PSA: Commercial LED lighting rebates to end—act now for increased incentives

It’ll soon be “lights out” on lighting rebates for Vermont businesses and nonprofits that have yet to switch to energy-saving LED lamps and bulbs. But farms, businesses, and nonprofits that act fast can still take advantage of increased incentives from Efficiency Vermont before rebates end.

Vermont sees EV success with rapid registrations & a growing charger network

Nearly 18,000 electric vehicles are now registered in Vermont—with 50 dealerships using Efficiency Vermont’s EV dealer incentives to service and sell EVs

5 cleaning tips—and 5 rebates—to ‘spring forward’ into energy savings

Spring cleaning and saving energy go together like seeds in the garden. That’s why Efficiency Vermont is sharing 5 tips—and 5 rebates—to help Vermonters keep energy efficiency in mind as we "spring forward" and prepare for warmer weather

Architects, HVAC installers & affordable housing projects win ‘Best of the Best’ awards

Thirteen firms honored for energy leadership at Efficiency Vermont’s annual Better Building by Design (BBD) conference

Mobile and Manufactured Housing Market Characterization

Assessing the landscape of energy efficiency programs available to mobile and manufactured housing (MH) in Vermont, this research offers recommendations around customer engagement, funding and financing, and workforce capacity to better serve MH customers.

Heating Pattern Cluster Analysis of Winter AMI Data

Targeted approaches are needed to help transition customers from price-volatile fossil fuels to more efficient and regulated electricity for heating and cooling. Analyzing energy use patterns alongside cold temperature data revealed likely ideal candidates for electrification programs.

Energy Resilience Planning Framework

Efficiency Vermont surveyed existing resources to develop a shared definition of energy resilience suitable for Vermont that can guide planners through a comprehensive strategy to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from energy disruptions.

2024 Vermont Heat Pump Market Assessment

This Market Assessment investigates the status of heat pump technology, availability, accessibility, and adoption in Vermont as of fall 2024. The assessment includes cold-climate heat pumps used for space heating and cooling, and heat pump water heaters, with a focus on the residential market.

Load Shape Segmentation for Better Grid Stability and Increased Customer Benefit

Utilizing advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) data, this research project demonstrated that the use of load clustering can help identify typical load patterns within a population, revealing use patterns well-suited for certain efficiency measures or programs.

Industrialized Weatherization: Comprehensive Deep Energy Retrofits with Prefabricated Panel Block Wall Insulation

This research project offers a possible prototype for achieving Vermont’s building weatherization goals by evaluating a super-insulated wall retrofitting process using prefabricated panel block wall insulation, a form of industrialized weatherization or industrialized construction developed by the Fraunhofer USA Center for Manufacturing Innovation.

Evaluating Equity and Justice Impacts of Energy Efficiency Projects

This research project sought to determine which energy equity metrics could provide the greatest insight into equitable program design, and recommended strategies to address equity in both C&I and residential markets.

Enhancing Carbon Reduction Estimation: A Time-Centric Analysis of Vermont's Clean Energy Programs

Vermont’s clean energy program efforts now include transitioning fossil fuel energy use onto an increasingly renewable electric grid and shifting energy time of use to periods where renewable energy is most abundant. Quantifying carbon reduction as a result of these efforts might require greater consideration for the time component of energy use.

Efficiency Vermont’s Approach to Energy Resilience

As the energy industry undergoes a rapid increase in the use of renewable energy, Efficiency Vermont is supporting customers and Vermont’s energy system in achieving resilience.

Three Vermont nonprofits receive donations from Efficiency Vermont’s Valentine’s Day contest

Winners each nominated a nonprofit to get a $500 donation—while taking home a bonus basket of Vermont-made goodies

Bundle home energy upgrades in 2025 and get more than $30,000 back—while funds last

Income-eligible households can combine rebates for weatherization, water heaters, heating systems & more—with a mix of Efficiency Vermont offers & limited-time rebates

Media advisory: 5 energy efficiency resolutions for 2025 from Efficiency Vermont

Get up to $24,500 back by bundling Efficiency Vermont’s rebates for home repairs and weatherization.

$29,500 in rebates available to Vermont households hit by 2024 floods; businesses can get $16,000 cash back

Rebates for heating systems, weatherization, and appliances extended to households and businesses impacted by 2024 flooding 

‘Button Up Vermont’ campaign preparing homes for winter launches with new offer for up to $15,000 in home repairs

The Home Repair program is on top of a weatherization rebate for 75% cash back—up to $9,500

Efficiency champions honored with ‘Energy Leadership’ awards at yearly Best Practices Exchange

Efficiency Vermont’s 13th annual BPX business event welcomes 180 attendees and keynote speaker Sean Lawson of Lawson’s Finest Liquids

ACEEE gives ‘Champion of Energy Efficiency’ award to Jake Marin, Vermont heat pump pioneer

The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) gives a “Champion of Energy Efficiency in Buildings” Awards to VEIC heat pump pioneer Jake Marin for years of work at Efficiency Vermont transforming the heat pump market.