Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Electric Co-op is seeking candidates for the three board of directors’ seats that are up for election this year. VEC’s 12 board members represent towns across the co-op’s service territory and serve four-year terms.
“VEC board members have a broad range of perspectives and enjoy learning about and influencing energy issues,” said Rebecca Towne, VEC’s chief executive officer. “If this describes you – and you want to support us in our mission to provide safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity across northern Vermont, we’d love to hear from you.”
VEC Board member Bonnie Pratt of Cambridge was first elected in 2020 and ran successfully for her seat again last year. She says she’s enjoyed being able to dig into complicated issues and bring fresh ideas to the table.
“The board is a great group of motivated people who want to help their friends, families and communities,” she said.
Bonnie Pratt of Cambridge
Eligibility
Directors receive a stipend and mileage reimbursement for attending monthly committee and board meetings and have additional training opportunities including conferences to learn more about energy issues and the cooperative utility model.
To be eligible to run, you must be a VEC member whose principal residence is within VEC’s service territory and within the specific district or zone you wish to represent. You must also collect at least 15 signatures from VEC members from your district.
The board generally meets in the afternoon on the last Tuesday of each month at VEC's headquarters in Johnson.
The deadline for candidate applications is March 11. The election opens on April 14, closes on May 7, and results are announced at the Annual Meeting of the Membership on May 9.
Seats Available
Below is a list of the seats up for election in 2026 and the towns they represent:
District 3: Albany, Craftsbury, Glover, Greensboro, Irasburg, Jay, Lowell, Newport Town, Troy, Westfield
District 4: Bakersfield, Belvidere, Cambridge, Eden, Fairfax, Fairfield, Fletcher, Hyde Park, Johnson, Morristown, Stowe, Waterville
District 5: Bolton, Essex, Hinesburg, Huntington, Jericho, Milton, Richmond, Shelburne, Starksboro, St. George, Underhill, Westford, Williston
VEC welcomes a range of ideas and experience. To learn more or request application materials, visit vermontelectric.coop/about/vec-board-of-directors-election.
About Vermont Electric Cooperative
Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC), established in 1938, is a non-profit, member-owned electric distribution utility that provides safe, reliable, affordable, and sustainable electric service to approximately 33,000 members in 75 communities in northern Vermont. Operating with an annualized 100 percent carbon-free power supply, VEC is nationally recognized for innovative and advanced use of technology. VEC is the largest locally-owned electric distribution utility in Vermont. www.vermontelectric.coop
1.22.2026. Vermont Electric Co-op, Johnson, VT vermontelectric.coop
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