UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C.   20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)   July 30, 2004  

      CENTRAL VERMONT PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION      
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

               Vermont                
(State of other jurisdiction
of incorporation)             1-8222              
(Commission
File Number)           03-0111290         
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

       77 Grove Street, Rutland, Vermont               05701       

(Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (802) 773-2711

                                      N/A                                      
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5.   Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

      On July 30, 2004, the Company successfully closed the sale of $20 million of 5.00 % First Mortgage Bonds, due 2011, and $55 million of 5.72% First Mortgage Bonds, due 2019. These First Mortgage Bonds were issued in a private placement to institutional investors. The Company has received the regulatory approvals and waivers needed to issue such First Mortgage Bonds. The proceeds of this sale were used to repay in full the Company's $75 million of 8.125% Second Mortgage Bonds on August 2, 2004. The Company no longer has any outstanding second mortgage financing.

Forward-Looking Statements Statements contained in this report that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe-harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Statements made that are not historical facts are forward-looking and, accordingly, involve estimates, assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements.

SIGNATURE

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

CENTRAL VERMONT PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION
By	/s/ Dale A. Rocheleau                                            Dale A. Rocheleau, Senior Vice President for Legal and Public Affairs, and Corporate Secretary

August 3, 2004