Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit entity based in East Montpelier, Vermont, is a member-owned electric cooperative that has established itself as a recipient of federal grant funding for infrastructure modernization and disaster recovery initiatives. The cooperative serves its member-owners through the delivery of electrical services and energy management solutions, with a primary focus on integrating renewable power capabilities and enhancing grid reliability across its service territory.

Washington Electric Cooperative has demonstrated substantial federal grant activity centered on two primary areas of work. Most significantly, the cooperative received a $5,815,078 project grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (CFDA 81.122 - Electricity Research, Development and Analysis) on September 29, 2025, supporting the purchase and installation of advanced electric meters at all 11,800 metering locations throughout its service area. This initiative will enhance the cooperative's ability to manage renewable power delivery, reduce power restoration times following outages, and facilitate member-owner deployment of energy efficient technologies, with completion anticipated by September 29, 2029. Additionally, Washington Electric Cooperative has received federal grant sub-awards through the Vermont Department of Public Safety related to FEMA disaster recovery efforts, including allocations under project assistance PA DR-4695 and PA4720 (awarded November 16, 2023 and February 8, 2024, respectively), which have supported the cooperative's critical role in restoring and maintaining electrical infrastructure following natural disasters in its service region. This combination of prime and sub-award funding reflects the cooperative's dual mission of modernizing grid infrastructure while ensuring rapid recovery and resilience in the face of emergency situations.