Burlington Electric Department

Burlington Electric Department

Burlington Electric Department

Start or Stop Service Form

Start or Stop Service

Start or Stop Service

STOP: Please call our Customer Care Team at 802-865-7300 during business hours, Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm because one of the following applies to you:

  • You are new to Burlington, Vermont and have never had service in your name with Burlington Electric Department before
  • You are starting a new Commercial account
  • New service or terminations cannot take place the same day your request is made.
  • New service fees: $30 charged on your first bill. 
  • In case of emergencies, if a new service must be started after hours, a $195 fee will be assessed on your first bill.

We use this to confirm your identity

Last 4 digits of your social security number, your driver's license number, or passport number - whichever you selected above.

State or country that issued your selected ID.

Please include Apt or Unit #. If you are unsure of the service address, contact the landlord before submitting this application.

If available

If available

We turn on new service at approximately 8am on the date you request. No weekends or holidays.
New Service cannot take place the same day your request is made. Please do not submit this form more than two weeks in advance.

BED is a 100% electric renewable utility. We promote environmentally friendly electronic billing.

if applicable

If you're moving within Burlington or leaving Burlington, what is your current account information?
If you are submitting this form for multiple locations, please enter each location separated by a comma.

If applicable. For current location. Please do not submit this form more than two weeks before your termination date.

We terminate at 8am on the date you request. No weekends or holidays. If you choose a weekend or holiday, we will terminate on the next business day.

If you are selling your property, please inform the new owner of the date you have requested for termination, so power is not interrupted for them.

Enter your name
I consent to the release of my energy usage information for the limited purpose of providing information about my usage to third parties, such as landlords, prospective tenants, potential purchasers of the property, or others. I understand that the Vermont Public Service Board requires that Burlington Electric Department keep my electrical usage information confidential under most circumstances, unless I authorize its release. I further understand that the Burlington Electric Department will release only energy usage information and will not release my name, the names of tenants, account numbers, contact information, or other identifying information because of my signing this consent form, unless I specify otherwise. I understand that I can revoke this consent at any time by contacting Burlington Electric Department and requesting the cancellation of this consent form.

If prepared by somebody other than customer.

STOP: Please call our Customer Care Team at 802-865-7300 during business hours, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm because one of the following applies to you:

  • You are new to Burlington, Vermont and have never had service in your name with Burlington Electric Department before
  • You are starting a new Commercial account