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In pandemic year, community partnerships adjusted to promote energy efficiency, resilience
In 2021, work to focus on regions hard hit by COVID crisis
Efficiency Vermont names ‘Best of Best’ at annual conference
‘Energy Leaders’ honored at conference
Seven Vermont companies applauded for investments in efficiency, resilience at annual Best Practices Exchange
Energy visits help businesses spot energy-saving opportunities
Free consultations bring expert eye to hidden problems, connect to incentives and resources
New grant program to work toward safe reopening of Vermont schools this fall
Efficiency Vermont to administer School Indoor Air Quality Grant Program
Highest-ever incentives help Vermonters save money on home heating, energy costs
75% of home weatherization costs covered, boosting resilience during COVID-caused recession
Energy loans designed to deliver savings, spur economy
No-cost curbside appliance recycling helps free up space, bring in cash
‘Social distancing’ practices protect customers during curbside pick up
Interim Report for PowerShift
This paper reports on interim findings and progress of a two-year partnership between Efficiency Vermont and Washington Electric Co-op to demonstrate the potential for water heaters to function as “virtual batteries” in a residentially-focused utility service territory with low population density.
2019 Greenhouse Gas Taskforce
An expert assessment of six new greenhouse gas reduction strategies related to energy efficiency.
Healthy Homes Vermont 2019
This paper reports on three pilots designed to test how a collaboration among health care providers, weatherization programs, community service providers, and Efficiency Vermont can deliver an energy-plus-health service approach to improve housing quality, indoor air quality, and customer health.
Expanded weatherization yields EPA recognition for Vermont
Efficiency Vermont, HEAT Squad team up to bring weatherization incentives to underserved communities
Partnership brings contractor support to Northeast Kingdom and Bennington County, expands access to money-saving program
Better Buildings by Design conference expands workforce skills, promotes energy affordability
Peak Response Program: 2018-2019 Demand Response Capability Initiative
This study examines the extent to which a single, medium-sized customer could shed and shift load during the summer peak season, using the Efficiency Vermont office space and staff as the test customer on the Burlington Electric Department system.
Efficiency Vermont partners with communities to save money and energy
As 2019 projects come to an end, 2020 work begins
Efficiency Vermont plans for Vermont’s changing energy needs in new six-year plan
Proposal responds to stakeholder feedback to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase weatherization with a flat budget
New report highlights impact of energy costs to Vermont households
Efficiency Vermont uses energy burden to design, measure programs
Efficiency Vermont partners with Vermont Technical College to expand weatherization workforce
Vermont’s 2019 Total Energy Burden by Town
Understanding energy burden, the ratio of energy spending expressed as a percentage of household income, is a powerful way to gauge the impact of energy costs on Vermonters. Energy costs are a significant burden on many Vermont households, competing with other priorities such as housing, healthcare, and food. Energy burden data can inform state energy programs to ensure households with high energy burdens have access to programs that can reduce energy costs and burden.