Rutland utility company to review staff size

The state has ordered Central Vermont Public Service to hire a consultant to assess whether the Rutland-based utility has too many workers. CVPS has about 550 employees. The state Public Service Department suggested a staffing review last year. The department and CVPS agreed to hire a consulting group, which reported that both sides were in dispute over the scope and methodology of the review. According to the board, the utility has more employees than other Vermont utility companies in corporate services, human resources, information technology, finance and transportation. A CVPS spokesman said the utility doesn't believe it's overstaffed.