Coming Attractions: Looking Ahead at the Co-op

At the Co-op, we've got big plans for the future. In accordance with our mission to provide our members with the best energy choices at reasonable prices, we hope to provide these additional services in the not too distant future:

• Propane: Because gas furnaces are relatively inexpensive to purchase and install, many new homes use propane for space and water heating, and many existing homes also use it for cooking. For these reasons, we hope to add propane to our product line and to offer Co-op membership to households that use it.

• Energy Bill Management: Many Vermonters find it difficult if not impossible to add insulation, replace old and inefficient furnaces and purchase new, energy-efficient appliances - even though these investments save money in the long run. Working with organizations like the Opportunities Credit Union and Efficiency Vermont we will help our members finance these and other investments in energy efficiency.

• New Service Areas: From our office in Northwestern Vermont, we hope to soon extend our service area south and east in order to offer more Vermonters access to affordable energy.

• Electricity: Unlike many states, Vermont's electricity industry remains regulated and closed to competition. If at some future date Vermont residents are able to choose their electricity supplier, we may decide to offer Co-op members electricity from clean, renewable sources like wind, small-scale hydro, solar and landfill gas.