energy

Congressman Peter Welch: Solar Energy Press Conference 06/10/2022

From the Office of Peter Welch:

Rep. Welch holds a press conference to highlight President Biden’s May 6th executive order to promote a strong solar industry and incentivize domestic manufacturing of clean energy technologies. President Biden’s executive order follows a letter Rep. Welch signed last month, urging the President to take steps to help our solar industry struggling with supply challenges. Rep. Welch is joined by representatives from the Vermont solar industry, including Paul Lesure from Green Mountain Solar and Chad Farrell from Encore Renewable Energy.

Burlington Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee 05/24/2022

The Burlington Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee studies and makes recommendations to the Burlington City Council on issues concerning all modes of transportation and interrelated development issues; energy plans, rates and other issues; and utility matters regarding, but not limited to, water, sewer, and telecommunications.

For more information on the Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee and their current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/TEUC.

Burlington Mayor's Show: Burlington's Net Zero Energy Goals 04/27/2022

Mayor Miro Weinberger and Burlington Electric Department (BED) today announced the annual update to the City’s Net Zero Energy Roadmap.

For more info on the Net Zero Roadmap Update, see: burlingtonvt.gov/Press/burlington-issues-2021-net-zero-energy-roadmap-update

For more information, see: www.burlingtonvt.gov

Burlington Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee 04/26/2022

For more information on the Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee and their current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/TEUC.

Burlington Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee 03/22/2022

For more information on the Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee and their current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/TEUC.

Burlington Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee 03/14/2022

For more information on the Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee and their current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/TEUC.

White House Northeast Regional Press Call on LIHEAP Funding in the Northeast 01/07/2022

Members of Congress and White House officials highlight the state-by-state impact of the LIHEAP funding, which President Biden’s American Rescue Plan more than doubled nationally. These funds represent the largest appropriation in a single year since the program was established in 1981.

Participants include:

White House American Rescue Plan Coordinator Gene Sperling
Assistant Speaker of the US House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-05)
Congressman Peter Welch (VT)
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01)

Senator Bernie Sanders: Vermont Natural Resources Council Virtual Town Hall on Climate Crisis 08/25/2021

The Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) hosts Senator Bernie Sanders with town energy committees and others interested in tackling the climate crisis to discuss local efforts and hear about potential federal investments to support this work in Vermont and beyond. The event featured a panel discussion and Q&A with members of Vermont Town Energy Committees on the federal climate investments in the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill.

Burlington Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee 04/27/2021

For more information on the Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee and their current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/TEUC.

Burlington Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee 03/23/2021

For more information on the Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee and their current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/TEUC.