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Energy Planning

The BCRC has prepared a Regional Energy Plan that is integrated with the comprehensive Bennington County Regional Plan.  The Regional Plan was the first in Vermont to receive a determination of energy compliance from the Department of Public Service.  The BCRC has worked on energy conservation initiatives with local energy committees, Efficiency Vermont, and business organizations. Support for development of certain renewable energy projects, participation in Section 248 reviews before the Public Utility Commission, and assistance to towns and organizations attempting to develop local food and local economy initiatives are undertakings that fall under the commission’s energy work program.  The BCRC also works with local communities, the Department of Public Service, and other organizations to improve planning for the siting of energy facilities and in undertaking activities designed to implement Vermont’s Comprehensive Energy Plan.

Planning Documents
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state

State Energy Plan Exec. Summary 2016
​Full State Energy Plan - CEP 2016
State Total Energy Study Report 2014
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regional

BCRC Regional Energy Plan March 2017
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Act 174 Determination of Compliance 2017
​BCRC Energy Program Final Report 2011

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municipal

DPS Guidance for Municipal Energy Plans
Determination Standards - Word | PDF
Local Energy Committee Resources VECAN

Local Projects and Webinars
2020 Residential Building Energy Code Webinar | Tuesday, November 10th at 4PM
 Virtual Tour to Highlight Energy Efficient Construction | Webinar Recording
ButtonUp Home Energy Efficiency Webinar with Efficiency Vermont, NeighborWorks, and BROC |  Webinar Recording
​Energy Efficiency Webinar with Green Mountain Power and Efficiency Vermont | Webinar Recording
Lake Paran Village Case Study

Town Energy Data Sets
Arlington
Bennington
Dorset
Landgrove
Manchester
Peru
Pownal
Stamford
Rupert
Sunderland
Sandgate
Woodford
Shaftsbury

Presentations
Act 174 Presentation - Dec 2016
Heat Pump Presentation - April 2015
Improving Municipal Streetlighting Efficiency - 2012
Municipal Guide to VT Energy Codes - Sept 2013
Regional Energy Planning Initiative - April 2016

2013 BCRC Forum: New Energy for Southern VT
Biomass
Hydroelectric
Natural Gas
​Wind and Solar
2013 Energy Returned on Energy Invested
2011 Richard Heinberg at VT State House - Youtube:
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Act 174 - Supplemental Guidance Documents
For our towns developing Act 174-compliant energy plans, here are additional resources to explain key aspects of the process. 
How to prepare and use an enhanced municipal energy plan?
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What are preferred sites?
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Click to download editable Word document
What are RECs (Renewable Energy Credits)?
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BCRC Energy Committee
See committee page for meeting notes, membership, and other information. 

 Local Energy Committees
What's a local energy committee?  To get started, review the following resources available from VECAN:
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About BCRC

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Programs​

Community & Economic Development
Emergency Management
Energy Planning
Environmental Planning
Municipal & Regional Planning
Solid Waste Planning
Transportation Planning

Contact Us

Phone: (802) 442-0713
Fax: (802) 442-0439

Location

210 South Street
Suite 6
Bennington, VT 05201
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  • Meetings
  • News
  • About
    • Our Team
    • Mission Statement
    • Organization Chart
    • Bylaws
    • BCRC Commissioners
    • VAPDA
  • Programs
    • Community & Economic Development >
      • BCIC Internships
    • Emergency Management
    • Energy Planning
    • Environmental Planning
    • Municipal & Regional Planning
    • Solid Waste Planning
    • Transportation Planning
  • Committees
    • Brownfields Committee
    • Development Review Committee
    • Energy Committee
    • Executive Committee
    • Local Emergency Planning Committee
    • Plan Review Committee
    • RED Group: Regional Economic Development
    • Transportation Advisory Committee
  • Regional Plans
    • Regional Plan
    • Energy Plan
    • Forest Stewardship Plan
    • Northshire Economic Development Strategy
  • Towns
    • Arlington
    • Bennington
    • Dorset
    • Glastenbury
    • Landgrove
    • Manchester
    • Manchester Village
    • North Bennington
    • Old Bennington
    • Peru
    • Pownal
    • Rupert
    • Sandgate
    • Shaftsbury
    • Stamford
    • Sunderland
    • Woodford
  • Resources
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Bennington County Food System Asset Map
    • Planning Resources for Municipalities
    • Maps & GIS
    • Funding Opportunities
    • Bennington County Solid Waste Alliance
    • Bennington County Industrial Corporation
    • Bennington County Conservation District
    • Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
    • Bennington Downtown Alliance
    • Bennington Regional Chamber of Commerce - Serving the Shires of Vermont
    • Flood Ready
    • Alliance for Community Transformations