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Strategic Electrification in Peacham

Jock was elected chairman of the Peacham Energy Committee this past summer for a 2-year term. His actions at home surely do not contradict his work towards creating a more electrified community; at his house alone, he owns an electric vehicle with a level two charger powered by two Tesla batteries provided by Green Mountain Power, a PV which generates the energy for his house, car, and the grid, a hybrid hot water heater, a nest thermostat, and a wood pellet stove. Yet, his personal success in creating efficient electricity has not stopped at home.

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Communities: Peacham

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Affordable housing embraces automated wood heat

Not that long ago, the Hollister Hill Apartments on Austin Road in Plainfield were a rather bleak example of 1970’s architecture that had seen better days. The Housing Foundation, Inc. had a vision to rebuild them, rendering them into comfortable, affordable, and functional units for their tenants to call home. They did so in part by embracing renewable energy in the form of a central wood pellet boiler.

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Communities: Plainfield

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GMP extends deadline to enter and win Rutland Innovation Home

Rutland’s Innovation Home, a super-efficient home to be given away in a contest designed to raise awareness about available jobs, energy innovation and the community, is weeks ahead of schedule – and organizers are extending the deadline to apply to win it

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Communities: Rutland City

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