Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) launches 18-month program pairing energy services business owners with business coaches to address workforce challenges, strategic planning and project management. VSJF, in collaboration with Efficiency Vermont and its Energy Excellence Network, is launching an […]
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State News
Report finds that energy savings programs may not reach those who need them most
By Emma Cotton/VTDigger A new report from Efficiency Vermont concludes that, while Vermonters have been paying relatively steady percentages of their income on energy over the last several years, programs designed to lower energy burdens haven’t reached many people who […]
Column
EPA honors Efficiency Vermont as 2023 Energy Star Partner of the Year
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 1 office and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) honored 11 New England companies and organizations, including Efficiency Vermont, as Energy Star partners for their outstanding leadership in promoting energy efficiency and tackling climate […]
Home and Garden, Lifestyle, State News
Time to button up your home
With heating fuel prices at their highest level in years and winter just around the corner, Button Up Vermont is getting the word out: The best time to weatherize your home is right now. The annual Button Up Vermont campaign, […]
Featured, Local News
Rutland family receives $5K to make their home energy efficient
By Katy Savage RUTLAND— Erin and Jim Lorentz close off their front door every winter. They lay blankets on the floor to keep the cold air out and they seal off all their single-pane windows with plastic, but their house […]
News Briefs
Win money for home efficiency
Need help affording home efficiency upgrades? Efficiency Vermont is giving away $5,000 toward weatherizing a home through a video contest. Interested participants are asked to submit a quick video 60 second (or less) and submit it to Efficiency Vermont to […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Cavendish to host home weatherization workshop
CAVENDISH—The Cavendish Energy Committee will host a weatherization workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. in the town office meeting room, 37 High St. in Cavendish. Residents of Cavendish or any other town are invited to attend. The workshop […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
GMP, Efficiency Vermont and HEAT Squad team up to help West Rutland residents
Wednesday, May 25 at 2 p.m. — WEST RUTLAND — Energy experts are joining forces at the West Rutland Town Hall Wednesday, May 25 to offer local residents instant energy advice, special offers and same-day home visits to save people money and […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Get the facts on cold climate heat pumps, community discussions held
Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Cold climate heat pumps are a hot topic among homeowners these days, and for good reason. The technology has improved vastly in recent years and its efficiency makes it an attractive heating and […]
Sports
Ski area saves big with tiny timer added to lift mechanics
By Amy Rubin, Efficiency Vermont Okemo Mountain Resort, like many other Vermont ski areas, is always on the lookout for ways to save energy. A recent opportunity was found in one of the resort’s basic areas of operation: the ski […]