Program Highlights for Vermont
Efficiency Vermont
What is Efficiency Vermont?
Created in 2000 by the Vermont
legislature and the Vermont Public
Service Board (PSB), Efficiency
Vermont is the nation's first
statewide provider of energy
efficiency services. Operated by an
independent, non-profit organization
(Vermont Energy Investment
Corporation), Efficiency Vermont
provides technical advice, financial
assistance, and design guidance to
help Vermont homes, farms, and
businesses become more energy
efficient and reduce energy costs -
actions that contribute to
protecting Vermont's environment.
Efficiency Vermont is funded by
an energy efficiency charge on each
ratepayer's electric bill. Before
Efficiency Vermont was created, the
energy efficiency charge was used to
pay for energy efficiency services
formerly provided by each electric
utility. With the exception of
Burlington Electric Department (BED)
which still provides energy
efficiency services to its
customers, Efficiency Vermont now
works directly with ratepayers
throughout the state to reduce
energy demand.
Results of Our Work
- More savings than ever
before. Electric energy
savings achieved in 2008 were
150,000 MWh, a 45% increase over
2007.
- Reducing the load.
For the second year in a row,
savings from efficiency measures
more than offset the average
underlying rate of electricity
load growth.
- More savings in targeted
areas. Between July 2007 and
the end of 2008, in the state’s
four areas targeted for
accelerated savings, Winter Peak
electricity savings were
increased by 360%, and Summer
Peak savings were increased by
750%.
- A good buy for Vermont.
At a cost of only 2.9¢ /
kWh, efficiency remains
Vermont’s least-cost resource to
meet the electricity needs of
homes and businesses.
Residential
Program Information
Through the Vermont ENERGY
STAR®
Homes service, Efficiency
Vermont provides technical
assistance and incentives to
homebuilders and homebuyers
interested in building comfortable
and efficient homes - homes with the
ENERGY STAR label. These services
are provided at no cost the
enrollee. Efficiency Vermont also
works directly with Home
Performance with ENERGY STAR
contractors in Vermont to provide
cost effective, energy efficient
home improvement measures in
existing homes.
Visit
www.efficiencyvermont.com for
information on technological
assistance, home energy ratings, and
rebates offered to builders and
homeowners as well as general
information on residential energy
efficiency programs offered by
Efficiency Vermont.
Accredited Providers and
Certified Raters
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