2026 rate case decision
Approved Base rate case before the Vermont Public Utility Commission.
5.5% of the average Vermont bill of $126 (EIA, 2024); your own bill scales with your usage. Our arithmetic, not the utility's figure; the methodology page shows how.
What happens next
The decision is final; the new rate takes effect once the order sets a date. How rate cases work.
What it means for your bill
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The Vermont Public Utility Commission approved a 5.5 percent electric rate increase for Green Mountain Power on September 8, 2026, down from the 7.5 percent the company had requested. The case was tied to a proposed 340 million dollar grid hardening plan, which regulators cut to about a third of what Green Mountain Power originally proposed. New rates take effect in October 2026.
What it means for your bill: Regulators approved a smaller increase than requested and scaled back the grid upgrade spending it was meant to pay for.
- Status
- Approved
- Utility
- Green Mountain Power
- Commission
- Vermont Public Utility Commission
- Requested
- 7.5% residential
- Approved
- 5.5% residential
- Decided
- September 8, 2026
- Last checked
- September 8, 2026
Common questions
How much will my Green Mountain Power bill go up?
Adds about $7 a month on a typical bill. 5.5% of the average Vermont bill of $126 (EIA, 2024); your own bill scales with your usage.
When would the new rates start?
Not yet set. That is decided along with the case, usually as part of the commission's final order.
When is the hearing?
No hearing date is on record for this case.
How do I comment?
The comment period closed once this case was decided; its result is above.
History
- Sep 8, 2026: Added as approved
Sources
- Public Utility Commission approves 5.5% rate increase for Green Mountain Power, Vermont Public, 2026-09-08
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