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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000043704-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040210

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000043704
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				030127430
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		163 ACORN LANE
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			COLCHESTER
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05446
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8028645731

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		163 ACORN LANE
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			COLCHESTER
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05446

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUTTON CHRISTOPHER L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247227

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08291
		FILM NUMBER:		04579791

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER CORP
		STREET 2:		163 ACORN LANE
		CITY:			COLCHESTER
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05446
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-09</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000043704</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GMP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001247227</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DUTTON CHRISTOPHER L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>163 ACORN LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLCHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>05446</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11800</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13327.0085</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>57.3209</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By wife for son</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By wife for daughter</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares represent stock units that will be payable on a one-for-one basis in shares of common stock at vesting.  50 percent of the stock units will vest on February 15, 2005 and the remaining 50 percent of the stock units will vest on February 15, 2006.  The vesting dates are subject to deferral at the election of the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 12.1756 shares acquired between September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2003 under the GMP dividend reinvestment plan.  The information in this report is based on a plan statement as of December 31, 2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 69.829 shares acquired between November 7, 2002 and February 4, 2004 under the GMP 401(k) plan.  The information in this report is based on a plan statement as of February 4, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares are held by the reporting person's wife as custodian for son under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act.  Includes .4569 shares acquired between September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2003 under the GMP dividend reinvestment plan.  The information in this report is based on a plan statement as of December 31, 2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares are held by the reporting person's wife as custodian for daughter under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act.  Includes .4569 shares acquired between September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2003 under the GMP dividend reinvestment plan.  The information in this report is based on a plan statement as of December 31, 2003.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Donald J. Rendall, Jr., Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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