Efficiency Vermont is a program that promotes and facilitates energy efficiency across the state of Vermont. Created in 1999 and implemented in 2000 at the behest of the Vermont Public Service Board,[1] it has substantially reduced electrical demand and more than balanced load growth in recent years.[2] Overall, the program has saved nearly $3 billion for its customers, and has reduced Vermont's overall carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 12.6 million tons. It is sometimes referred to as an energy efficiency utility.[3] The program offers six different services: energy assessments, financing, renovation and construction, project support, education and events, and income-based assistance. They also provide public access information to the most energy efficient products and technologies on the market. It is operated by the nonprofit Vermont Energy Investment Corporation. Their current director is Peter Walke.

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  1. ^ "Energy Efficiency Utility Creation and Structure | Vermont Public Service Board". Psb.vermont.gov. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  2. ^ "Efficiency Vermont's Accomplishments | Vermont Public Service Board". Psb.vermont.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  3. ^ Arterian, Susan (2008-05-01). "The Rise of the Energy Efficiency Utility - IEEE Spectrum". Spectrum.ieee.org. Retrieved 2013-09-08.

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