Selected Vermont Energy Conservation and Efficiency Initiatives

• Vermont Natural Resources Council and Vermont League of Cities and Towns have published a guidebook to energy planning with a companion publication that highlights community initiatives
• Vermont Community Energy Mobilization project has been highlighted in national studies and conferences.
• VPIRG Energy has been launched with the goal of making it easy and affordable for Vermonters to get their electric power from the sun.  September 2010
• Neighborworks of Western Vermont has been awarded a major federal grant to implement a broad energy retrofit program throughout Rutland County.  Mune 2010
• VECAN - a network of town energy and climate action committees that aim to save energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and advance renewable energy projects
• Hinesburg Rides, a program of the Hinesburg Community Resource Center focuses on volunteers providing easily accessible and low cost transportation options for Hinesburg residents.
• Middlebury unplugged - VCF's energy conservation challenge to businesses, fall/winter 2009-2010
• See our lists of funded partners and collaborators for references to specific organizations and projects