VELCO - Vermont Electric Power Company Email Format

UtilitiesVermont, United States201-500 Employees

VELCO is Vermont’s statewide electric transmission provider, responsible for managing the high-voltage grid that delivers power to utilities and customers across the state. Formed in 1956 as the nation’s first transmission-only company to access clean hydro power from New York, its ownership structure includes Vermont’s 17 distribution utilities and a public benefits corporation, with a for-profit status designed to return cooperative-like value. Its infrastructure comprises about 740 miles of transmission lines, 55 substations and related facilities, and 13,000 acres of rights-of-way, along with a statewide emergency service radio system and a 1,600-mile fiber optic network that monitors the system and helps extend broadband services. 

Headquartered in Rutland, Vermont, VELCO employs a workforce of several hundred people. The company supports Vermont’s utilities and their customers by providing a reliable high-voltage grid, a unified voice on regional energy issues, and ongoing access to safe, reliable electricity. In 2026, the organization announced leadership changes, including Michael Hale joining the board and Betsy Bloomer being promoted to Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Strategy.

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