REGION – Efficiency Vermont wants your help answering these questions as we plan for our next three years of energy efficiency programs.
We want to hear from you; please take our brief survey. Scan the QR code, call 888-921-5990, or visit www.efficiencyvermont.com/feedback.
Efficiency Vermont was established in 2000 to help reduce energy demand through efficiency programs. Each year, our programs and rebates invest millions to make the state more efficient when it comes to using electrical and thermal energy. We do this through several means, listed below.
Rebates and incentives – Whether it’s cash back on an efficient appliance, up to $9,500 towards weatherization, or a custom incentive for a business, our rebates help Vermonters afford energy upgrades.
Technical support – We help Vermonters improve their energy efficiency with unbiased advice and technical expertise. We also help you understand how your home can save energy through a free Virtual Home Energy Visit.
Training our clean energy workforce – We support Vermont’s contractors; weatherization technicians; and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) installers through regular training, certifications, and education on the latest in building science.
Working with supply chain partners on efficient products – We make sure efficient heating systems and appliances are available and can perform well in Vermont’s cold climate.
Over the last 25 years, we have invested in energy efficiency for Vermont’s homes and businesses. Over the lifetime of those investments, Vermonters will save $3.54 billion, conserve 23 billion kWh of electricity, and reduce thermal energy use by 37 million MMBtus. That’s enough electricity to power 175,000 homes – and enough thermal energy to heat 22,000 homes – for 20 years. To continue these savings, we’re updating our plans and programs, as we do every three years, for the 2027-2029 planning period.
These new plans will continue to help Vermonters save energy and reduce costs. They will also help Vermont achieve other goals, like reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reaching Vermonters in all 14 counties, and supporting low-income households. We collect these updated plans in a single document called a Demand Resource Plan (DRP). The Vermont Public Utility Commission (PUC) oversees Efficiency Vermont’s DRP, and approves the programs to ensure we achieve our savings goals.
Our rebates, technical support, and other incentives are primarily funded by the Energy Efficiency Charge (EEC). The EEC appears on the monthly electric bills of all Vermonters – renters, homeowners, businesses, and other organizations. The EEC provides funding for Efficiency Vermont’s programs that help keep electric bills affordable while delivering programs and services that help all Vermonters save money, reduce energy use, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Every $1 Vermont invests in energy efficiency yields more than $2 in savings.