A copy of the proposed VOHP Charter amendment and sample ballot for resident review.

Slides presented at the public hearing on 08.25.2026.

Over the past few months the status of key issues facing the Village of Hyde Park have moved forward, the posted pdf contains detailed updates on each item.

he Vermont Public Utility Commission will hold a virtual public hearing to receive input concerning the tariff filing of Village of Hyde Park Electric Department requesting a 14.92% rate increase effective on service rendered on and after June 1, 2026.

The comprehensive report on the status of the VOHP water quality in 2025.

A copy of the electric rate increase petition filed with the PUC

Copies of pre-filed testimony to the PUC on the electric rate increase.

Notice of proposed electric rate tariff changes

Updates and answers to frequently asked questions regarding the financial state of affairs at the Village.

We decided to close the office on Monday, April 8, 2024, in anticipation of the public safety needs due to the impacts of conditions surrounding Eclipse Day. The anticipated influx of visitors and other conditions, as well as state advocacy for maintaining safety, we are taking steps to minimize operations. Thus, we are closing the office. Should emergencies and outages occur, we are addressing those needs as well. We encourage all residents of Hyde Park to stay safe, min

Starting on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, and every Wednesday going until May 8, 2024, Village Offices, including for Utility activities, will be closed for any walk-in or telephone business.

At the Trustees meeting on Monday, March 11, the Board of Trustees voted to appoint Village resident Amy O'Toole as a Trustee member.

The new Village office will be located on the corners of Main and Church Street at the 3-way stop right in the middle of the Village. The move is expected to take place in the month of May 2024.

The Village of Hyde Park has filed a new Net Meter tariff following the PUC direction in Case 19-0855-Rule requiring utilities to make a compliance filing consistent with the Commission's final Rule 5.125(A).

The GM's thoughts and reasoning behind vote against adoption of new Vermont Renewable Energy Standard or “RES” legislation.

Reminder to our Village water & wastewater customers that the annual 3% rate increase will be effective with December 2023 use, billed January 1, 2024. Please see charts below for the updated rate structure.

The Village of Hyde Park announces that a settlement has been reached in the lawsuit with Lamoille County regarding water and wastewater rates. The County lawsuit challenged the Village water and wastewater rate structure as previously approved by the Board of Trustees. Acting in the best interest of the Village, the Board of Trustees entered into a settlement agreement with the County to lower the rates for the applicable rate class and avoid further litigation expenses.