EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of Central Vermont Public Service Corporation (the "Company") on Form 10-K/A for the period ended December 31, 2011 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I Lawrence J. Reilly, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge and belief:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Lawrence J. Reilly

Lawrence J. Reilly

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

April 30, 2012

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Central Vermont Public Service Corporation ("CVPS") and will be retained by CVPS and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

CENTRAL VERMONT PUBLIC SERVICE CORP 10-K/A