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Energy Committee
Energy Committee Goals
Our objective is to assist Brattleboro’s residents, businesses, organizations and town offices in improving energy efficiency and to help us to achieve the goals of the Global Climate Solutions Act that was passed by Vermont State in September 2020, and then were also adopted by our town in November.
Those goals are:
• At least 26% reduction from 2005 emissions by 2025
• At least 40% reduction from 1990 emissions by 2030
• At least 80% reduction from 1990 emissions by 2050
• Carbon neutral by 2050
We work in partnership with the town’s Sustainability Coordinator Stephen Dotson and with a range of private, government and non-profit groups who share energy and sustainability goals.
What we are working on
• A Focused Community Campaign with the support of Efficiency Vermont, supporting energy-burdened renters and others with resources and opportunities to spend less on energy.
• Supporting Windowdressers community builds of window inserts.
• Planning for outreach to extend the network of electric vehicle charging stations.
• Outreach and education to owners of coal heating systems, in order to make them aware of grants, financial incentives and rebates that make a switch from fossil fuel to alternative heating more affordable. Our partners are Clean Energy Development Fund and Efficiency Vermont.
• Organized and sponsored a panel event 'Making the switch from fossil fuel to wood-based renewable heat' on April 24, 2021. Moderated by Olga Peters with experts on forest economies, renewable heat, and sustainable development in downtown Brattleboro.
• Formation of a local e-bike lending library, in order to help people experience the benefits of electric assist bikes. Our parters are VBikes and Local Motion.
• Defining local standards for the siting of solar panels, in partnership with the Planning Committee.
• Promotion of energy efficiency and sustainability tips, programs, news and educational events on our Energy Facebook page.
• Click the "Play" button below to view an interactive presentation about the history of energey useage in Brattleboro. This presentation was created by former Energy Committee member Django Grace.
Committee Members
The committee has seven member seats and six of those are filled. Three members serve three-year terms, three serve two-year terms, and one member serves a one-year term. The committee generally meets on the second Monday of the month at 5 p.m. on Zoom.
Tony Duncan
Term ending 6/26
Dave Lewis
Term ending 6/26
Fric Spruyt
Term ending 6/26
Meyru Bhanti
Term ending 6/25
Josh Traeger
Term ending 6/27
Keane Southard
Term ending 6/27
Vacancy (1-year term)
Term ending 6/25
How to reach us
For more information, or to join the committee, contact Stephen Dotson at [email protected].
Follow us on our Energy Facebook page.
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Brattleboro Thrives on Sharing and Re-Use
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Efficiency Vermont's Campaign Helped Residents, Town Mitigate Energy Burden
08/19/2024Efficiency Vermont's Focused Community Campaign brought technical assistance, focused attention, and special incentives for Brattleboro residents and businesses across two years.
A Food Forest Blossoms on Western Ave.
08/05/2024Edible Brattleboro has partnered with the Town to create a public food forest on a town-owned lot in West Brattleboro.
Let There Be (100% LED) Light!
08/02/2024In 2023, the Town converted six of its buildings to LED lights with help from Efficiency Vermont and the Global Warming Solutions Fund.
Planning for More Electric Vehicle Charging in Brattleboro
07/25/2024Currently there is more funding for installing EV-charging stations than ever before, in the form of grants both at the state and federal level, and newly expanded tax credits.