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Energy
The Central Vermont Regional
Planning Commission has received economic stimulus funding to assist
municipalities and the Washington County Court House with implementing
energy efficiency measures. CVRPC has funds available to perform energy and
lighting audits on municipally-owned buildings and potentially will have
funds available to undertake subsequent weatherization measures identified
by the audits.
CVRPC also anticipates receiving
additional funding from the VT Department of Public Service to provide
technical assistance to new and existing town energy committees with primary
focus on committee development (i.e. capacity building) and project
implementation. Anticipated start date is June 2010.
The overall goal of the Central
Vermont Energy Program is to improve municipal energy efficiency and promote
municipal energy committees sustainability. The Program period is three
years, ending in December 2012.
CV Energy Program Description (PDF)
CV Energy Program Enrollment Form
(PDF)
CV Energy Program Enrollment Form
(word)
Vermont "Renewable Energy Atlas"
The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF), in
conjunction with the Vermont Center for Geographic Information and Fountains
Spatial, Inc., announced the launch of The Renewable Energy Atlas of
Vermont, a state-of-the-art GIS-based web application that identifies,
analyzes, and visualizes existing and promising locations for renewable
energy projects.
"The Renewable Energy Atlas of Vermont will be an important tool in helping
us all to consider the responsible energy options when thinking about our
renewable energy future." - U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy
The Atlas is the first tool of its kind in the United States to enable users
to choose their town or county and then select from a suite of renewable
energy options including biomass, efficiency, geothermal, hydroelectric,
solar and wind. With a click of the mouse, users can map their selection.
Existing and potential renewable energy sites, renewable energy installers
and consultants will appear on the map, and an analysis panel will summarize
the results. The simple to use web application can be accessed anywhere and
users can save their maps and analyses as unique URLs or export them to a
PDF document.
The Atlas can be viewed and used at:
http://www.vsjf.org/resources/renewable-energy-atlas
The Atlas will be active as of April 22, 2010.
Resources
Efficiency Vermont Efficiency Vermont has
a range of incentive programs for improving both electrical and thermal
efficiency.
www.efficiencyvermont.com
Vermont Clean Energy
Development Fund The goal of the Fund is to increase the
development and deployment of cost-effective and environmentally sustainable
electric power resources- primarily with respect to renewable energy
resources, and the use of combined heat and power technologies- in
Vermont.
www.publicservice.vermont.gov/energy/ee_cleanenergyfund.html
Vermont Energy and Climate
Action Network VECAN helps start and support town energy and
climate action committees in their efforts to save energy, reduce greenhouse
gas emissions and advance renewable energy projects. www.vecan.net
Vermont Energy Investment
Corporation (VEIC) is a
mission-driven nonprofit organization, founded in 1986, that is dedicated to
reducing the economic, social, and environmental costs of energy consumption
through cost-effective energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. www.veic.org/index.aspx
Publications
Guide to Energy
Efficiency & Renewable Energy Financing Districts for Local Governments
Preparded by Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory (RAEL) A guide on how to
launch a PACE program in your community.
http://rael.berkeley.edu/node/446
Clean Energy Funding Guide Book:
Understanding Vermont's Clean Energy Resources. Prepared by Vermont
Public Interest Research Group. Identifies resources and funding sources for
business, local governments and citizens.
www.vpirg.org/cleanenergyguide
Guide to Improving Energy Efficiency in Vermont Municipalities Prepared
by Paul Markowitz, VT Chapter Sierra Club. Includes info about building
support, walk through assessments and energy efficiency resources and
funding.
Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and
Historic Preservation: A Guide for preservationists, local energy
committees and homeowners regarding energy efficiency in historic homes and
buildings.
www.cleanair-coolplanet.org/for_communities/HDCGuide.pdf
Clean Energy Assessment District (CEAD) / Property Assessed
Clean Energy (PACE) Program
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