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
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
Resources
Town Energy Data Sets
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
Vermont Energy Programs & Incentives
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?
What are preferred sites?
Click to download editable Word document
What are RECs (Renewable Energy Credits)?
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: