to be complete.

Three VEC Director Positions Open

VEC is seeking applications from eligible candidates for three positions on the Board of Directors which will become open in May of 2012. As a cooperative, members democratically elect local representatives to serve on our Board of Directors. These directors actively participate in setting policies and making decisions, and are expected to represent the interests of these members. Each position will be for a four year term. 

Below is a list of the seats that are up for election and the towns they represent: