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A WEC Energy Forum Gubernatorial Candidates Speak to Costs, Climate Change, and Vermont’S Energy Future www.washingtonelectric.coop Vol. 71, No. 4 The newsletter of Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc., East Montpelier, Vermont. June 2010 A WEC Energy Forum Gubernatorial Candidates Speak to Costs, Climate Change, and Vermont’s Energy Future hey came to discuss energy, the Republican candidate had come, “One of the most important but I think people learned more Tissues facing our state today about these Democratic candidates and in the coming years,” as WEC by being in the room with them and President Barry Bernstein framed it. hearing them answer the questions Line Foreman Tim Pudvah at work in the forest canopy off the County Road in Washington Electric Co-op’s Board and display their personalities. I East Montpelier. The veteran WEC lineman is shown replacing transmission- of Directors had extended think it went really well.” line insulators, part of a project to replace 495 of them this summer. an invitation to all of It was nearly 7 the major-party p.m. – almost candidates for a half-hour governor of after the Vermont in scheduled An Open House 2010 to par- 6:30 start ticipate in an – when In Plainfield energy forum the five at the Co-op’s candidates WEC Member’s House Was Too ‘Open’ May 12 Annual arranged Membership themselves on Before Home Performance Work Meeting, and the Matt Dunne (center), shown with the dais in the five Democratic WEC President Barry Bernstein Montpelier Elks udy Cyprian opened up her idea. In 2009 she contracted with contend- (right), was one of five Democratic Club dining Plainfield home to strangers Montpelier Construction L.L.C., a ers accepted. candidates for governor speaking at hall. Secretary Jon a sunny afternoon in May, residential-construction company Republican can- the Co-op’s Annual Meeting. of State Deb and some three dozen people nationally certified to carry out the didate, Lt. Gov. Markowitz, dropped by. And though most of them analyses and renovations that meet Brian Dubie, declined to attend – and from Montpelier, and Matt Dunne, a were, indeed, strangers, they had the standards of the program known missed what turned out to be an former state senator from Hartland something in common with Judy: an as Home Performance with ENERGY interesting, enlightening event. currently working in the communi- interest in tightening up their homes, STAR™. Judy was the hostess that “We didn’t know how it would go,” cations-technology field, had arrived cutting their fuel and electricity costs, Sunday afternoon, May 23, but Bernstein said afterward. “But I’ve earlier, but the three candidates and relieving at least some of the the event was sponsored jointly by had lots of people come up to me serving in the Vermont Senate burden that energy consumption Efficiency Vermont and Washington and say they really enjoyed it. The were delayed at the Statehouse in poses upon the earth and the Electric Co-op. (Judy is a WEC candidates [who participated] were the Legislature’s final hours. When environment. member.) all from the same party, so there Sens. Susan Bartlett (Hyde Park) The difference was that Cyprian There was a table well-stocked wasn’t as much difference of opinion had already taken those steps, with exceptional snacks and cold continued on page 4 as there probably would have been if while her visitors were exploring the continued on page 7 Washington Electric Inside Cooperative 71 years and counting. Washington Electric Co-op East Montpelier, VT 05651 held its 71st Annual Membership Meeting in May, and it was a memorable event. For a recap of an interesting, enjoyable evening, see page 2. Does a FREE home-energy audit appeal to you? See how you can try to win this valuable prize on page 8. All Hands On Deck! WEC’s operations crew has undertaken a major project on Co-op transmission lines in the central part of the service territory, aimed Annie Reed of Marshfield has at preventing outages. Get a taste for what line work wanted to serve her fellow is like, with story and photos on page 6. Co-op members, running Launching the energy debate – and there may twice in as many years for be no topic more important to the state’s future. WEC’s Board of Directors. This Coverage of the forum among gubernatorial time she won. Further Annual candidates at the Co-op’s Annual Meeting continues Meeting coverage starts on of page 4. page 2. Page 2 • Co-op Currents, June 2010 www.washingtonelectric.coop Ten Candidates, Two Elections, And Some Straight Talk Members Elect Four to the WEC Board at 2010 Annual Meeting EC members will have to wait another six months to find “Ninety-nine percent of your Wout which, if any, of the five Co-op’s power comes from non- candidates for governor of Vermont fossil-fuel sources. We’re one of who attended the Co-op’s 71st Annual the few electric utilities in the Membership Meeting on May 12 will be country that can make that claim.” elected to lead the state. — WEC President Barry Bernstein But the results of another election were announced that very evening. Annie Reed of Marshfield and Scott Skinner of Middlesex were newly Andrea Colnes’ term, following her elected to Washington Electric recent resignation. Skinner can run for Cooperative’s Board of Directors. re-election in 2012. Re-elected to the Board were Roy The fifth candidate was Steven Clay Folsom of Cabot and WEC President of Middlesex, who collected 714 votes. Barry Bernstein of Calais. It was a “Seven-hundred and fourteen five-way race for four available seats votes is a good total for the first time on the nine-member Board. Bernstein someone runs,” noted President collected the most votes, with 1,019, Bernstein. “I’d like to thank Steven It’s not all business at a WEC Annual Meeting. Like the folks above, people also followed by Folsom with 919. Reed, and encourage him to stay involved, come to socialize and enjoy a good meal together. running for the second time after an because that’s what we need to keep unsuccessful attempt in 2009, came in this a strong Co-op.” colleagues in public power: Eric Werner – which will contribute additional third with 856 votes, trailed by Skinner The focus of the Annual Meeting and Joe Wood of the Hardwick Electric renewable power to WEC’s electricity (800 votes), a well-known community this year was a forum on energy issues Department; CEO Dave Hallquist of portfolio – also was present, as was leader who had not previously run for among gubernatorial candidates (story Vermont Electric Co-op, with several George Clain, president of IBEW Local the Co-op’s Board. on page one). current and past board members and 300, the union that represents most of The tally means that Bernstein, A good-sized crowd of 199 people VEC employees; and David Mullett WEC’s employees. Folsom, and Reed will serve the usual attended the dinner and meeting on a of the Vermont Public Power Supply Elected officials at the meeting three-year terms. Skinner will complete mild spring evening at the Montpelier Authority (VPPSA). Josh Bagnato of were State Rep. Tony Klein, D-East the final two years of former Director Elks Club. Special guests included First Wind, the company seeking to Montpelier, chair of the House Natural build a 40-MW wind farm in Sheffield Resources & Energy Committee (and Co-op Currents Co-op Currents (Publication No. USPS 711 -210 and ISSN Right of Way Reclearing Projects Scheduled No. 0746-8784) is published monthly except February, May, Affected Members with ‘Special Trees’ Should Call the Co-op August and November by Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc., Route 14, P.O. Box 8, East Montpelier, Vermont 05651. WEC is part of the he Co-op will continue working to improve service reliability by reclear- alliance working The cost of this publication is $.44, which is included in the ing power-line rights of way in the areas described below. Right-of-way to advance and reclearing normally involves removing trees and pruning vegetation for 15 basic monthly charge to each member. Periodical postage support the T rates paid at East Montpelier and at additional offices. principles of feet on either side of a single-phase distribution line, and for 25 feet on either cooperatives in Postmaster: Send address changes to Co-op Currents, side of a three-phase main distribution line. Except where noted, all of these Vermont. projects involve single-phase lines, those carried by poles without cross-bars. P.O. Box 8, East Montpelier, Vermont 05651. Reclearing projects often involve a tap. That’s where a single-phase line takes power from another line. Board of Directors Throughout the year, post cards are mailed to members notifying them that President BARRY BERNSTEIN 1237 Bliss Road, Marshfield, Vt. 05658 456-8843 right-of-way maintenance is to take place. Also, WEC’s automated message- (May 2013) [email protected] delivery system will place a phone call (if a phone number is on file) to all Vice President ROGER FOX 2067 Bayley-Hazen Rd., East Hardwick, 563-2321 households affected by such maintenance projects, up to two or three weeks (May 2012) Vt. 05836-9873 [email protected] before work on the property is to begin. Calls will be placed in the evening, Treasurer DONALD DOUGLAS 21 Douglas Rd., East Orange, Vt. 05086 439-5364 when most members are likely to be home. If no one answers, Co-op staff will (May 2011) [email protected] attempt to reach that member during the day.
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