Name/Title
Key ringEntry/Object ID
2007.35.9Description
Yellow plastic tag on a chain for keys. It promotes Washington Electric Co-op of East Montpelier, a small electric power company.Context
"The Washington Electric Cooperative (began in 1939 as) a farmers’ cooperative organized to provide electric service at cost to its members. It is incorporated under the laws of Vermont. Its original members live in East Montpelier and Calais. ...
It borrowed from the Federal Rural Electrification Administration enough money to build its lines and leave a modest nest egg to meet its initial operating expenses. Its original allotment, made Sept. 22, 1939, was for $68,000. This provided for the first section of 55 miles. In November, 1939, REA made $2,500 available to the cooperative for relending to its members to enable then to wire their homes. Also, in November, 1939, REA made an additional power plant allotment of $25,000 to enable the Cooperative to build a Diesel Generating Plant at East Montpelier."
Source: https://www.washingtonelectric.coop/about-wec/history/Acquisition
Accession
2007.35Source or Donor
Best, Clarice Bianchi CellaAcquisition Method
GiftDimensions
Width
1-1/2 inLength
3/4 inRelationships
Related Places
Place
Town
East MontpelierCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America