Upcoming Events:

ACRPC Energy Committee presents a free public program on energy efficiency, renewable energy and related topics in the evening each month at its offices at 14 Seminary Street, Middlebury.

Download the Energy Program Schedule here

Download recordings of our programs from Middlebury Community Television here

(See "Regional Planning: (program title)" and "Energy Expo".)

ARRA Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant:

The Addison County Regional Planning Commission is offering technical assistance to Towns in Addison County to do energy planning.

For more information, contact Adam Lougee at 388-3141 or email at alougee@sover.net.

Download helpful information here:

Programs and Technical Assistance ACRPC provides to Towns

A Guide to Improving Energy Efficiency in Municipal Buildings

Recent EECBG Awards for Energy-Saving Retrofits for Public Buildings, Lighting and Transportation

Biomass Research Feasibility Study:

The Biomass Energy Research Center has completed its Feasibility Study. For more information, contact Adam Sherman at BERC at 802-223-7770 x128 or asherman@biomasscenter.org.

Download the Biomass Report here

ENERGY COMMITTEE

The ACRPC Energy Committee was formed to address energy efficiency and support local energy production in Addison County. The Committee seeks to accomplish this goal by:

•           providing support for town energy coordinators and local officials,

•           locating funding opportunities for local energy generation projects,

•           supporting local and regional conservation programs,

•           establishing educational programs,

•           and acting as a resource in bringing together Addison County energy projects.

Energy and the Addison County Regional Plan

The Energy Committee is responsible for implementing the policies, goals and recommended actions of the Energy Section of the Addison County Regional Plan (adopted 11/9/05). The goals of the Plan’s Energy Section are:

• To increase local energy production in an effort to move towards a less centralized and more reliable energy production system in the Addison Region.

• To reduce the Addison Region’s energy consumption by maximizing the environmental, reliability and economic benefits of conservation.

• To have reliable, adequate and affordable energy that meets the needs of the Addison Region’s residents and businesses.

• That energy infrastructure and services do not cause undue adverse impact to the health and safety of residents or on the environmental quality of the Addison Region.

Town Energy Coordinators

Municipalities have the option to appoint an energy coordinator to study and evaluate alternative sources of energy, to coordinate existing energy resources in the town, and to develop a municipal energy plan. The Energy Committee recommends appointing an energy coordinator, and intends to work with interested coordinators to promote energy conservation at municipal buildings and further the town’s energy goals. Contact Adam Lougee at ACRPC for more information about this position.

Energy Related Links Here