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Tax Incentives Assistance Project
Provides consumers and businesses information they need to make use of the federal income tax incentives for energy efficient products and technologies.
Energy Code Compliance Plan
Energy Code Compliance Plan Project
Provides more information on the Department’s process for developing a Plan to meet 90 percent compliance with Vermont energy codes by February 1, 2017.
Residential
Residential Building Energy Standards
This energy code affects all new homes (and additions, alterations, renovations, or repairs) built after July 1, 1998.
Vermont Accreditation Procedure for Home Energy Rating System Providers
The Procedure sets minimum standards for rater training, operating procedures and policies, software programs, and quality control. These standards assure that customers can rely on the representations of accredited providers.
State and federal resources with helpful information to help you save energy.
Commercial & Industrial
Commercial Building Energy Standards
This energy code applies to all commercial buildings effective January 1, 2007.
School Energy Management Program (SEMP)
The program works with local school officials to save energy based on the highest need first. Need is determined based on an energy use index, either BTU's/student/year or BTU's/square foot/year.
The Energy Efficiency Division reviews Act 250 projects for compliance with Criteria 9(F)
Vermont Gas Systems Efficiency Programs
Offers rebates, financing, and technical assistance for cost-effective natural gas saving measures for both its residential and business customers.
Building Life Cycle Cost (BLCC)
This software provides economic analysis of proposed capital investments that are expected to reduce long-term operating costs of buildings or building systems and components.
The COMcheck-EZ software simplifies energy code compliance by offering a flexible computer-based alternative to manual calculations.
Energy Savings Account (ESA) Program
The Vermont Public Service Board has established an option for eligible Vermont business customers to self-administer energy efficiency through the use of an Energy Savings Account (ESA).
Energy Efficiency Utility
This comprehensive site will help you identify the most cost-effective ways to reduce energy use in your home or business.
The Performance Evaluation contains documents that summarize the Vermont Department of Public Service's evaluation activities with regard to Efficiency Vermont, the Energy Efficiecny Utility (EEU).
Energy Efficiency Publications
These Energy Efficiency Publications are available free of charge. Send requests for publications to publicservice@vermont.gov