Findings of independent audit of Burlington Electric Department released

The results of an independent audit of the Burlington Electric Department were released on Friday. The state called for the audit after regulatory missteps.

It details several areas for improvement, including critical regulatory work being concentrated on one person and a lack of succession plans in place for when someone leaves the department.

BED is in process of implementing the recommendations. Right now, they have a regulatory group meeting weekly to identify issues and track things.

“We have more work to do. We acknowledge that we take accountability for that,” said the department’s general manager Darren Springer. “The recommendations are very comprehensive and give us some processes and documentation that we can undertake that will strengthen out efforts. We’re excited to undertake that effort.”

Springer added many of the issues are things customers won’t see but will hopefully streamline the department’s work.