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VELCO to overhaul its Middlebury substation

VELCO plans to do a major upgrade to the Quarry Road substation in Middlebury. Work at the 54-year-old facility could begin this fall, tripling the size of the control building. Independent photo/John S. McCright

The company that builds and manages Vermont’s high-voltage electric transmission system is seeking permission to complete a $14 million overhaul of its Middlebury substation off Quarry Road. 

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