A STATEWIDE UMBRELLA FOR ADVANCING COMMUNITY-LED THERMAL ENERGY NETWORKS IN VERMONT
Bringing needed expertise together with local, regional, and state leaders
Engaging communities, developing projects, and supporting opportunities to scale this solution
Coordinating with other Vermont organizations, coalitions, and state and national networks
WHAT WE DO
Outreach & Engagement
We provide information and host learning opportunities to engage Vermonters around the many benefits of Thermal Energy Networks.
We make connections between community decision makers, organizations, state agencies, and national experts to understand how Thermal Energy Networks can be designed to best serve Vermonters.
Community Energy & Equity
We explore community-based models and ownership structures to help Vermont communities maximize the potential of these local energy systems.
We are bringing Thermal Energy Networks to energy-burdened communities and identifying paths to provide training and ensure quality jobs for Vermont workers.
Feasibility & Financing
We are working to demonstrate the viability of Thermal Energy Networks for Vermont’s climate, geography, density, diversity of buildings, economy, and other state-specific concerns.
We are also exploring how to finance community-based projects by leveraging unprecedented incentives and levels of state and federal funding.
WHO WE ARE
VCTN helps to coordinate Energy Action Network’s Thermal Energy Network Team, which includes individuals from:
Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission, Efficiency Vermont, Green Mountain Power, VEDA, VEIC, Vermont Bond Bank, VGS, and others with legal, financial, clean energy, and community organizing experience.
Debbie New, Coordinator
with dedicated volunteer work from:
James A. Dumont, Esq.
Susan Smiley, Outreach
Sally Burrell, Community Organizer