We love talking about batteries on this podcast, and Hillside East at O’Brien Farm in South Burlington sure has them! In this episode, GMP’s Kristin Carlson and Innovation Project Manager Maddy Murray-Clasen explore how the cool tech at GMP’s all-electric, storm-resilient neighborhood is keeping residents connected through all weather, while also helping ALL GMP customers across Vermont by sharing energy.  It is a groundbreaking program that CNET recently featured in a national cover story. 

An unprecedented series of damaging storms in Vermont tore down trees and power lines. How does GMP make repairs after severe damage? That’s what GMP’s operations expert Mike Burke and Kristin Carlson are talking about – how GMP restores power!

Vermont is seeing more frequent, damaging weather due to climate change and that can lead to power outages. GMP’s Kristin Carlson talks with Mike Burke, who leads opertaions, about how GMP prepares for extreme weather before it hits, so crews can respond safely for customers. Plus - what you can do to plan ahead.

More historic flooding in Vermont and more damaging storms year-round are causing heartbreak and disruption. What does this weather trend mean for GMP customers? GMP’s Mike Burke, who leads operations, including storm planning and response, joins Kristin Carlson to talk about that and how GMP is working to prevent damage to the energy system.

We love batteries and all they can do for our customers and the energy system. And now we’re keeping customers connected with a battery on wheels! Really – we can drive it down the road to take it where it’s needed. In this episode with GMP’s Kristin Carlson and Josh Castonguay, hear how this big rolling storage unit is boosting resiliency while cutting costs for customers, and hear what’s next.

GMP customers have been benefitting from a VPP for years, and now, more and more states and energy companies are looking to create them, too. Want to know what a VPP is and what’s new? GMP’s Kristin Carlson and Josh Castonguay have the ABC’s on VPPs and the latest on what this amazing clean energy source is doing for Vermonters.

Curious about EVs and want to try one out? Now you can! In this episode, GMP’s Kristin Carlson and Tiana Smith, who leads electrification and sustainability, talk about the latest EV news from GMP, including the new monthly subscription service for GMP customers called Try-an-EV, V2G, and the expansion of fast charging in Vermont.

As climate change drives more severe weather, there’s a new all-electric, fully storm-resilient neighborhood in South Burlington, Vermont that seamlessly brings together the clean technology that makes green living simple, while also ensuring homeowners will stay powered up. In this episode, GMP’s Kristin Carlson talks with Tiana Smith, who leads electrification and sustainability at GMP, about the partnership with O’Brien Brothers and how this new neighborhood, Hillside East at O’Brien Farm, is a game changer.

Staying powered up in today’s world is more important than ever, and something Green Mountain Power works hard to ensure. Join GMP’s Kristin Carlson and Josh Castonguay for a look at Panton, Vermont, birthplace of GMP’s all-renewable microgrid, and how the first-in-the-nation engineering advancements at work there is the foundation for resiliency work is spreading across Vermont to keep communities connected as severe weather accelerates.  

With more and more electric vehicles on the road, can the grid handle the energy transformation taking place in Vermont? It is a question we hear a lot, and the answer is yes! That’s thanks in part to the large number of batteries at work throughout Green Mountain Power’s service territory. Join GMP’s Kristin Carlson and Josh Castonguay as they discuss the electric grid and how Vermont is a real world example of energy transformation in action, with greater storm resiliency, lower costs and carbon emissions.