VELCO
Erika Weliczko is an experienced engineer and educator with a diverse background in energy management and renewable energy projects. Currently serving as an EMS Engineer at Vermont Electric Power Company since May 2023, Erika previously worked as an Energy Manager at Case Western Reserve University from September 2014 to April 2023, where responsibilities included coordinating energy-saving initiatives and tracking utility usage. Erika's earlier roles include President at REpower Solutions, Technical Editor at Home Power Magazine, and Technical Director at Ohio Cooperative Solar. Additionally, Erika has experience in academia as an Adjunct Instructor in Mathematics at Cuyahoga Community College and as a Mathematics Teacher at Lakewood High School. Erika holds multiple degrees from Case Western Reserve University, including an MS in Electrical Engineering, a BSE in Chemical Engineering, and a BA in Music, along with an MAT in Teaching from Kent State University.
VELCO
Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO) is Vermont’s statewide electric transmission provider whose sights are set on creating a sustainable Vermont through our people, assets, relationships and operating model. Formed in 1956 when local Vermont utilities established the nation’s first “transmission only” company to access clean hydro power from New York, VELCO remains unique in two important ways: 1. our ownership comprises the state’s 17 distribution utilities and a public benefits corporation; and, 2. our for-profit status is structured to return cooperative-like value to our owners, their customers, and every Vermonter. VELCO’s system now includes: 740 miles of transmission lines; 55 substations, switching stations and terminal facilities; 13,000 acres of rights-of-way; a statewide emergency service radio system; and, a 1,600-mile fiber optic network that monitors and controls the electric system and helps to deliver broadband services to Vermonters. Headquartered in Rutland, Vermont, VELCO employees strive to give Vermont’s utilities and their customers a reliable high-voltage grid, a strong unified voice on regional energy issues, and continued access to safe, reliable, cost-effective electricity.