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Read recent news about how Efficiency Vermont is saving money and energyfor Vermont homeowners and businesses.

Efficiency Vermont Makes Plans for New Financing Opportunity

Efficiency Vermont has been offering energy efficiency programs for many years, and we have heard from our customers the need for more creative ways to help pay for all types of energy-related building improvements. Act 45, passed by the Vermont State Legislature in May 2009, allows Vermont communities to establish property assessed clean energy (PACE) districts to make it easier for building owners to invest in energy efficiency and / or renewable energy projects in existing homes and businesses.

Low Interest Loans Available for Home Energy Improvements

Vermonters needing a quick source of funds to prepare their homes for winter weather can apply for a low-interest home energy improvement loan through a new program announced today by the State Treasurer's Office. The Warm and Weatherized Loan Program will make available $2 million in unsecured loans for homeowners who want to reduce their fuel costs by making their homes more energy-efficient.

Low Interest Loans Available to Vermont Businesses for Energy Conservation Projects

Effective immediately, VEDA, in cooperation with Efficiency Vermont, is accepting applications from eligible Vermont businesses for loans to fund energy conservation projects that are certified as cost-effective by Efficiency Vermont.

Efficiency Vermont Expands Geographic Targeting

As the name suggests, Efficiency Vermont will be directing energy efficiency efforts toward targeted geographic areas across the state to help relieve the electric load on constrained transmission and distribution systems.