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Thetford Family Takes on High Energy Costs

Source: Vermont Energy & Climate Action Network

Rick and Jody Biddle of Thetford Center weren’t happy with their high energy costs, so they took the challenge on to make their home more efficient.

Categories: Electricity

Communities: Thetford

The Hanson Home: An Energy Investment

Source: Building Energy

“We knew we had to do something, but had no idea how simple it would be.” Simple steps make for a cozier house and a cheaper bill!

Categories: Electricity

Communities: Starksboro

Solarize Thetford

Source: Bob Walker

Thetford collaborated with Vital Communities and our neighboring town, Strafford, on a Solarize project that almost tripled the amount of residential on-site solar in our towns in 5 months!

Categories: Electricity

Communities: Thetford, Strafford

The well-known Shelburne Museum recently turned to efficiency upgrades that make the museum a pleasant and green place to visit! “From the blueprints to the last LED light fixture, the Pizzagalli Center was designed with the environment in mind.”

Categories: Electricity

Communities: Shelburne

True Confessions: How One South Burlington Family Became Energy Heroes

Source: Fred Kosnitsky, South Burlington Energy Committee and The Other Paper

"We didn't spend much money and didn't really change our lifestyle...and we're in line to save $1,000 a year! That will be awesome." See how they did it...

Categories: Electricity

Communities: South Burlington

Wind Energy at Blue Spruce Farm

Source: Alex DePillis, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

In 2013 the Audets partnered with GMP to host a 100 kW wind turbine under a unique arrangement that required no cost from the farm.

Categories: Electricity

Communities: Bridport

Cow Power: Turning Manure into Energy

Source: Woodchuck Cidery and Green Mountain Power

Vermonters have figured out a way to turn waste into energy, and Woodchuck Hard Cider is lucky enough to reap the benefits of it!

Categories: Electricity

Communities: Weybridge

Montpelier Homeowners Go Fossil Fuel Free!

Source: Kate Stephenson - Montpelier Energy Advisory Committee

When Chris and Sheryl bought their Montpelier home in 2013, their goals were to live somewhere walkable to town, be able to work from home, and to re-use existing housing stock instead of building new. After extensive renovations to house their business in their home, they have now eliminated all fossil fuels from their home and produce 75% of the electricity they need for their home, business and vehicle through on-site photovoltaic panels.

Categories: Electricity

Communities: Montpelier

Reducing Fossil Fuel Dependence in Montpelier

Source: Kate Stephenson, Montpelier Energy Action Committee

When the Hierl-Heath family bought their house on Deerfield Drive in Montpelier in 2011, they spent more than $3,000 on fuel oil their first winter in the house. In the past 3 years they have switched primarily to wood heat, installed photovoltaic panels on their roof to produce electricity, and lowered their energy costs significantly while nearly eliminating their fossil fuel use.

Categories: Electricity

Communities: Montpelier

McKnight Farm Goes Solar!

Source: Alex DePillis, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

McKnight Farm, an organic dairy that milks more than 200 cows and sells beef, requires a lot of electricity to make compressors, refrigeration, water pumping, and ventilation systems work. To eliminate this significant recurring expense, owner Seth Gardner invested in a solar photovoltaic project that would meet all of his farm’s electricity needs.

Categories: Electricity

Communities: Montpelier

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