Everyone at GMP is motivated to do all we can to create a Vermont that is affordable, sustainable and equitable with an energy system that’s clean, cost-effective and reliable. To keep customers connected even when the grid is damaged, GMP launched the first-in-the-nation Zero Outages Initiative, building on our Climate Plan with proven techniques like undergrounding lines, storm hardening overhead lines, and energy storage. GMP is the first utility in the world to get a B Corp certification, meeting rigorous social, environmental, accountability and transparency standards and committing to use business as a force for good. GMP was named to Fast Company’s 2024 Most Innovative Companies in the World list, the sixth time earning that honor. In 2024, 2023 and 2021 the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) honored GMP as a nationwide leader in energy transformation. GMP was named to TIME’s list of the 100 Most Influential Companies in 2022 for its groundbreaking resiliency work to transform the grid for customers.