8-K

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)   February 13, 2009

CENTRAL VERMONT PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Vermont (State or 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 (800) 649-2877

N/A

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is the text of the registrant's news release issued on February 18, 2009 updating its expected earnings range for the year ended December 31, 2008.

As discussed in Exhibit 99.1, the news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws.  These statements are present expectations, and are subject to the limitations listed therein, and in Central Vermont's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including that actual events or results may differ materially from those in the forward looking statements.

The foregoing information (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished under "Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and "Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure."  Such information (including Exhibit 99.1) is furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

      See "Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition" above.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Central Vermont's News Release dated February 18, 2009.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

CENTRAL VERMONT PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION
By	/s/ Pamela J. Keefe                                Pamela J. Keefe Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

February 18, 2009

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: Feb. 18, 2009

Vermont Public Service Board approves Central Vermont’s

December ice storm cost deferral request;

Central Vermont updates 2008 earnings estimate

RUTLAND, VT – The request by Central Vermont Public Service (NYSE: CV) to defer the extraordinary service restoration costs associated with a December 2008 ice storm has been approved by the Vermont Public Service Board.  The amount approved for deferral under the company’s alternative regulation plan is $4.1 million of the approximately $5.3 million total cost of the service restoration effort.  As noted in its press release of Jan. 21, 2009, this deferral will allow the company’s 2008 earnings to return to the level of $1.45 to $1.55 per diluted share.  The amount deferred will be collected over a 12-month period beginning July 1, 2009.

“By allowing us to defer some of these costs, the PSB, with the support of the Department of Public Service, is giving us a fair opportunity to recover these expenses in the future,” said CV President and CEO Bob Young.  “This was an unprecedented storm, causing tremendous, unexpected damage to our systems. Our response was proactive, extensive and expensive, but that was necessary to meet our customers’ expectations and return their lives to normalcy as quickly as possible.  The board’s decision reflects that urgency, and is in keeping with the spirit of the alternative regulation plan.”

Young said bills for the ice storm restoration continue to come in, but the company estimated costs at $5.3 million.  By comparison, costs related to the 2007 nor’icane, previously the most expensive in company history, totaled $4.3 million.

CV plans to communicate its estimate for 2009 earnings in the first quarter of 2009.

About CV

CV is Vermont's largest electric utility, serving more than 159,000 customers statewide.  CV's non-regulated subsidiary, Catamount Resources Corporation, sells and rents electric water heaters through a subsidiary, SmartEnergy Water Heating Services.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this report that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation 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.  Actual results will depend, among other things, upon the actions of regulators, performance of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, effects of and changes in weather and economic conditions, volatility in wholesale electric markets and our ability to maintain our current credit ratings.  These and other risk factors are detailed in CV's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.  CV cannot predict the outcome of any of these matters; accordingly, there can be no assurance that such indicated results will be realized. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date of this press release.  CV does not undertake any obligation to publicly release any revision to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

Media Inquiries:	Steve Costello, director of public affairs (802) 742-3062 (pager)
Contact:	Pamela Keefe, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (802) 747-5435; e-mail: pkeefe@cvps.com