BBC/ Serenity Strull (Credit: BBC/ Serenity Strull) Spread across thousands of ordinary homes, this "power plant" has become Vermont's largest power source. It's protecting owners from outages and providing cheaper, cleaner energy. "I don't mind being cold… but I just want my coffee in the morning and I want to be able to watch my news," says Bladyka, who lives in the rural town of Springfield in eastern Vermont with her husband Andy and her dog. Bladyka became so fed up with the frequent power outages that in 2024 she was on the verge of buying a gas generator, as many of her neighbours had already done. But the electrician she hired to install it told her about a programme providing a compelling alternative. Run by Vermont's largest utility, Green Mountain Power (GMP), the scheme installs two batteries in participants' home for $55 (£41) a month over a 10-year lease agreement .…