Connecting & Activating Vermont Communities

Save the Date!

The 16th Annual VECAN Conference will be taking place December 5th-8th from 12-1:30pm. Click here to learn more and register!

Calculate your Inflation Reduction Act savings!

Check out Rewiring America’s Inflation Reduction Act savings calculator. This free tool can help you to better understand the incentives you can access through the IRA.

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Inflation Reduction Act Resources

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offers unparalleled financial opportunities through grants and incentives to reduce costly reliance on fossil fuels. Find out more on the VECAN IRA resource webpage, which will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.

Find resources here

Five Things Your Town Energy Committee Can Tackle Right Now!

In this new resource from VECAN, find an overview of five types of projects that energy committees can think about tackling when looking for their next project to take on.

Check out the resource here

Monthly E-newsletters

You can now download and view our monthly e-newsletter!

View our e-newsletter archive, or sign up to receive them, here

Vermont Energy Committees

Vermont’s network of town energy committees continues to grow, reflecting a powerful grassroots response to the pressing need to cut energy costs, foster renewable energy generation and lessen the state’s contribution to global warming.

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Do you belong to an energy committee?

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Projects, resources, initiatives

Energy Efficiency & Conservation

Learn about campaigns, resources, case studies and policies to support your efforts to save energy, save money and reduce waste.

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Renewable Energy

Learn about campaigns, resources, case studies and policies to advance your renewable energy generation priorities, including solar, wind, biomass and hydro.

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Transportation & Land Use

Find out about the innovative approaches, initiatives, success stories and strategies to foster transportation efficiency and walkable, bikeable, compact communities.

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Policy & Planning

Find out and engage in the policy and planning efforts underway to ensure Vermont achieves its essential 90 percent by 2050 renewable energy goal.

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Education & Advocacy

Informing and shaping community conversations, local initiatives and regional and state policy arenas is imperative. Find timely policy news and ways to effectively engage.

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Financing and Funding

Find information here about grant or other funding options to support your community’s priorities, as well as information about financing for clean energy investments.

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