Hardwick Electric News

Rising Costs & Rate Impacts

September 5, 2025 (Hardwick, VT) - On April 16, 2025, the Town of Hardwick Electric Department (HED) filed for a 13.24% rate increase. This rate increase is primarily driven by three main increases in costs: Power Supply (Transmission, Generation, Distribution),...

Special HED Board of Commissioners Meeting Warning

Special HED Board of Commissioners Meeting Warning

September 4, 2025 - (Hardwick, VT) The Town of Hardwick Electric Department Board of Commissioners (BOC) will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, September 8, 2025 beginning at 8:30 am.  Participants may attend either in-person at the HED Office (123 N. Main Street,...

New Payment Options

Hardwick Electric is committed to working with our customers to make bill payments as effortless as possible, and in addition to existing payment options, new payment methods are now available beginning September 1, 2025. New Payment Method: Outside of regular...

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Public Notice

Pursuant to Executive Order 11988 (Floodplain Management) and Federal Emergency... Read More

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Last Friday, March 27th, our office was closed for half of the day so our staff could participate in a training regarding the AMI metering we are gearing up to adopt into our system later on this year. AMI is a system that allows utilities and customers to exchange energy and usage data in real time. Manual meters that have to be read physically will be replaced with AMI meters where data is transmitted back and forth between platforms. What does this mean for you as an HED customer? - Real time usage data - Ability to know exactly when your power is out and restored - No one having to come out to your property monthly and/or seasonally to read meters Stay tuned for more information as HED prepares to kick off AMI! ... See MoreSee Less
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There will be a planned power outage on Monday, March 30th from 9:00-11:00am. This will affect from 2745 West Woodbury Road to Brown Hill Road. Rain date is scheduled for Wednesday, April 1st. Thank you for understanding. *If you didn't receive a door note, you won't be affected by this outage. ... See MoreSee Less
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