Weatherizing Town Buildings: What Local Officials Need to Know

Many of Vermont’s municipal buildings – town halls, town offices, libraries, etc. – are unique, historic buildings that contribute to the character of the state’s downtowns and villages. Unfortunately, because of their age and outdated construction, the heating costs of many of these municipal buildings also contribute to a large line item in the municipal budget and elevated local taxes.

New Guidebooks Help Vermont Communities Comprehensively Address Energy

A set of tools recently released by the Vermont Natural Resources Council and the Vermont League of Cities and Towns outline how communities can comprehensively, systematically and aggressively address energy use and generation. Help your community broadly address energy issues by harnessing these tools and the help of the many resources outlined in the guides. Find out more...

VNRC Offers Energy Planning Assistance to Vermont Communities

Planning is a powerful tool for combating Vermont’s energy and climate change challenges. Unfortunately, communities, regions and the state have not taken full advantage of available planning tools to help prepare for a carbon-constrained world. VNRC can offer technical assistance to Vermont communities interested in updating the energy component of their local plan or serve as a resource to municipalities and energy committees.

Example Energy Chapter of Town Plan-Thetford

A Primer on Energy Planning Opportunities

Strengthening town and regional plans - especially the energy component of the town plan - is a powerful tool to help advance conservation, efficiency, smarth growth development, renewable energy and alternative transportation opportunities. Check out this very basic primer on where you might start looking to update the energy component of your master plan. And find more information about how VNRC might help you and your community undertake this useful process.

Materials from July 9, 2008 Central VT Energy Committee Meeting