About electricity distribution
Traveling at 300,000 km/s within the distribution network, electricity passes through cables suspended from towers connecting the generating stations to source substations, which lower the voltage. It then reaches the satellite substations, which further reduce the voltage. Electricity leaves the satellite substations through underground lines which then change into overhead lines. Transformers attached to poles lower the voltage one last time, allowing for power distribution to the consumer.
Diverse sources
Green Mountain Power generates a portion of the electricity it distributes but most of its supply is purchased from different producers. Its supply portfolio comprises several sources of power generation, including hydroelectricity (GMP buys Hydro-Québec 23% of the electricity it distributes) and wind and solar power. GMP also buys electricity produced from cattle manure, a process by which dairy cow excrement is transformed into clean electric energy.
Innovation at the heart of the company
To remain at the leading edge of energy creation and distribution, Green Mountain Power established the GMP Energy Innovation Center (EIC), located in downtown Rutland. There, GMP employees share their know-how on a daily basis to develop promising innovative approaches for Vermont.
The biggest network of charging stations in the northern US
Running cars on electricity instead of oil is the best choice in the fight against climate change. Our subsidiary, Green Mountain Power, has a keen interest in this solution, and has invested in a network of charging stations for electric cars In partnership with NRG's EVgo division, GMP is developing and rolling out a Vermont-wide network of stations. This network is an efficient solution enabling citizens to reduce their polluting emissions, and is a further step toward environmental sustainability for Vermont.
Énergir is committed to a more energy-efficient future
To help fight against climate change, our team is implementing concrete solutions because it is committed to offering out customers and communities a more energy-efficient future.
Our energies
We believe diversity is key to the future of energy. This is why Énergir is involved in developing renewable, liquefied and compressed natural gas, solar and wind power and hydroelectricity.
