What is Energy Burden?
Energy burden is a way to understand the impact of energy expenses on Vermont households. It calculates how much Vermonters spend on heating, driving, and electricity as a percentage of their households' income. Explore our 2023 report and use the maps below to see energy burden in your community. Read what Peter Walke, managing director of Efficiency Vermont, thinks about the importance of measuring energy burden.
Mapping Energy Burden
View the interactive dashboard to see maps of energy spending and burden by town. Or explore the census block group maps for details about energy burden in Vermont's most densely-populated cities and towns.
Exploring the Report
Download the full report, the underlying data, and graphics to help visualize the results.
“We have to make efficiency projects and energy-saving technologies more accessible and affordable. This report offers new insights into these challenges. It identifies obstacles we must overcome, and communities most in need."
Peter Walke
Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont