[USA] “GMP Launches Vision to Have 100% Renewable Energy by 2030”

[Green Mountain Power, 13 April 2019]

The Vermont utility, Green Mountain Power, has announced their intention-at the GMP Earth Day Every Day Fair- to have a 100% carbon-free energy supply by 2025 and 100% renewable energy supply by 2030. Green Mountain Power’s current energy mix consists of 90% carbon free energy and over 60% of that is renewable. Mary Powell, President and CEO of Green Mountain Power, stated of the endeavor: “There is so much we can accomplish together in Vermont to cut carbon, and at the same time increase reliability for customers in the face of increasingly frequent and severe storms.  The U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report makes clear, we have to act now, and take bold steps to cut carbon. The report issued in October of 2018 shows we have just 12 years to bend back the curve on carbon. Green Mountain Power is determined that through innovation, collaboration and grit, we can make remarkable strides and be the example of the change we want to see and deliver this energy future to benefit the customers we serve.”