Power Supply

Stowe Electric follows the Vermont Renewable Energy Standard (30 V.S.A. § 8002-8005), which was established by the legislature and governs power supply requirements for all distribution utilities within the state of Vermont.

Stowe Electric’s power portfolio was approximately 87% carbon free in 2025.

Much of our contracted power comes with Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) which are used to track renewability in electric markets. Some of these RECs are considered high-value Class I RECs which we sell to reduce overall power supply costs. We then offset those sales by purchasing cheaper Class II RECs to meet the Vermont RES targets. This approach allows Stowe Electric to continue to increase our renewable power supply while also limiting the impact on cost. Additional information on power supply can be found in Stowe Electric Department’s 2023 Integrated Resources Plan filed with the Vermont Public Utility Commission.