Dear Editor, Only three years after red-tagging above ground heating oil tanks for replacement to the tune of $1,800-$2,400, S.5, called the Clean Heat Act or the Affordable Heat Act, is adding another heating-related headache to Vermont households and […]
Tag: weatherization
New weatherization financing program available for Vermonters
Drafty, inefficient homes in need of weatherization will soon have a new affordable program available to them with the launch of the Weatherization Repayment Assistance Program (WRAP). The program, funded by $9 million from the state and overseen by the […]
H.E.A.T. Squad completes weatherization projects in Rutland County
RUTLAND—The H.E.A.T. Squad, a home health, safety, and energy efficiency program of the non-profit NeighborWorks of Western Vermont, has facilitated energy improvement projects in almost 6 percent of the owner-occupied homes in Rutland County (over 1,000 houses). These weatherization projects […]
Affordable weatherization program debuts in Cavendish
Saturday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m.—CAVENDISH— Weatherize Upper Valley, a pilot program encouraging homeowners in Cavendish and Proctorsville to invest in energy efficiency projects, kicked off this January and an informational session will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11 at […]
Weatherization open house sheds light on savings comfort
Sunday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. — BENSON — On Sunday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m., join the HEAT Squad and the Sisters of Mercy at their home located at Mercy Farm, 56 Howard Hill Rd in Benson for a weatherization open house! The sisters have […]