News Release — Vermont Energy Investment Corporation July 5, 2018 Contact: Alayna Howard [email protected] 802-540-7656 VEIC WELCOMES THREE NEW BOARD MEMBERS July 5, 2018 – Burlington, VT – Richard Cowart, President of the VEIC Board of Directors, announced today the appointment of three new board members. Colin Owyang, Ellen Zuckerman, and Nick Richardson, will begin […]
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Broad new transportation advocacy coalition launches
News Release — VNRC November 9, 2017 Contact: Kate McCarthy 802-223-2328 ext. 114 [email protected] Committed to increasing affordability, access, and sustainability A diverse group of organizations, businesses, and institutions today announced the formation of a new coalition to advocate for a more sustainable, accessible, and affordable transportation system in Vermont. “Transportation for Vermonters, or T4VT […]
USDA approves $46 million in loans for energy efficiency
The USDA has approved funding for $46 million in loans for energy efficiency projects in Vermont. The Vermont Energy Investment Corporation will administer the low cost, flexible term financing to Vermont businesses and homeowners. Tom Vilsack, the secretary of the Department of Agriculture, made the announcement on Friday in Burlington. The VEIC application is the […]
Vermont Law Rubin Fellows look at environmental justice
Two Vermont Law School students are spending the summer focused on environmental justice after being awarded fellowships for work with the nonprofit Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC) and the Office of the New York State Attorney General.
Joint statement on governor’s clean energy budget proposals
We applaud the Governor’s decision to allocate $6 million annually to heating efficiency AND $5 million to the Clean Energy Development Fund.
Environmental groups lay out priorities for legislative session
The organizations are pressing for more renewable energy projects and weatherization investments, blocking the flow of tar sands oil through the state, fully funding the CEDF and laying the groundwork for electric vehicles.
Vermont Energy Investment Corporation’s efficiency programs cited in national report
The report, entitled “Frontiers of Energy Efficiency: Next Generation Programs Reach for High Energy Savings,” estimates that these leading edge programs, pioneered by VEIC and others, could yield a 27% reduction in electricity demand, and a 19% reduction in natural gas demand if they were deployed across the country.
Sustainability Academy gets 30 bikes with VEIC grant
The Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes (SA) and Local Motion are happy to announce the
receipt of a grant from the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC) for $6,500 for Local Motion’s “Bike for Life” initiative. The project includes funds for 30 reconditioned bicycles that Local Motion will provide to SA to keep at the school for field trips, PE classes, and more.
Vermonters turn out to learn about electric vehicles
The “Electric Vehicle Demo Day” event, which was co-hosted by Drive Electric Vermont and the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC), provided an opportunity for members of the public to take a close look at the electric vehicles that are in dealer showrooms today.
Vermont pledges support for electric vehicles
For immediate release March 29, 2012 Contact Elaine O’Grady VT Agency of Natural Resources Phone: (802) 583-7106 Email: [email protected] [March 28, 2012 – Montpelier, VT] – At a meeting of the Vermont Climate Cabinet today Natural Resources Secretary Deb Markowitz, Transportation Secretary Brian Searles, and Public Service Commissioner Elizabeth Miller signed an agreement to advance […]
EPA awards $34 million contract to The Clark Group, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation and the Institute for Energy and the Environment
The groups will provide the EPA with technical, analytical and outreach assistance to the national ENERGY STAR® program in the Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial (CI&I) sectors.
Vermont Energy Investment Corporation gives out scholarships in honor of co-founder Blair Hamilton
Blair Hamilton, who died in the spring of 2011, was a driving force in creating Efficiency Vermont, the nation’s first energy-efficiency utility.
Vermont Energy Investment Corporation to lead partnership for Washington, DC “Sustainable Energy Utility”
The Sustainable Energy Partnership, led by the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC), has been selected by the District Department of the Environment to create and operate the Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) in Washington, DC.
Doris Duke Foundation awards $350,000 grant to Vermont energy, housing groups
The project will target at least five single-family residences for deep energy efficiency improvements. The goal of these improvements is to achieve energy savings of at least 50%, and potentially much higher. The homes, recently acquired following foreclosure, will then be sold to low-income households and be made permanently affordable through the Champlain Housing Trust’s programs.