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Energy Planning

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The BCRC has prepared a Regional Energy Plan that is integrated with the comprehensive Bennington Regional Plan. 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

 Comprehensive Energy Plan 2022
VT Initial Climate Action Plan 2021
Vermont Energy Burden Report 2023​
​Energy Action Network  Annual Progress Report 2024
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regional

 2024 BCRC Regional Plan 
Certificate of Energy Compliance

LEAP Regionalized Targets
Municipal Consumption Spreadsheet
Analysis & Targets Spreadsheet
EEU Potential Data

​Generation Scenarios Tool - 2025
Generation Scenarios Tool - 2035
Generation Scenarios Tool - 2050

Rooftop Solar Potential by Town
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municipal

 Guidance for Municipal Energy Plans
Municipal Plan Determination Standards 
EVSE-Friendly Development Regulations
Energy Smart Bylaw Recommendations​
Municipal Energy Targets
Arlington
Bennington
Dorset
Landgrove
Manchester
Peru
Pownal
Rupert
Sandgate
Shaftsbury
Stamford
Sunderland
Woodford

Town Energy Fact Sheets
Arlington
Bennington
Dorset
Landgrove
Manchester
Peru
Pownal
Stamford
Rupert
Sunderland
Sandgate
Woodford
Shaftsbury

Resources
Inflation Reduction Act Incentive Calculator 
Vermont State Energy Resources Page
Vermont Energy & Climate Action Network (VECAN)
Efficiency Vermont Contractor & Retailer Database
​Green Saving Smart: Financial & Energy Coaching
A Vermonter's Guide to Residential Heating & Cooling
​The Benefits of Workplace Charging

Go! Vermont - Energy Efficient Commuter Resources
Vermont Energy Dashboard
Public EV Charging Stations Map
Bennington County Transportation Resources
Vermont Climate Council
Renewable Energy Resource Center
Local Projects and Webinars
VT Renewable Electricity Webinar Series
Video: Heat Pumps 101 - January 2023

Municipal Building Energy Efficiency Webinar - March 2022
Battery Storage Webinar with RPCs and GMP - February 2022
Webinar: Getting Started with EVs - September 2021
Green Mountain Power Webinar: Saving You Energy and Costs | Programs for Electrification in the Transportation and Thermal Sectors
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

Presentations
2022 Energy Equity Intern Presentations
In the summer of 2022, BCRC had an intern from Williams College who conducted research into low- and moderate-income access to weatherization and community solar programs in Vermont. View the recordings below to learn more about his research.
                                                   Slide Deck                                                                                                                       Slide Deck
                                                      Report                                                                                                                                Report
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
Lake Paran Village Case Study
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Dorset DRB: Energy Efficiency & Residential Buildings

Vermont Energy Programs & Incentives
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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

Our Team
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Mission
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Programs​

Community & Economic Development
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Energy Planning
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Contact Us

Phone: (802) 442-0713

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
    • Financials
    • Open Meeting Law
  • Programs
    • Community & Economic Development
    • Housing
    • Emergency Management >
      • July 2023 Storm Response
    • Energy Planning
    • Healthy Communities
    • Environmental Planning
    • Municipal & Regional Planning >
      • Land Use FAQs
    • Solid Waste Planning
    • Transportation Planning
  • Committees
    • Bennington County Industrial Corporation
    • Brownfields Committee
    • Development Review Committee
    • Energy Committee
    • Executive Committee
    • Plan Review Committee
    • Regional Emergency Management Committee
    • Regional Mobility Committee
    • Transportation Advisory Committee
    • Workforce & Education Committee
  • Regional Plans
    • Regional Plan
    • Forest Stewardship Plan
    • Northshire Economic Development Strategy
  • Towns
    • Arlington
    • Bennington
    • Dorset
    • Glastenbury
    • Landgrove
    • Manchester
    • Manchester Village >
      • Manchester Village Bylaw Modernization Project
    • North Bennington
    • Old Bennington
    • Peru
    • Pownal >
      • Pownal Center Project
    • Rupert
    • Sandgate
    • Shaftsbury
    • Stamford
    • Sunderland
    • Woodford
  • Resources
    • Funding Opportunities
    • Recent Projects
    • SoVermont Zone
    • Bennington County Solid Waste Alliance
    • Bennington County Conservation District
    • Southern VT Communications Union District
    • Energy Committees
    • Agency of Commerce & Community Development
    • Maps & GIS
    • Planning Resources for Municipalities
    • Flood Ready
    • VT League of Cities & Towns