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Control optimizations get A+ results at Stowe High School

Although the similarities may not be immediately obvious, there’s a great deal of overlap between maintaining and optimizing a facility and teaching high schoolers. Both require patience, planning, …

Bringing efficiency to those who need it most

I am always grateful for the opportunity to help Vermonters save energy and money. I am particularly excited when we’re able to break down barriers to efficiency and reach new people. A new program, …

Heat pumps help food shelf fight hunger

     Rutland Community Cupboard Overview

Each month the Cupboard feeds nearly 1,000 people from Rutland City, Rutland Town, Center Rutland, Shrewsbury, Clarendon, North Clarendon, …

How one Vermonter found herself on the path to net zero

Five years ago, Karen Correll and her husband David were already on the path to make their Rutland home net zero, but they didn’t know it at the time. Net zero is the balance between the power a home …

How do we help Vermonters with ‘Affordable Energy’?

We’ve known for years that energy efficiency can help you save money in your home or business. From switching out your lightbulbs to installing a new, efficient appliance, these investments reduce …

Vermont communities save big with local solutions

Over the last 20 years, Efficiency Vermont has built a statewide platform to deliver energy savings across Vermont. But we have also learned that our local communities—from Bennington to Newport—are …

Keeping beer cold without warming the planet

Some of our favorite Vermont products require refrigeration: craft beer, apple cider, cheese and other dairy products, and more. That refrigeration can be a significant portion of a Vermont business’ …

Modernizing Energy Efficiency

It's time to modernize how we think about energy efficiency. A lot has changed since the Vermont Legislature voted to create Efficiency Vermont in 1999. Back then, our cellphones were the size of …