Vermillion Light, Power has proven environment record There's a
lot of talk these days about our environment and using clean
resources for generating electricity. When it comes to clean
energy, Vermillion citizens can be assured their hometown
municipal utility has an outstanding and proven environmental
record. Nearly 75 percent of Vermillion Light and Power's
electricity supply comes from hydropower � a clean, reliable and
low-cost source of energy to electric customers in Vermillion.
Vermillion Light and Power has relied on hydropower for more
than 30 years. The hydroelectric facilities, operated by the
federal government and located along the Missouri River, produce
clean, renewable electricity through the force of falling water.
The Laramie River Station (LRS), a coal-fired power plant
operating since 1980, meets the rest of Vermillion's electrical
needs. Located near Wheatland, WY, LRS is recognized as one of
the most highly efficient, cleanest operating, low-cost electric
generating stations of its kin