24 V.S.A. App. ch. 239, § 25: Street lights and gas or electric plants

The Village may light its streets in the way as it may determine, and may construct, own, and maintain gas or electric plants for lighting them, and furnishing its inhabitants with light and power, and for this purpose, may purchase and hold real estate and personal property as may be necessary, and it may contract with any person or corporation for supplying light for the purposes of this section.