- Efficiency Vermont: Financial and technical assistance for electric efficiency for Vermont residents, businesses and towns, efficient lighting and appliance rebates, EnergySmart home energy analysis CD, home energy auditors and more, 888-921-5990
www.efficiencyvermont.com
- Vermont Energy Star Homes: financial and technical assistance to build energy efficient homes. Jeff Gephart, director, 800-893-1997
- New Hampshire Energy Star Homes: information, financial and technical assistance to build energy efficient homes:
- The New Hampshire Residential Energy Performance Association (REPA) is a network of residential energy auditors and weatherization professionals. A listing of REPA members, upcoming trainings, contact information and other energy efficiency information is at http://www.repa-nh.org
- Vermont Small Business Development Ctr Environmental Assistance Program: offers Energy Assessments free of charge for any Vermont small businesses. Contact Peter Crawford at 802-728-1423
www.vtsbdc.org/programs/regulatory-assistance
- Energy Federation Inc. (EFI): non-profit selling energy efficient products, email: info@efi.org web: www.efi.org
- Energy Star: Ratings on appliance efficiency
www.energystar.gov/products
- Energy Guide: Information on efficiency and appliances
www.energyguide.com
- American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, "Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings" (including listings of most efficient products), "Green Book, The Environmental Guide To Cars & Trucks" (yearly), "Guide to Energy Efficient Office Equipment", 202-429-0063
http://aceee.org
- Renewable Energy Vermont: trade association for Vermont Renewable dealers – 802-229-0099,
www.REVermont.org
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Technical Assistance Center:
www.waptac.org
- Alliance for Climate Action/10% Challenge: The 10% Challenge is a voluntary program to raise public awareness about global climate change and to encourage households and businesses to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by at least 10 percent.
www.10percentchallenge.org
- Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity Weatherization Program: Vermont’s Weatherization Program is designed to help low income residents — particularly older Vermonters, people with disabilities, and families with children — to save fuel and money by improving the energy efficiency of their homes.
Low-income weatherization qualifying guidelines: dcf.vermont.gov/oeo/weatherization/income_eligibilty
- Vermont Fuel and Food Partnership: The members of the partnership are committed to providing Vermonters with coordinated assistance and relief to through resources in food, home heating and transportation. www.helpforvt.org
- Vermont Natural Resources Council: Vermont's leading statewide environmental organization dedicated to protecting our natural resources and environment through research, education and advocacy.
- Rocky Mountain Institute: Rocky Mountain Institute is an independent, entrepreneurial, nonprofit think-and-do tank. Cofounded in 1982 by Amory Lovins RMI’s efforts take three main forms: transforming design, busting barriers and spreading innovation. Also from RMI:
- Green Energy Times – a quarterly publication about renewable and efficient energy use. Nancy Rae Mallery, publisher. nancy@greenenergytimes.org
- Community Energy Projects:
- Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network: VECAN is a network of statewide Vermont organizations helping communities across the Green Mountain State to reduce energy costs and climate impacts through conservation, increased energy efficiency and conversion to renewable energy sources.
- Massachusettes Climate Action Network: The Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN) is a statewide organization that coordinates the work of locally organized groups across Massachusetts fighting the climate crisis.
- The Energy Coalition: The mission of The Energy Coalition is to mobilize, educate, inform and empower communities to change the way they use and think about energy.
- Community Hydro: Lori Barg, President: Community Hydro LLC 113 Bartlett Road Plainfield, Vermont 05667, Phone: 802-454-1874, info@communityhydro.biz