More Information About Renewable Energy

The Co-op's board of directors has made policy decisions supporting the purchase of renewable energy sources for Co-op power supplies, and has explained its support for renewable energy and resource conservation in various forums, including the Co-op Currents.

For a select list of recent articles, see, for example:

December 2008. Chasing Fuel Prices--An Illusion of Progress

July 2008.  "You Can Do Better than Average"

June 2008.‘Reverse’ Fuel Switching? WEC Recommends The ‘Pledge’ Instead

October 2007. A Plainfield Solar Hot Water System That Eschews Anti-Freeze

January 2007.  Solar Hot Water Heats Up in Central Vermont

December 2006.  WEC Wins "2006 Renewable Energy Champion Award"

August 2006.  'Up Close and Personal' With Wind Power

June 2006.  Discussion Focuses on Vermont's Energy Future

Jan/Feb 2006. Coventry at Six Months
Oct 2005.  A Cure for Power Problems, and a Co-op Style Debate on Wind
Sept 2005. Vermont's New Resources for Small Wind, Solar Projects
Aug 2005.  Co-op Fires Up the Generators!

June 2005. Vermont Adopts Renewable Energy Goals

Jan 2004.  Vermont's Unsteady Progress Toward Wind-Powered Generation

Articles prior to 2004

Links: see our links page, and "renewable energy"