Energy Planning

The BCRC has prepared a Regional Energy Plan that is integrated with the comprehensive Bennington Regional Plan. The BCRC has worked on energy conservation initiatives with local energy committees, Efficiency Vermont, and business organizations. Support for development of certain renewable energy projects, participation in Section 248 reviews before the Public Utility Commission, and helping towns develop Enhanced Energy Plans fall under the commission’s energy work program.  The BCRC also works with local communities, the Department of Public Service, and other organizations to improve planning for the siting of energy facilities and in undertaking activities designed to implement Vermont’s Comprehensive Energy Plan.

Energy Fact Sheets

Bennington County	Arlington	Bennington	Dorset
Landgrove	Manchester	Peru	Pownal
Rupert	Sandgate	Shaftsbury	Stamford
Sunderland	Woodford

Resources

Local Projects and Webinars

VT Renewable Electricity Webinar Series
Video: Heat Pumps 101 – January 2023
Municipal Building Energy Efficiency Webinar – March 2022
Battery Storage Webinar with RPCs and GMP – February 2022
Webinar: Getting Started with EVs – September 2021
Green Mountain Power Webinar: Saving You Energy and Costs | Programs for Electrification in the Transportation and Thermal Sectors
Virtual Tour to Highlight Energy Efficient Construction | Webinar Recording
ButtonUp Home Energy Efficiency Webinar with Efficiency Vermont, NeighborWorks, and BROC |  Webinar Recording
​Energy Efficiency Webinar with Green Mountain Power and Efficiency Vermont | Webinar Recording

Vermont Energy Programs & Incentives

BCRC Energy Committee

See committee page for meeting notes, membership, and other information. 

Local Energy Committees

What’s a local energy committee?  To get started, review the resources available from VECAN.