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Green Mountain Power Holds Community Energy Fair

Posted on: Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 15:00 CDT

Green Mountain Power will hold its third "Community Energy Fair" on Saturday, September 9, outside of its offices in Colchester, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Described as "Part festival. Part science fair. All fun.," the free event includes energy games for children, energy efficiency and safety information for adults, and rides in the elevated bucket of a linetruck. In addition, candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and Vermont governor will be on site at during the day to discuss Vermont energy issues.

"We wanted to offer the community a day of fun and a way to help folks learn about energy. All of us at Green Mountain Power are looking forward to hosting our customers and treating them to a great day," said Chris Dutton, Green Mountain Power's president and chief executive officer.

Green Mountain Power has arranged for some more unusual exhibits, including solar-powered smoothies, a solar-powered bus, juggling and the Steel Rail bluegrass band. In addition, the mascot from the Vermont Voltage soccer team will be mingling with attendees at the event.

Customers will also have an opportunity to record their opinions about how they would like Vermont's energy future to look.

The Community Energy Fair is sponsored in part by Efficiency Vermont, Jiffy Mart, Champlain Oil, Key Bank, KnowledgeWave, Casella Waste Management, Solar Works, Inc. and Seventh Generation.

The event will be held rain or shine at Green Mountain Power offices at 163 Acorn Lane, Colchester, Vermont, about a mile off of I-89, exit 16. For exact directions, see www.greenmountainpower.biz.

For more information, please call Dorothy Schnure, Manager, Corporate Communications, (802) 655-8418.

Source: Business Wire

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