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Towns Roll Out Programs To Help Make Homes More Efficient
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A new program is helping cities and towns foot the bill for their residents to weatherize their homes and make them more energy efficient.Vermont Edition
New Vermont Energy Plan Stresses Renewables
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Vermont’s draft Comprehensive Energy Plan sets a goal of 90 percent renewable energy sources by 2050.VPR News
State Rolls Out New Energy Plan
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A new state energy plan calls for a dramatic shift in how Vermonters drive to work and where they get their electricity. And now, the Shumlin Administration is taking the plan on the road to gather public reaction.VPR News
Welch Participates In Energy Audit
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Congressman Peter Welch is getting an up-close look at energy efficiency issues.VPR News
State Steps Up Energy Efficiency, Albeit Slowly
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Vermont utility regulators have approved a three-year budget for the statewide energy efficiency utility program that calls for gradual growth and increases electric rates in each of those years by less than 1 percent.VPR News
Vermont Falling Short On Energy Efficiency Goal
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Vermont is not on track to reach the goal of making 25 percent of its homes more energy efficient by 2020. And a new report suggests that it’s not lack of funding that’s kept people from making the investment.VPR News
Rutland Competition Rewards Energy Efficiency
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Rutland officials are kicking off a countywide competition to encourage energy efficiency. The competition offers $10,000 rewards to towns that show the greatest percentage of home energy improvements and the highest average energy savings per home.VPR News
Home Energy Program Stalled By Federal Regulators
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An innovative program for helping homeowners finance energy improvements has been stymied by federal mortgage regulators’ concerns.VPR News
