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About

The Rutland County Energy Challenge is a collaborative effort among a number of organizations, communities, and individuals committed to seeing Rutland County lead Vermont and the nation in energy solutions. 

The Challenge’s purpose is to:  
  • reduce the costs of energy use through efficiency and conservation,
  • increase use of renewable forms of energy,
  • and serve as a model for the rest of Vermont and the country.
The 2010 challenge was to increase residential energy savings by 10% over the savings reported in 2009 through a direct expansion of energy efficiency efforts across the county. Over these 12 months, energy efficiency measures saved Rutland County homeowners more than $2,000,000.

The 2011 goal expands on 2010's success, focusing on improving efficiency at small businesses and municipalities by weatherizing buildings and upgrading outdoor lighting.

The Energy Challenge includes multiple campaigns to reduce electricity use and heating fuel consumption county-wide. Future challenges will also be established to expand business and municipality efficiency efforts, to reduce the use of single-occupancy vehicles, and to deploy renewable energy technologies in Rutland County.

Partners

BROC                            
Central Vermont Public Service
Efficiency Vermont                    
Green Mountain College
NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
Rutland Herald 
Rutland Regional Planning Commission
Solar Fest
VELCO
VECAN
Vermont Country Store
Vermonters for a Clean Environment
The Pledge

Dozens of local selectboards, businesses, and organizations have committed to working to achieve the goals of the Rutland County Energy Challenge to reduce the monetary and environmental costs of energy use through efficiency and conservation, and to increase reliance on renewable energy sources in Rutland County.

Contact

For general questions, contact the Rutland Regional Planning Commission at (802) 775-0871 or send an email to RutlandCountyEnergyChallenge@gmail.com







Copyright 2011 Rutland Regional Planning Commission unless otherwise noted.