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CVPS, the largest electric company in Vermont, was organized on Aug. 20, 1929 by the consolidation of eight electric companies including those serving Bradford, Claremont (N.H.), Middlebury, Rutland and Windsor. Today CVPS can trace its roots to more than 100 companies, one dating back to 1858.

Today, CVPS serves over 159,000 customers in 163 communities. J.D. Power and Associates, a global marketing and surveying company that ranks everything from automakers to financial services, has ranked CVPS second among similar utilities in a survey on customer service. For overall customer satisfaction, CVPS continues to rank in the top tier of utilities in the East Region, more than 50 points above the regional average. CVPS ranked second in the East Region. Energy East, the top scorer, has nearly 3 million electricity and gas customers.

As an investor-owned utility, CVPS plays an integral role in Vermont's economic, electric and energy future.