St. Albans Mayor Liz Gamache has been named director of Efficiency Vermont. Gamache will replace current director Jim Merriam on Jan. 19, according to a news release.
Efficiency Vermont is an arm of the Vermont Energy Investment Corp. and serves as the state’s energy efficiency utility. Merriam will serve as VEIC’s operations director, overseeing work in Vermont, Washington, D.C., and Ohio, the release said.
“I am looking forward to taking leadership of Efficiency Vermont’s work to deliver savings to Vermonters on their energy costs, and develop new opportunities that drive economic development in our state,” Gamache said in a statement. “This is an exciting time to be engaged on energy issues – and I intend to keep Vermont on the leading edge of the transformation that is taking place in our energy system, always with an eye on bringing real and measurable value to the ratepayers we serve.”
Gamache is in her second term as St. Albans mayor and is manager of corporate services for the Vermont Electric Cooperative.
Gamache will be responsible for management, leadership and oversight of Efficiency Vermont’s service delivery, according to the release, as well as strategic planning, marketing, policy, regulatory and public affairs duties.
Efficiency Vermont has helped reduce heating costs in more than 4,500 homes since 2008, it said.
