energy

Host Brett Gaskill shares 'current events' updates followed by a discussion on proposed legislation regarding wood stoves.  Sponsored by greenmountainpatriots.org

South Burlington is in the semi finalist round of the Georgetown University Energy Prize competition.  The Prize challenges participating communities to tap their imagination and creativity, and work together with their local governments, residents, and utilities toward a shared goal of continually reducing energy consumption. The winning community will receive $5 million to spend on energy efficiency projects that benefit the entire community and is chosen based on actual energy reduction and on how innovative, replicable, and scalable our programs are.  South Burlington hosts a Kick-Off Party to begin getting the community involved.

More information at: https://www.facebook.com/energyprize

The Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee studies and makes recommendations to the 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.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger, and Department of Public Service Commissioner Elizabeth Miller today plan to announce a $1 million grant for an energy efficiency program in Burlington. The U.S. Economic Development Administration grant, authorized by a Sanders provision in an energy bill, will help the Burlington Electric Department provide innovative on-bill financing for energy efficiency projects.  On-bill financing is a utility-run program that offers upfront funds to customers to make money-saving improvements that save energy and lower utility bills.  The savings on customers' energy bills then are used to make installment payments on the energy efficiency projects.  This program will initially be focused on small businesses.