Vermont Electric Cooperative has recently implemented a voluntary renewable energy pricing program called the VEC Green Team. This program provides VEC members with a convenient option to make fixed monthly contributions when paying their electric bill(s) each month to support local renewable energy projects in VEC’s service territory. The program supports VEC’s goal to promote renewable energy generation.

How the VEC Green Team works
Members may voluntarily elect to contribute a fixed monthly amount, which will be added to their monthly electric bill. Members may select a contribution level from the three available contribution options listed below:

Residential:

• Fancy Level        $18.00/month
• Grade A Level    $9.00/month
• Grade B Level    $4.50/month

Non-Demand Commercial:

• Fancy Level        $45.00/month
• Grade A Level    $22.50/month
• Grade B Level    $11.25/month

Demand Commercial:

• Fancy Level        $960/month
• Grade A Level    $480/month
• Grade B Level    $240/month

Industrial:
The Industrial Member’s contribution level will be calculated based on the Member’s historic average usage.

• Fancy Level        100% of the average monthly kWh x $0.03
• Grade A Level    50% of the average monthly kWh x $0.03
• Grade B Level    25% of the average monthly kWh x $0.03

The Fancy Level contribution reflects the incremental cost that an average consumer would pay on their electric bill if their entire supply of electricity was generated by renewable power resources.  VEC Green Team members wishing to make smaller donations may choose the Grade A level or the Grade B level which are calculated at fifty and twenty five percent of the Fancy level, respectively.

Members may choose to withdraw from the program at any time. However, industrial members may be asked to commit to continuing their contributions for a minimum period of at least one year.

What does VEC do with Green Team funds?
The VEC Green Team Program provides a transfer mechanism for VEC members to make fixed monthly contributions when paying their electric bills to support Vermont’s Small Scale Renewable Energy Incentive Program.

Administered by the Vermont Public Service Department’s Clean Energy Development Fund, the Small Scale Renewable Energy Incentive Program promotes development and deployment of cost effective and environmentally sustainable electric power resources for the long-term benefit of Vermonters. This very popular program provides rebates to individuals, businesses, farms, municipalities and multi-family low income housing projects for grid connected and net metered solar electric and small wind systems, solar hot water, and small-scale hydropower systems. 

Contributions made by VEC Green Team members to the Vermont Small Scale Renewable Energy Incentive Program will be designated for renewable projects within VEC’s service territory.

Who is eligible to join the VEC Green Team?
To be eligible to participate, an interested member must have an account that is current (i.e., no past due balances) and must have paid, on time, all charges for electric service due during the two previous billing months. New members are eligible to participate immediately.

How can a member sign up?
Contact VEC’s Member Services Department at 1-800-832-2667 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .