BRATTLEBORO — The Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network has bestowed an award on the Brattleboro Energy Committee for its successful efforts to advance and implement clean energy measures around town.
VECAN noted in a press release that the Brattleboro Energy Committee helped advance energy efficiency goals here by helping Brattleboro convert streetlights to LED fixtures, working to establish a PACE district for residential energy financing, promoting weatherization of town buildings, and participating in the Vermont Home Energy Challenge.
“It has also helped bring new, local renewable power online by advising the town in purchasing renewable electricity through a solar net-metered project, and organizing public workshops on renewable energy for homeowners, businesses and landlords,” the release reads.
And there's more: The committee has been “incredibly active in tackling transportation energy, initiating a Business Transportation Roundtable, Way to Go Challenge, a Smart Commute project with strategic community partners and initiating a project converting a former rail corridor into a multi-use community trail,” a VCAN rep said.
“I am so proud of the work of this committee,” said Rep. Mollie Burke, P-Brattleboro. “I am also aware of how important local initiatives are in moving legislation forward at the state level. The VECAN award acknowledges the vision and hard work of committee members, and will serve to inspire future accomplishments.”
VECAN (www.vecan.net) is a network of more than 100 town energy committees and supporting organizations across Vermont working to help towns and community members lower their energy bills and reduce their contribution to climate change.