Green Mountain Power (GMP) is alerting customers about a sudden surge of scam calls

Green Mountain Power (GMP) is alerting customers about a sudden surge of scam calls. Dozens of customers have reported a caller threatening immediate power shut off unless they pay up right away. This is a scam, and GMP is urging customers to be safe and hang up. Call GMP Customer Service directly to check the status of your account, report the call and any details about it, like the number it came from, the caller’s name, and what the caller said. Customers are also encouraged to report scam calls to the Vermont Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance Program at 800-649-2424.