Upcoming Event: Addison County 2008 Green Energy Expo
Building Sustainable Homes and Businesses
Saturday, March 1, 2008, Middlebury College Bicentennial Hall
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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.

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