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. 

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Thomas Dunn

Colby Marshall

Furqan Ahmad

Abe Fitch

Jason Pew

Cheryl Mullins

Frank Ettori

Mark Sciarrotta

Dan Nelson

Kerrick Johnson

The Leadership Team at VELCO is responsible for setting the strategic direction and vision for the company, ensuring operational excellence, and fostering innovation. They oversee key areas such as engineering, technology, human resources, legal affairs, and communications to provide Vermont’s utilities and their customers with a reliable high-voltage grid, advocate for regional energy issues, and ensure access to safe, cost-effective electricity. This team guides the company in achieving its mission of creating a sustainable Vermont through its people, assets, and relationships.

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