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E N E R G Y & C L I M AT E M E E T I N G V E R M O N T ’ S 2 0 2 5 G O A L S
G E T T I N G T O
Together,we can do this.
EAN brings aNETWORK
approach to creating a clean, affordable, and secure
energy future through
EFFICIENCYand RENEWABLES.
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ENERGY ACTION NETWORK
Mission and Approach…………………..……………………………..…………....4
EAN Timeline...…………………..……………………………..…………...................5
Who We Are (Member List)..…………………..…………………………….... 6
Executive Director & Board Chair Letter.………………..………………8
Vermont’s Energy & Climate Goals…………………..………………….... 9
VT Energy & Climate Summit…………………..……………………………...10
Energy & Climate - Bending the Curve…………………..……………...12
HIGH IMPACT DRIVERS TO 2025
Transportation...…………………..……………………………..…………...............14
Thermal...…………………..……………………………..…………............................16
Electricity...…………………..……………………………..………….........................18
VT’s Renewable Energy Standard...…………………..…………………..20
25% BY 2025 - WHAT DOES IT DO FOR VERMONT?
Good for Business...…………………..……………………………..………….......22
Reducing the Energy Burden...…………………..…………………………..24
TRACKING PROGRESS
VT Community Energy Dashboard - Local Action...…………..26
Vermont Energy & Climate Milestones Chart.........…………......28
VT Statutory Energy Targets and 2017 Status...………………….30
Societal Benefits Beyond Energy & Climate..………………………..31
EAN FUNDING & GOVERNANCE
EAN Funding and Financial Sustainability...…………………..…….32
Board of Directors and Staff...…………………..…………………………….33
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MISSIONTo end Vermont’s reliance on fossil fuels and to create clean, affordable, and secure electric, heating,
and transportation systems for the 21st century.
SHARED GOALTo meet 90% of Vermont’s energy needs through renewable energy and increased efficiency by 2050,
consistent with the State’s Comprehensive Energy Plan.
LEVERAGE POINTSTo achieve our collective goals,
EAN’s work is focused on four
key leverage points needed to
transform Vermont’s energy
systems:
Public Engagement
Technology Innovation
Regulatory Reform
Capital Mobilization
COLLECTIVE IMPACTEAN’s membership has grown significantly since its founding - from nearly 50 original members to
over 200 today, reaching ever-broader circles of participants across Vermont’s energy system.
APPROACH
DIVERSE MEMBERSHIPEAN’s members recognize that
achieving our goals will require
more than the capacity of
individual organizations, businesses,
or public agencies. Changing large
complex systems requires a network
approach to harness the power
of individual efforts into a
leveraged whole.
BACKBONE SUPPORTEAN provides backbone support
to all network members by
tracking Vermont’s progress
towards its energy goals,
conducting analysis on Vermont’s
energy systems, convening
leverage point work groups, and
supporting on-the-ground
energy action.
WE CAN DO THIS...TOGETHER!
RegulatoryReform
CapitalMobilization
PublicEngagement
TechnologyInnovation
Shared Framework & Information
Energy Action Network
2009CONVENED FIRST CIRCLE OF FOUNDING MEMBERS
Agreed on Need to Accelerate Vermont’s Transition to a Sustainable Energy FutureMapped Vermont’s Energy System & Shared Values
Identified Need for a Network Approach to Generate Systemic Change
2010-2011INFORMED VERMONT’S COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY PLAN (2011)
Convened Second, Larger Member Circle
Defined Total Energy Needs (Electricity, Thermal, and Transportation)
Established Joint Goal: 80% Renewable by 2030
IDENTIFIED FOUR KEY LEVERAGE POINTS TO CATALYZE ENERGY TRANSITION:
Capital Mobilization, Public Engagement, Technology Innovation, and Regulatory Reform
Established EAN as a Non-Profit to Provide Backbone Support to the Network
2012-2016IMPLEMENTED LEVERAGE POINT WORK GROUPS & PROJECTS
Conducted Total Energy Pathways Analysis
Defined Decade Milestones
Informed 2016 Comprehensive Energy Plan
Piloted the VT Community Energy Dashboard
Launched Clean Energy Finance Collaborative
Expanded Membership
2017FOCUSED ON ENERGY & CLIMATE POLICY AND LOCAL ACTION
Provided Training and Support to 45 VT Communities on Using the VT Community Energy Dashboard
Supported Regional and Town Energy Plan Development
Clean Energy Finance Collaborative Institutionalized at the Public Service Department
Launched Pollinator-Friendly Solar Initiative
Organized Vermont’s First Energy & Climate Summit: Meeting Vermont’s 2025 Goals
EAN Timeline
Who We Are
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EAN consists of over 200 active members and partners representing non-profits, utilities, business, finance, policymakers, and higher education.
All members are committed to achieving Vermont’s 90% by 2050 goal and to actively participating in EAN convenings.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
3E Thermal - Scott Campbell
Bee the Change - Mike Kiernan
Biomass Energy Resource Center (BERC) - Adam Sherman
Bourne’s Energy - Peter Bourne
Butternut Mountain Farm - David Marvin, Ira Marvin, Emma Marvin
Casella - Joe Fusco
Catalyst Financial - Bob Barton, Marianne Barton
Catamount Solar - Dan Kinney, Kevin McCollister
Coalition for Green Capital - Andrea Colnes
Dynapower - Adam Knudsen, Richard Morin
Encore - Chad Farrell, Phillip Foy, Derek Moretz, Chad Nichols
Energy Co-op of Vermont - John Quinney, Brian Gray
Energy Futures Group (EFG) - Richard Faesy, Chris Kramer, Dan Mellinger, Gabrielle Stebbins
Forward Thinking - Jeff Forward
Fresh Tracks Capital - Cairn Cross, Lee Bouyea
Gardener’s Supply - Jim Feinson
Grassroots Solar - Bill Laberge
Green Lantern Group - Luke Shullenberger, Bill Miller, Sam Carlson, Ralph Meima
L.W. Seddon, LLC - Leigh Seddon
Maclay Architects - Bill Maclay
National Life Group - Tim Shea
Norwich Solar Technologies - Jim Merriam
Packetized Energy - Scott Johnstone
Pellergy - Andy Boutin
Pomerleau Real Estate - Ernie Pomerleau
Rath Young and Pignatelli, P.C. - Mary Peterson
Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) - Rick Weston
Seventh Generation - Ashley Orgain
Suncommon - James Moore, Duane Peterson
SunRun - Nathan Wyeth
Sunwood Biomass - David Frank
Union Mutual Insurance - Michael Nobles
Vanesse Hangen Brustlin, Inc (VHB) - Carla Fenner
Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) - Jo Bradley
Vermont Wood Pellet Co. - Chris Brooks
VSECU - Rob Miller, Laurie Fielder
PUBLIC PARTNERS
LOCALLegislators: over 20 House and Senate members
Town Energy Committees: over 45 TECs from across Vermont
Cities: Burlington (Mayor Miro Weinberger), Montpelier (Mayor John Hollar), South Burlington (Paul Conner, Director of Sustainability)
REGIONAL Regional Development Corporations - Adam Grinold (Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation), Dave Snedeker, Alison Low (Northern Vermont Development Association)
Regional Planning Commissions - Adam Lougee (Addison), Dee Gish and Peter Gregory (Two Rivers Ottauquechee), Jim Sullivan (Bennington County), Melanie Needle and Charlie Baker (Chittenden), Catherine Dimitruck (Northwest), Dave Snedeker and Alison Low (Northern Vermont Development Association), Chris Campany (Windham), Bonnie Waninger (Central Vermont)
STATEAgency of Agriculture, Food and Markets - Anson Tebbetts, Diane Bothfeld
Agency of Commerce and Community Development - Michael Schirling, Ted Brady
Agency of Natural Resources - Julie Moore, Peter Walke
Agency of Transportation - Joe Flynn
Dept of Buildings and General Services - Chris Cole
Dept of Environmental Conservation - Emily Boedecker, Rebecca Ellis
Dept of Financial Regulation - Michael Pieciak
Dept of Forests, Parks and Recreation - Michael Snyder, Sam Lincoln
Dept of Public Service - June Tierney, Riley Allen
Vermont Housing and Conservation Board - Gus Seelig, Jen Hollar
Vermont State Treasurer - Beth Pearce
FEDERALOffice of Congressman Peter Welch - George Twigg
Office of Senator Bernie Sanders - Haley Pero
Office of Senator Patrick Leahy - Tom Berry, Chris Saunders
USDA Rural Development, VT/NH Office - Jon-Michael Muise, Ben Doyle
NON-PROFITS
Associated Industries of Vermont (AIV) - William Sayre
Audubon Vermont - Jim Shallow
Capstone Community Action - Dan Hoxworth, Paul Zabriskie
Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE) - Sarah Waring
Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) - Dwight DeCoster
Drive Electric Vermont (DEV) - David Roberts
Fairbanks Museum - Adam Kane
Fresh Energy (Minnesota) - Rob Davis
Intervale Center - Travis Marcotte
Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce - Tom Torti, Catherine Davis
LocalMotion - Jason Van Driesche, Ross Saxton
NeighborWorks of Western Vermont (NWWVT) - Ludy Biddle, Melanie Paskevich
New England Grassroots Environmental Fund (NEGEF) - Julia Dundorf, Leigh Cameron
Northern Forest Center - Rob Riley, Maura Adams, Joe Short
Renewable Energy Vermont (REV) - Olivia Campbell Andersen, Ansley Bloomer, Austin Davis
Shelburne Farms - Megan Camp
UVM Medical Center - Dawn LeBaron
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) Jane Campbell, Dan Barlow
Vermont Center for Geographic Information (VCGI) - John Adams
Vermont Climate and Health Alliance - Dan Quinlan
Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) - Paul Costello, Jenna Koloski, Jon Copans, Margaret McCoy
Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network
(VECAN) - Johanna Miller, Ian Hitchcock
Vermont Energy Education Program (VEEP) - Cara Robechek, Andy Shapiro
Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC) - Jim Madej, Christine Donovan, David Hill, Damon Lane, Jennifer Wallace-Brodeur, Richard Donnelly, Mary Sprayregen, Peter Adamczyk, Justine Sears, Zoe Erdman
Vermont Interfaith Power and Light - Richard Hibbert
Vermont Land Trust - Nick Richardson
Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT) - Karen Horn, Abby Friedman
Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) - Brian Shupe, Johanna Miller, Kate McCarthy, Jamey Fidel
NON-PROFITS (CONT.)
Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG) - Paul Burns, Ben Walsh, Sarah Wolfe
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) - Ellen Kahler, Janice St Onge, Christine McGowan, Jake Claro, Geoff Robertson
Vital Communities - Tom Roberts, Sarah Brock, Bob Walker
UTILITIES
Burlington Electric Department - Neale Lunderville, Darren Springer, Mike Kanarick, Jennifer Green, Tom Lyle, Chris Burns
Efficiency Vermont (EVT) - Karen Glitman, Barry Hulce, Abby White, Paul Markowitz, Kelly Lucci
Green Mountain Power (GMP) - Mary Powell, Brian Otley, Robert Dostis, Kristin Carlson, Josh Castonguay
Hardwick Electric Department - Mary Westervelt
Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO) - Tom Dunn, Kerrick Johnson, Deena Frankel, Mark Sciarotta
Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) - Christine Hallquist, Andrea Cohen
Vermont Gas - Don Rendall, Tom Murray
Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (VPPSA) - Ken Nolan, Melissa Bailey
Washington Electric Co-op (WEC) - Patty Richards
EDUCATION
Champlain College - Donald Laackman
Dartmouth College - Tuck School of Business - April Salas
Goddard College - Robert Kenney, Catherine Lowther
Middlebury College - Diane Munroe
Pace Law School Energy and Climate Center - Sam Swanson
University of Vermont (UVM) - Jon Erickson, Richard Watts, Amy Seidl, Abby Bleything
UVM Extension - Chuck Ross, Sidney Bosworth, Sarah Tichonuk
UVM Gund Institute - Taylor Ricketts, Deb Markowitz, Jeannine Valcour, Eric Zencey
Vermont Law School (VLS) - Thomas McHenry, David Mears, Michael Dworkin, Kevin Jones, Christa Shute
Vermont Technical College (VTC) - Pat Moulton
Energy & Climate
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What are Vermont’s energy and climate goals?ENERGY Vermont’s Comprehensive Energy Plan (CEP) sets a goal of meeting 90% of our energy needs
through efficiency and renewables by 2050. The first milestone is 25% renewable by 2025.1
CLIMATE Vermont joined a bipartisan coalition of states committed to upholding the Paris Climate Accord
with a 26-28% greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction from 2005 levels by 2025. Vermont’s own
statutes are even more ambitious, with the goal of a 50% reduction from 1990 levels by 2028.
What will it take? Vermont’s energy future depends on all energy sectors - transportation, thermal, and electric - becoming more
efficient and renewably powered.
Between now and 2050, over 30% of our efforts to reach this goal will have to come from efficiency. Capturing
energy savings from more efficient building shells and conservation are key. But over half of the efficiency
gains will also have to come from switching from fossil fuels to more efficient renewable technologies, such as
electric-powered heat and transportation, and efficient wood heat.
WHERE ARE WE NOW? Vermont is currently at 20% renewable across
ALL energy sectors, with electricity making the
most progress (43% renewable).2 However the
transportation and thermal sectors are lagging far
behind at 5% and 20% renewable, respectively.
BENDING THE CURVE (2018-2025)Vermont is at a fork in the road. Business as usual is
insufficient to meet our first milestone. In the next 8
years, we need to accelerate our efforts and bend the
curve upward.
BUSINESS AS USUAL WILL NOT GET US TO 90% BY 2050(OR 25% BY 2025)
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1 The CEP sets a 25% renewable by 2025 goal without distinguishing between in-state and out-of-state energy, whereas VT Statute sets a goal of produc(ing) 25% of the energy consumed within the State through the use of renewable energy sources (by 2025). See page 28 for additional detail.2 This figure accounts for Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) and is based on source energy, which accounts for the efficiency losses incurred in converting fuel sources and bringing electricity to Vermont - especially from fossil-fuel sourced electricity imported from the region.
From EAN’s Executive Director and Board Chair
2017 was a year of transition and strategic refocus for the Energy Action Network (EAN). In March, EAN
welcomed its new Executive Director, Jared Duval. After five years of successful network and program
development under the leadership of Andrea Colnes, it was an opportune time to reflect and take stock of
Vermont’s energy progress, the state of our collaborative network, and how EAN can best support Vermont’s
renewable energy transition.
The unique value and power of EAN has always been our approach as a collective impact network. In 2017,
the Board and staff recommitted EAN to serving as a network steward – a backbone organization dedicated to
convening and engaging diverse energy stakeholders, tracking progress toward the state’s goal of 90% renewable
energy use by 2050, and analyzing the future pathways and policies to get us there.
In this year’s Annual Report you will not only find information on EAN’s 2017 activities but also key metrics on
where Vermont stands in relation to its energy and climate goals, particularly the fast-approaching 2025 energy
and climate milestones. We hope this Annual Report will serve as a resource and a guide to better understand
both where we are and how we can make more progress on our journey to a secure, equitable, and sustainable
energy future.
SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF EAN’S 2017 WORK INCLUDE:
JARED DUVALExecutive Director
LEIGH SEDDONBoard Chair
VERMONT ENERGY AND CLIMATE SUMMIT:On November 8th, EAN hosted the first annual Vermont Energy and Climate Summit with the Vermont
Climate Pledge Coalition (VCPC). Nearly 200 EAN and VCPC members attended along with the Governor,
many legislators, and members of the Vermont Climate Action Commission. The focus of the Summit was
on two interrelated 2025 goals: the Paris Climate Accord target (26-28% emissions reductions from 2005
levels by 2025) and the 25% renewable by 2025 milestone that is in Vermont statute and the Comprehensive
Energy Plan. In this annual report you will find a summary of EAN’s assessment of the key technology
“drivers” to reach these goals and strategic “Policy Pitches” also designed to help do so, submitted by
EAN members.
VERMONT COMMUNITY ENERGY DASHBOARD:The Vermont Community Energy Dashboard has come into its own as Vermont’s one-stop-shop for
energy information and resources. In 2017 the Dashboard attracted nearly 10,000 users, including Town
Energy Committees, Regional Planning Commissions, businesses, and individuals who collectively logged
13,000 energy actions, shared nearly 200 stories, and tracked progress toward energy and climate goals.
Thanks to VLITE, the Canaday Family Charitable Trust, USDA Rural Development, and the Harris & Frances
Block Foundation, over 45 Town Energy Committees received training or support in 2017.
In 2018, we will deepen our commitment to the collective impact network approach. To achieve the scale
and pace of progress that our energy and climate goals demand, it will take the commitment, creativity, and
collaboration of our entire Network. Together we can do this.
SUMMIT FOCUS: Energy and Climate Milestones in 2025.
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VT’s Energy & Climate Summit
EAN brought together nearly 200 leaders from across the private, public, legislative, and non-profit sectors at
Vermont’s first Energy & Climate Summit (November 8, 2017), in partnership with the Vermont Climate Pledge
Coalition. The Summit had four goals:
1. TRACK PROGRESS
Assess where Vermont stands now
in relation to our fast-approaching
2025 energy and climate goals
2. GENERATE POLICIESGenerate innovative policy “pitches”
across energy sectors that will help
Vermont meet its goals in ways that
most benefit Vermont and Vermonters
3. IDENTIFY KEY DRIVERSIdentify the top 10 technology drivers
to bend the curve and help meet our
goals
4. SHARE PLEDGESShare pledges to take action from
businesses, non-profits, municipalities,
and institutions as part of the Vermont
Climate Pledge Coalition
POLICY PITCHESEAN organized a call for policy “pitches.” From nearly
50 total submissions, 13 were selected to present in
person at the Summit. Selection criteria reflected
those of the Governor’s Climate Action Commission:
• IMPACT ON MEETING VT’S ENERGY & CLIMATE GOALS
• SPUR ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
• ADDRESS AFFORDABILITY
• LEAVE NO GROUP UNDULY BURDENED
A final report containing all pitches was presented
to the Vermont Climate Action Commission and the
Vermont Legislature.
FOR FULL INFORMATION, VISITeanvt.org/vt-energy-climate-summit-2017
TRANSPORTATIONCHARGE AHEAD VERMONT: EV TRANSFORMATION
BIG BUSES, BIG OPPORTUNITY (ELECTRIC BUSES)
CAP & INVEST - TRANSPORTATION
Dave Roberts, Drive Electric Vermont
Abby Bleything, Vermont Clean CitiesCoalition & Cara Robechek, Vermont Energy Education Program (on behalf of the Transportation for Vermont Coalition)
Mary Peterson, Tax Attorney; Dan Gatti, Union of Concerned Scientists
HOME GROWN RENEWABLEHEAT: STRATEGIES FORACHIEVING MULTIPLE BENEFITS(ADVANCED WOOD HEAT)
USING “FEEBATES” TO DRIVE CLEANER ENERGY CHOICES
RENEWABLE FUELS STANDARD
WARM HOME PROGRAM:WEATHERIZATION SURGE THROUGH BONDS
Ansley Bloomer, Renewable Energy Vermont; Maura Adams, Northern Forest Center
Richard Faesy, Energy Futures Group
John Quinney, Energy Co-op of Vermont
Neale Lunderville, Burlington Electric Department
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR VT: OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO LOW INCOME ACCESS
HARNESSING ENERGY STORAGE FOR LOCAL CLEAN ENERGY, JOBS, AND GRID RESILIENCY
VERMONT CLIMATE ACTION COMMUNITIES
Christa Shute, Institute for Energy and the Environment, Vermont Law School
Nathan Wyeth, SunRun; Richard Morin, Dynapower
Abby Friedman, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
EMPHASIZE AND IMPROVE TIER III - ENERGY INNOVATION PROJECTS
HEAT AND TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY UTILITIES
THE ESSEX PLAN: AN ECONOMY STRENGTHENING STRATEGICENERGY EXCHANGE
Dan Mellinger, Energy Futures Group
Anne Watson, Montpelier City Councilor
Ashley Orgain, et. al., Seventh Generation and Friends
Energy & Climate Summit (2017) Policy Pitches
HEAT
ELECTRIC GENERATION, STORAGE, AND COMMUNITIES
TOTAL ENERGY
Energy & Climate: Bending the Curve
3 Governor Phil Scott joined the US Climate Alliance in June 2017, a coalition of governors committed to adhering to the Paris Accord GHG reduction goals.4 Vermont’s statute 10 V.S.A. 578 (a) (2005) calls on Vermont to reduce its GHG emissions within and from outside the State’s boundaries caused by the use of energy within the state by 50% by 2028, and if feasible by 75% by 2050.5 1 MMTCO2 is the equivalent of 216,000 gas-powered passenger cars not driven for a year.6 EAN calculations using 2017 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report (VT Agency of Natural Resources). P. 13
Vermont joined a bipartisan coalition of states committed to adhering to the Paris Accord goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) 26-28% by 2025.3 In addition, Vermont has its own statutory goal that aims for further reductions.4
Progress means bending the curve to reverse recent trends that show an increase in GHG emissions (MMTCO2e - million metric tons of CO2 equivalent).5
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HISTORICALEMISSIONS
Vermont missed its2012 statutory target ofa 25% reduction below
1990 levels. Emissionsincreased 4% instead.
VT CEP Goal(if 25% renewable energy by 2025target is met)
VT CEP Goal(80-95% GHGreduction below1990 levels)
VT GHG Statute(By 2028, 50%
reduction below1990 levels)
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HISTORICAL EMISSIONS FROM VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES: CLIMATECHANGE.VERMONT.GOV
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
03.66
TRANSPORT
42%
1.01AGRICULTURE
12%
0.81ELECTRIC
GENERATION
9%
0.59INDUSTRIALPROCESSES
7%
0.22WASTE
3%
ENERGY GENERATES80% OF VT’s GHGEMISSIONS
TOTAL = 8.75 MMTCO2e
(2013)
THE CLIMATE CONVERSATION IS AN ENERGY CONVERSATION
7.54 Paris Accord Goal
BUSINESS AS USUAL(GHG Emissions arecurrently increasing)
Vermont is committed to energyand climate goals by 2025.
Energy is the biggest source of climate pollution in Vermont.
Vermont’s Comprehensive Energy Plan (CEP) underscores the central role that energy plays in reducing GHG emissions.
80% of Vermont’s GHG emissions come from energy.
Transportation and thermal (primarily heating) are the two largest contributors (70%).6
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BUILDINGTHERMAL
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050
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HISTORICALEMISSIONS
Vermont missed its2012 statutory target ofa 25% reduction below
1990 levels. Emissionsincreased 4% instead.
VT CEP Goal(if 25% renewable energy by 2025target is met)
VT CEP Goal(80-95% GHGreduction below1990 levels)
VT GHG Statute(By 2028, 50%
reduction below1990 levels)
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7.1
HISTORICAL EMISSIONS FROM VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES: CLIMATECHANGE.VERMONT.GOV
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
03.66
TRANSPORT
42%
1.01AGRICULTURE
12%
0.81ELECTRIC
GENERATION
9%
0.59INDUSTRIALPROCESSES
7%
0.22WASTE
3%
ENERGY GENERATES80% OF VT’s GHGEMISSIONS
TOTAL = 8.75 MMTCO2e
(2013)
THE CLIMATE CONVERSATION IS AN ENERGY CONVERSATION
7.54 Paris Accord Goal
BUSINESS AS USUAL(GHG Emissions arecurrently increasing)
Although Vermont’s electricity sector is becoming significantly more renewable (43%), electricity is only 27% of Vermont’s total energy use. Vermont is only 20% renewable overall. It is clear that in order to reach our goals, we need to focus on the transportation and thermal sectors.7 Even if Vermont meets its statutory requirements for renewable electricity (67% renewable in 2025, as mandated by the Renewable Energy Standard), it will not be sufficient to meet the 2025 total energy targets without significant efforts in thermal energy and transportation.
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THE TOP 10 DRIVERS TO VERMONT’S 2025 MILESTONES
TOTAL
142 TRILLION BTU
20%
TRANSPORTATION
50 TRILLION BTU35% OF TOTAL
5%
ELECTRICITY
39 TRILLION BTU27% OF TOTAL
43%
THERMAL
53 TRILLION BTU38% OF TOTAL
20%
BUILDING THERMALTRANSPORTATION AGRICULTURE
0.284
0.155 0.152
0.257 0.245
0.140
ELECTRICITY
0.142 0.142
0.025 0.022
1.56 MMTCO2e REDUCTION BY 2025 IS REQUIRED TO MEET PARIS ACCORD
ADD60,000 EVS ADD 25,000
ADVANCED WOOD HEAT
SYSTEMS
HEAT60,000 MORE
BUILDINGSWITH CC
HEAT PUMPS
ADD260 MWSOLAR
ADD115 MWWIND
ADD 50DIGESTERS
INCREASEBEST
MANAGEMENTPRACTICES
ONAG SOILS
INCREASEICE FLEET
MPGS BY 5%
DOUBLERIDESHAREVANPOOLS
COMPLETE60,000 MORE
BUILDINGRETROFITS
2,300 EVS 22.2MPG
18%OF WORK
COMMUTES
668 GWH 10,500HEAT
PUMPS
23,397 BUILDINGRETROFITS
299 MWSOLAR
241 MWWIND
18DIGESTERS
NA2017STATUS
Vermont’s energy is not as renewable as you might think.
The top 10 drivers to reach Vermont’s energy and climate milestones are concentrated in the transportation and thermal sectors.
No single pathway or driver is sufficient. Getting to the Paris goal would require ALL of these drivers. If Vermont falls short on any one driver, it would need to compensate by making more progress with a different driver.8
Reaching Vermont’s 2025 Milestones
7 All data comes from EAN calculations based on EIA, PSD, and VTRANS sources. The sectoral pie charts reflect the calculations used for VT’s Comprehensive Energy Plan (Public Service Dept). Electricity is calculated using Source Energy which takes into account efficiency and transmission losses that occur when converting energy sources (primarily fossil fuels) to electricity and bringing it to Vermont. Transportation and thermal are calculated using “Site Energy”, which does not take these losses into account. 8 ibid. EAN calculated the top 10 drivers to reach Paris goals based on relative GHG emissions reductions (Million Metric Tons - MMTCO2e).
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THE TOP 10 DRIVERS TO VERMONT’S 2025 MILESTONES
TOTAL
142 TRILLION BTU
20%
TRANSPORTATION
50 TRILLION BTU35% OF TOTAL
5%
ELECTRICITY
39 TRILLION BTU27% OF TOTAL
43%
THERMAL
53 TRILLION BTU38% OF TOTAL
20%
BUILDING THERMALTRANSPORTATION AGRICULTURE
0.284
0.155 0.152
0.257 0.245
0.140
ELECTRICITY
0.142 0.142
0.025 0.022
1.56 MMTCO2e REDUCTION BY 2025 IS REQUIRED TO MEET PARIS ACCORD
ADD60,000 EVS ADD 25,000
ADVANCED WOOD HEAT
SYSTEMS
HEAT60,000 MORE
BUILDINGSWITH CC
HEAT PUMPS
ADD260 MWSOLAR
ADD115 MWWIND
ADD 50DIGESTERS
INCREASEBEST
MANAGEMENTPRACTICES
ONAG SOILS
INCREASEICE FLEET
MPGS BY 5%
DOUBLERIDESHAREVANPOOLS
COMPLETE60,000 MORE
BUILDINGRETROFITS
2,300 EVS 22.2MPG
18%OF WORK
COMMUTES
668 GWH 10,500HEAT
PUMPS
23,397 BUILDINGRETROFITS
299 MWSOLAR
241 MWWIND
18DIGESTERS
NA2017STATUS
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Transportation: High Impact Drivers to 2025
MEMBER PROFILE: DAVID ROBERTS DRIVE ELECTRIC VERMONT
“In Vermont, utilities, policymakers, and advocates are working together to realize the many benefits stemming from powering transportation with electricity - cars that are fun to drive, save on fuel costs, reliable, and much cleaner than gasoline powered vehicles - especially when running on renewably generated electricity.”
DEV has helped thousands of Vermonters consider plug-in electric cars for their next vehicle purchase.
9 The GHG emissions impact from biofuels varies based on source and production methods. 10 All data comes from EAN calculations based on EIA, PSD, and VTRANS sources to reach both the CEP 2025 milestone and the Paris Accord 2025 milestone. EV calculations include 50% EVs and 50% PHEVs (Plug-in Hybrids).
MEMBER PROFILE: JIM SULLIVAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BENNINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
“Regional energy plans are focusing intensively on transportation to help us reach our energy goals and make Vermont more affordable.”
Under Vermont’s Energy Development Improvement Act (Act 174), all Regional Planning Commissions (RPCs) are required to develop regional energy plans. Transportation strategies include a focus on vehicle electrification, public transportation and carshare options, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and mixed use development in downtowns and village centers to reduce travel distances.
2017 TRANSPORTATION TRENDS11
• 80% of VT communities have EVs
• EV ownership in VT doubled in 2017
• VW Settlement Fund for VT ($18.7M) is targeted to clean transportation and charging stations
• VT has more EV charging per capita than any other state, 60% more stations than California which is the next in line
• VT now has over 165+ public charging stations, with many more scheduled for installation
• EV ranges are increasing (100 to over 300+ miles) and prices are dropping
• Vermont’s first electric buses are on order (4 with Green Mountain Transit)
GAS POWERED CAR$2.60/gallon
Regular Maintenance Costs (Oil Changes, Transmission Fluid, etc)
Drive to Fill Up
Air Pollution
High Carbon Emissions
Fuel Dollars - 78% leave Vermont
Gas Price Volatility
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV)$1.50/gallon equivalent13
Low Maintenance Costs
Fill Up at Home
No Tailpipe Emissions
No or Low Carbon Emissions
Renewably Sourced (and if from rooftop solar, most $ stays in Vermont)
Electricity Price Stability
Vermont is a rural state and transportation makes up 35% of our state’s energy use and over 42% of our GHG emissions (compared to 28% nationally). At the household level, we spend over half of our energy dollars on transportation.
Yet transportation is the least renewable of all energy sectors at only 5.2%, most of which is non-sustainable corn-derived ethanol.
To reach Vermont’s 2025 energy and climate milestones, transforming our transportation sector will be essential.
One of the best ways to reduce GHG’s is with walking and biking and increased use of buses and trains. However, these options only extend so far in our rural environment. The three highest impact transportation drivers over the next 8 years are:9
Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Plug-In Hybrids (PHEVs) - add 60,000 from current 2,300.10 Vermonters purchase around 40,000 new and used vehicles/year
Increase fleet MPG - increase fuel efficiency of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles by 5%
Public Transportation and Rideshare - reduce single- occupancy commuter trips from current 82% to 65% M
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Getting to the 2025 Milestones: Transportation
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11 SOURCE: Drive Electric Vermont. 12 SOURCE: US Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Table 4-20. Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition 36—2017.13 SOURCE: Drive Electric Vermont.
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Thermal:High Impact Drivers to 2025
Vermont has a cold climate, with increasingly hot summers. Heating (and to a small degree cooling) our homes and businesses is the highest share of our energy use (38%).
The bulk of Vermont’s heating comes from fossil fuels (80%) - fuel oil, propane, and natural gas - which contribute to unpredictable costs for Vermonters. To stabilize heating costs and meet our energy goals, Vermont needs to increasethe share of renewable energy used for heating beyond the current 20%.
To reach Vermont’s 2025 energy and climate milestones, the three highest impact thermal drivers over the next 8 years will be:
Advanced Wood Heat - Tripling AWH energy from the current 668 GWH is projected to include adding: 18,000 residential pellet stoves to the current 31,000; 5,152 automated pellet boilers to the current 377; 1,260 commercial bulk pellet systems to the current 94; and 108 commercial woodchip systems to the current 6114
Cold Climate Heat Pumps - Heat 60,000 additional buildings with cold climate heat pumps
Building Efficiency - add 60,000 to the current 23,397 (2016) building retrofits
MEMBER PROFILE: SARAH BROCK VITAL COMMUNITIES
“We developed Weatherize Upper Valley to show how many more people we can help simply by working together. Weatherize makes it easy for homeowners to save money and stay warm with help from local volunteers and contractors.”Vital Communities has resource guides for any community to start similar campaigns. In two years, the program engaged 700 homeowners in 25 towns across Vermont and New Hampshire, with over 200 expected to complete weatherization projects by the end of 2018. The successful Weatherize model is already spreading to other towns in Vermont, including Middlebury and Montpelier.
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Getting to the 2025 Milestones: Thermal
HEATING OIL (32%)
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2017 THERMAL TRENDS• Heating demand is INCREASING (10% over 2010). CEP 2025 target is a 10% reduction
• Current weatherization is < 2,000 homes/year, but statutory goals require 12,000/year
• The Weatherization Assistance Program for low income Vermonters has waiting lists that can be years long
• Vermont leads the nation in % of building thermal energy met with wood (21%)
• Cold climate heat pumps, if installed in weatherized homes, have demonstrated effectiveness in Vermont to temperatures below -20 degrees
Stable and low-cost renewables vs. Volatile fossil-fuelprices
MEMBER PROFILE: PETER BOURNE BOURNE’S ENERGY
“We are proud to provide Vermonters with efficient and renewable options for their home energy needs along with the quality of service and integrity that should be expected from a family-owned Vermont business.”
Peter Bourne is the recipient of the 2017 Anne and Arthur Berndt Award for members who have demonstrated vision, leadership, and commitment to creating a clean energy future for Vermont. Bourne’s Energy is a pioneer in helping customers switch to renewable fuels (wood pellets and biofuel) for heat across Vermont.
HEATING OIL (32%)
PROPANE (23%)
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PROPANE - RESIDENTIAL
FUEL OIL - RESIDENTIAL
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15 SOURCE: 2014 Data compiled by the Biomass Energy Resource Center (BERC) at VEIC. 16 SOURCE: Information compiled by Biomass Energy Resource Center (BERC) at VEIC using data from the Vermont Department of Public Service (PSD) and US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
AVERAGE HEATING FUEL PRICING TRENDS (1998-2018)16
VT HEAT ENERGY SOURCES15
14 SOURCE: Biomass Energy Resource Center (BERC) at VEIC.
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Electricity:High Impact Drivers
Vermont’s electricity sector is becoming more renewable each year. Currently around 55% of Vermont’s electric retail sales are from renewable sources if calculated based on “site energy” use.
If measured by source energy, which accounts for efficiency and transmission losses that occur when converting non-renewable fuel sources (primarily fossil fuels) into electricity and bringing it to Vermont, our electricity is only around 43% renewable.
How renewable is our electricity?
Vermont’s solar and wind generation only represent 12% of our total electric generation. The bulk of our electricity still comes from non-renewable imports (39%) and hydroelectric (34%).
The highest impact electricity drivers over the next 8 years would be:
Solar: Add 260MW to the current 299MW Wind: Add 115MW to the current 241MW Vermont imports over 60% of its electricity from New England and Quebec. Only about 14% of ISO-NE electricity is renewable.
MEMBER PROFILE: NEALE LUNDERVILLE BURLINGTON ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
“At Burlington Electric, we’re leading through energy innovation by focusing on our ‘net zero energy city’ vision of producing or sourcing as much renewable energy as we consume. To reach net zero, we’re helping our customers by offering EV and E-bike incentives, helping them go solar, increasing energy efficiency opportunities, and partnering with localtransit to bring E-buses to town.”
In 2014, Burlington became the first city in the nation to source 100 percent of its power from renewable generation, including from biomass, hydro, wind, and solar.
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Renewable slowdownDespite Vermont’s success in increasing renewable generation over the past decade, solar and wind still only represent 12% of our electric generation.
After several years of rapid growth, wind generation has all but stopped and new installed solar capacitydeclined by 30% from 2016 to 2017.18 Net-Meteringapplications and installations have dropped for thefirst time in a decade.
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MEMBER PROFILE: ANDREA COHEN VERMONT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
“As part of our effort to meet 90% by 2050 in the most cost effective way, VEC offers members our Co-op Community Solar program. Co-op Solar is perfect for people who rent their home, have a shady site, or unsuitable roof.”
VEC’s Co-op Community Solar program allows members to sponsor panels for either 10 or 20 years, receive a fixed monthly bill credit, and participants can opt out any time for any reason. VEC is a member-owned electric distribution utility.
18 SOURCE: VT Department of Public Sevice. 19 Solar requires an average of 3 acres for 1MW capacity. Wind requires an average of 3/4 acre per 1MW capacity.
Getting to the 2025 Milestones: Electricity
17 SOURCE: Based on 2016 data courtesy of VT Department of Public Service, and incorporating conversion losses from PSD standard conversion efficiencies found in Exhibit 4-2 of 2016 CEP. Note: HQ System mix is 98% renewable and ISO-NE mix was 13.6% renewable in 2016, excluding refuse burning plants.
VERMONT ELECTRICITY GENERATION SOURCES17
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Vermont’s Renewable Energy Standard
2017 - The First Year of Full AccountingVermont’s Renewable Energy Standard (RES) was enacted in 2015 and gave utilities until the end of 2017 to build up their RECs to meet required targets.
ELECTRICITY: Requires that electric power be renewable, as measured by renewable energy certificates (RECs).
2017: 55% renewable with RECs held in VT (Tier 1) and 1% from new in-state generation (Tier 2) 2032: 75% renewable with RECs held in VT (Tier 1) and 10% from new in-state generation (Tier 2)
FOSSIL FUEL REDUCTION: Requires electric utilities to reduce the fossil fuel use of their customers through programs targeting efficiency and renewable transportation and thermal options (Tier 3):
2017: energy equivalent of 2% of electric sales 2032: energy equivalent of 12% of electric sales
Accounting for Renewable Electricity in Vermont
2017 marks the year when Vermont electric utilities must certify that 55% of their sales come from renewable generation20
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WHAT ARE RECs? RECs are “Renewable Energy Certificates,” the legal attribute that equals a megawatt hour of renewable generation.
RECs are generated for every solar, wind, or other renewable project. They can be bought or sold to help Vermont or other New England states meet renewable goals.
Since electricity flows into a common pool - the grid - it cannot be physically traced to its generation source. RECs are the only way to track renewability.
As of 2017, Vermont law requires utilities to use RECs to meet renewable targets, similar to other New England states. Utilities may sell excess RECs that have higher value in other states and purchase lower cost RECs to help minimize costs for customers.
20 Note: the compliance filings from utilities demonstrating their REC holdings for 2017 will be made in August 2018. The RES measures renewables using Site Electricity rather than Source Electricity. Site Electricity does not account for efficiency losses incurred when converting non-renewable fuel sources into electricity and bringing it to Vermont (55% RE site electricity corresponds to 43% RE source electricity).
A Brief History of Renewable Electric Policy in VT
(1998-2005)NET METERINGIncreased to 1 MW
(<0.1% of VT power generation)
(2005-2011)SOLAR & WIND
Increased to 18 MW capacity(0.5% of VT power generation)
CLEAN ENERGY JOBS Increased to 12,000
ELECTRIC RATES Stayed Steady
(2011-2017)SOLAR & WIND
Increased to 540 MW capacity(12% of VT power generation)
CLEAN ENERGY JOBS Increased to 19,000
ELECTRIC RATES 2nd lowest in New England
As of 2017, two of VT’s utilities
(BED & WEC) are 100% renewable (counting RECs)
1998NET METERING BEGINS
Allows customers to generate small amounts of renewable electricity, feed it to the grid, and subtract that amount from what they use (<15kw)
2005SPEED (SUSTAINABLY PRICED ENERGY ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT) Promotes renewable electric generation through long term contracts at a
fixed price. Does not require keeping RECs in-state
2008GROUP NET METERING
Allows for community-scale solar, enabling individual customers without optimum sites to aggregate with others to generate their own power
2009SPEED GOALS SET
Legislature sets goal of 20% of electric retail sales by 2017
2011COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY PLAN (CEP)
Establishes statewide goal of 90% renewable by 2050 across all energy sectors
2015RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD (RES) ENACTED (COUNTING RECS)
TIER 1 - Electric sales (55% renewable by 2017, 75% by 2032)TIER 2 - New distributed generation (1% by 2017, 10% by 2032)
TIER 3 - Innovation projects to reduce fossil fuel use (1% by 2017, 12% by 2032)
2016COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY PLAN (CEP)
Sets specific TOTAL energy targets for 2025 to reach 90% by 2050 - Reduce total consumption per capita by 15%
- Meet 25% of TOTAL energy needs from renewable sources - 10% renewable transportation, 30% renewable buildings,
67% renewable electric power
2017RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD (RES) COMPLIANCE
Requires renewable electric power to be measured by RECs Sets legal requirement of 55% renewable by 2017
Total Energy Targets 25% by 2025 (67% renewable electric)90% by 2050 (100% renewable electric)
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25% x 2025Good For Vermont Business
The path to 90% by 2050 means new jobs, lower business costs, and keeping dollars local
The Vermont clean energy sector is the fastest growing job sector in the state, reaching an all-time high of over
19,000 jobs in 2017, up 29% from the base year of 2013. And more clean energy jobs means more customers for
other Vermont businesses.
VERMONT CLEANENERGY JOBS21
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78¢ OF EVERY $1 SPENT ON FOSSIL FUEL LEAVESVERMONT... NEARLY $1.5 BILLION PER YEAR22
...but $$ spent on local renewables creates more jobs for Vermont
But these jobs are not guaranteed. The solar industry lost over 230 jobs in 2017, more than three times the national average.23 At a time when
Vermont needs to be increasing its renewable generation and efficiency efforts, “new federal and state policies
are limiting growth.” Among others, these include federal tariffs on imported solar panels and imported steel,
more restrictions on solar and wind siting, and reductions in net-metered solar credits.
21 SOURCE: Vermont 2017 Clean Energy Industry Report. Clean Energy Development Fund. Department of Public Service.22 SOURCE: Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development.23 The Solar Foundation’s National Solar Jobs Census shows that the state lost 232 solar jobs between November 2016 and November 2017.
JOBS Olivia Campbell Andersen, Renewable Energy Vermont
“Vermont’s renewable energy tradesmen and women provide innovative solutions and leadership to transform our energy supply. We are proud to be a driving force in Vermont’s economy.” Renewable Energy Vermont represents those businesses working to build a more vibrant Vermont economy based on clean energy for a sustainable and secure energy future.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP Geoff Robertson, Accel-VT “We launch entrepreneurs with businesses modeled on the conviction that global challenges – such as climate change – are the raw material for transformative solutions, new market opportunities, and lasting value.”Accel-VT is a business accelerator at the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund providing startup support, mentorship, and access to capital for climate economy entrepreneurs.
SAVINGS Karen Glitman, Efficiency Vermont
“Over 90% of Vermonters have benefited from Efficiency Vermont incentives, saving them over $500 million in energy costs since 2010. The commercial sector alone saved over $50M. That goes right to the bottom line.”Efficiency Vermont’s business rebates and incentives help reduce the cost of efficiency investments and generate millions of dollars in savings every year.
INNOVATION Mary Powell, Green Mountain Power
“Energy innovation happens when you have the type of engaged energy community we have in Vermont.”GMP’s Inspire Space has attracted new energy entrepreneurs to Vermont who are working to transform options for customers. GMP is committed to finding innovative solutions that result in reduced energy use and cleaner methods to generate power.
OPPORTUNITY Joe Fusco, Casella Waste Systems and Chair of the VT Climate Economy Action Team
“Environmental imperatives and economic opportunities are converging to change the way we produce and use energy, and conserve and sustain scarce resources. Vermont businesses and policymakers can and should be national and global leaders in driving this innovation.”Casella is a leader in resource renewal, working to find innovative solutions to turn wasteinto renewable energy, reduce the greenhouse gas footprint of landfills, and in seizing new opportunities to help VT communities sustain the planet’s limited resources.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Patricia Moulton, Vermont Technical College
“VT Tech is educating more students than ever to enter Vermont’s clean energy workforce at all levels. This is reflected in the high share of VTC grads employed at leading clean energy companies across the state.”Vermont Technical College is committed to providing both rigorous education and hands-on training to students across a wide range of clean energy and efficiency fields. VTC graduates have 100% job placement rates in the economy of the future.
EAN members are a driving force for growing Vermont’s economy
P: VSJF/ERICA HOUSEKEEPER
25% by 2025Reducing the Energy Burden
Fossil fuels cost Vermonters too muchVermonters use a lot of energy - we live in a cold
climate and need to heat our homes. And, living in
a rural state, we often drive long distances to work,
school, and for services. Some households spend
over a QUARTER of their household income on
energy - mostly on fossil fuels with volatile prices.
Mapping Vermont’s Energy Burden24
Energy costs create a significant financial burden for
all Vermonters, and particularly for households and
families who can least afford it.
This map shows where the highest TOTAL energy
burdens - the share of household income spent on
heat, electricity and transportation - are in Vermont.
...IMAGINE WHAT ELSE THOSE ENERGY DOLLARS COULD BE USED FOR.
MEMBER PROFILE: LUDY BIDDLE NEIGHBORWORKS OF WESTERN VERMONT
“Vermonters with limited income can least afford the costs of inefficient homes and volatile fossil fuel prices. Through proper weatherization and energy saving measures, we can help stabilize their bills and free up resources to spend on things they care about.”
The NeighborWorks of Western Vermont HEAT Squad has been one ofthe state’s most successful programs in helping Vermonters save money on energy bills and live more comfortably and sustainably for years to come.
VT ENERGY BURDEN
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VT ENERGY BURDEN
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We can reduce this burden together
Tighter homes save on electric and heating costs - every single year
Efficient appliances can cost less than half to run than older inefficient models
Heating with efficient wood heat can cut heating costs in half
Heating with cold climate heat pumps can reduce bills dramatically, and provide cooling too
Sharing rides can cut transportation costs in half or more
Charging an electric vehicle is like paying $1.50/gallon to run your car
Using renewable electricity for home heating and transportation costs less than fossil fuels
It also leads to fewer air pollutants, carbon emissions, and makes homes healthier and more
comfortable
MEMBER PROFILE: LAURIE FIELDER VSECU
“Part of our mission is to make sure that members can afford to achieve their goals for long-term energy savings, whether that means taking on a weatherization or solar project or purchasing a fuel-efficient car or a new bike.”
Through their VGreen program, VSECU, a Vermont-based credit union, offers low-interest loans that reduce the cost of clean energy projects and purchases. Their commitment to helping members achieve their energy- saving goals has made them leaders in the industry. vsecu.com/vgreen
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25 SOURCE: Mapping Total Energy Burden in Vermont,” Justine Sears, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (July 2016).24 SOURCE: Mapping Total Energy Burden in Vermont,” Justine Sears, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (July 2016).
EAN members provide incentives, affordable financing, and project expertise to help Vermonters.
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track of local projects
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and actions, start an energy
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MEMBER PROFILE: KAREN HORN VERMONT LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS (VLCT)
“Vermont’s cities and towns now have access to accurate and timely energy information customized to their communities, as well as tools to inform energy choices that serve their unique needs, map energy use and generation, track progress, and share experiences across towns.” VLCT is a membership association serving all Vermont municipalities to strengthen local government. As energy policy and climate adaptation become more important in local planning efforts, VLCT provides a wide range of tools, technical assistance, and ways to navigate the most useful energy planning and assessment resources.
Vermont’s one-stop shop for energy informationThe Dashboard is Vermont’s go-to resource to help towns, businesses, and individuals take action to help us
meet our 90% renewable by 2050 goals, and to track our collective progress along the way.
MEMBER PROFILE: JOHANNA MILLER VERMONT ENERGY & CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK (VECAN) AND VERMONT NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL
“Vermont’s town energy committees are at the forefront of leadership on clean energy and climate. Over 45 of them have received training and support on the Dashboard to help set priorities, advance projects, and track progress towards meeting Vermont’s important 90% by 2050 renewable energy goal.”
VECAN is the network of over 100 Vermont town energy committees and the organizations that support them. These committees are leading a powerful grassroots response to the pressing need to be more energy efficient and generate more in-state renewable energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Turning 90% by 2050 into local actionThanks to the support of VLITE, the US Department of Energy, and other
important funders, EAN developed a critical piece of public infrastructure
to track progress toward and take actions to achieve our statewide TOTAL
energy goals – at the regional, town, business, and individual levels.
Newin2017
New mapping tools aided local and regional
energy plans (Act 174). Maps can be created,
shared, and saved
Training was provided to all 11 Regional Planning
Commissions and 45 towns in using Dashboard
tools
Over 13,000 energy-saving or renewable
energy actions were recorded by Vermonters
across the state
Energy Campaign tool was added to help
communities mobilize action and generate
pledges. Used for Efficiency Vermont’s Button Up
campaign, the Climate Pledge Coalition campaign,
and the Weatherize Montpelier campaign
Customized energy checklists for municipalities,
businesses, organizations, and individuals
Profiled 195 energy heroes across Vermont
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CEP: Meet 90% of the state’s energy needs through renewables – including thermal, transportation, and electric (Note: energy sourced in-state and out-of-state)
90% 2050 20%CEP Goal
(2016)
25 by 25: Produce 25% of all energy consumed within the state through the use of renewable energy sources, particularly from forests and farms (in-state)
25% 2025 10%1 10 V.S.A. 580(a)(2007)
Energy Planning: Develop energy plans for regions and municipalities consistent with the CEP goals. Meeting the standards is voluntary, but provides greater weight in the energy generation siting process
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Act 17424 V.S.A. 4302(c)(7)
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GHG Emissions: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the state and from outside the state’s boundaries caused by the use of energy within the state by 50% of 1990 levels by 2028, and by 75% by 2050 (in-state and out-of-state)
50% 2028104%of 1990 Levels2
10 V.S.A.578(a)(2005)75% 2050
Paris Agreement: Reduce GHG emissions by 26-28% below 2005 levels 26-28% 2025 11% (2013)2 VT Joined (2017)
RES Tier 1 - Total Renewable Electric: Obtain 55% of annual electric sales from renewables for each retail electricity provider in Vermont by 2017 and 75% by 2032. RECs retained for in-state and out-of-state sources
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RES Tier 2 - Distributed Generation: Require 1% of electricity sales to come from distributed generation in 2017, rising to 10% by 2032. Projects starting in mid 2015 are eligible, and new NM and Standard Offer projects count if RECs are retired (in-state)
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RES Tier 3 - Energy Innovation Projects: Require reduction in fossil fuel consumption equal to 2% of utility sales (in BTU equivalents), rising to 12% in 2032 as measured by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). Projects must be “additional” and in service in 2015 or later (example tools: leasing, on-bill financing, marketing, direct investments). (in-state)
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Standard Offer: Issue SO contracts for new plants until a cumulative capacity of 127.5 MW is reached (new plants 2.2MW or less comissioned on or after Sept 30, 2009) (in-state)
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30 V.S.A 8005a(C)(2011)
Housing Weatherization: Improve the energy fitness of at least 20% of VTs housing stock (total 2007 = 300,000 units) by 2017, and 25% by 2020
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Building: Reduce total fossil fuel consumption across all buildings by an additional 0.5%/year for a total of 6% by 2017 and 10% by 2025
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Advanced Wood Heat: Increase wood’s share of building heat to 35% by 2030
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Energy Use: Reduce total transportation energy use by 20% from 2015 levels by 2025
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Renewable Energy: Increase the share of renewable energy in all transportation to 10% by 2025 and 80% by 2050
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Hold VMT Growth: Hold vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per capita to 2011 levels
11,402 2030 11,680(2015)
Reduce SOV Commuter Trips: Reduce share of single-occupancy vehicle commute trips by 20% of 2011 levels (79.2%)
-20% 2030 +1%, 80.7%(2015)
Increase Bike/Ped: Double the share of bicycle and pedestrian commute trips to 15.6%
15.6% 2030 7.1%(2015)
Increase State Park & Ride: Triple the number of state park-and-ride spaces from 2011 levels (1,142) to 3,426
3,426 2030 1,525(2017)
Increase Transit Trips: Increase public transit ridership by 110% from 2011 levels (4.58) to 8.7 million annual trips
8.7M 2030 4.71M(2016)
Increase Passenger Rail Trips: Quadruple Vermont-based passenger rail trips from 2011 levels (91,942) to 400,000 trips annually
400,000 2030 92,422 (2016)
Increase Rail-Based Freight: Double rail freight tonnage in the state from 2011 levels (6.6 million tons)
13.2million tons
2030 7.3million tons (2014)
Increase Renewably Powered Vehicles: Increase % of the vehicle fleet that are Plug-In Electric Vehicles to 10% by 2025
10% 2025 0.4%(2017)
Increase Renewably Powered Heavy Duty Vehicles: Increase number of medium and heavy-duty vehicles powered by biodiesel, CNG, and electric to 10% by 2025
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MET UNDETERMINED UNMETVT STATUTORY ENERGY TARGETSAND 2017 STATUS
Source: Vermont Statutes, Public Service Department, Agency of Natural Resources 2017 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Update, VTRANS - 2017 VT Transportation Energy Profile; compiled by Energy Action Network.1. Estimated from EIA and PSD data. 2. 2017 ANR Estimates —Vermont Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update (1990-2013). 3. Source Energy includes all efficiency losses incurred in converting energy - notably fossil fuels - to electricity and is the most accurate way of measuring renewable energy, as captured in the VT CEP. 4. PSD Thermal Efficiency Task Force Update, 2014. 5. Biomass Energy Resource Center, VEIC, “Wood Heating in Vermont: A Baseline Assessment,” 2016 *Anticipated compliance with RES year 1 obligation, will be verified with 2018 compliance filings.
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25% by 2025 - Societal Benefits Meeting Vermont’s energy and climate goals will go far beyond increasing renewable energy and reducing our climate pollution. It will mean more affordable energy that is stably priced, more jobs in the growing clean energy sector, and more efficient homes and businesses. But it will also have numerous other societal benefits.
HEALTH AND HEALTH COSTS AIR QUALITY: Diesel fumes and other fossil fuel related pollutants have a negative impact on the health of Vermonters, estimated at over $29 million in health costs per year.26 Electric transportation and alternative modes of transportation are ways to alleviate this.
SUPPORTING VERMONT’S WORKING LANDSCAPE FORESTS: Accelerating the adoption of Advanced Wood Heat helps keep forests as forests by providing new markets for low-grade wood, enabling sustainable forest management; helps strengthen Vermont’s economy and communities with forest sector jobs; and keeps money re-circulating in-state.
AGRICULTURE: VT solar and methane digester projects help improve farm viability by diversifying farm revenue streams. Some farms are piloting arrays that allow for grazing and/or tilling under and between them, or that take advantage of barn roof space.
POLLINATORS AND CLEAN WATEREAN members are leading the way in finding win-wins-wins for farmers, pollinators, and clean water through collaborative approaches across sectors.
POLLINATORS: VT solar projects are helping reverse the decline of pollinating bee and bird species by using land under and around their arrays for pollinator-friendly plantings. EAN convened and developed a statewide partnership across multiple sectors to promote this win-win-win strategy. For more information on how to participate, visit: uvm.edu/extension/agriculture/pollinator-friendly-solar
CLEAN WATER: VT solar projects could help improve water quality by allowing farmers to earn revenue on land that needs to be taken out of crop production to help reduce the phosphorus in our waterways. EAN members are exploring ways to make this win-win-win strategy work for all interested parties.
26 The Clean Air Task Force study estimated the cost of the health impacts of fine particle diesel at $29 million in 2005.
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JAREDDUVAL
Executive Director,Energy Action Network
LINDAMCGINNIS
Network ProgramDirector, Energy Action Network
ROBFISH
Outreach and Engagement Manager,VT Community Energy Dashboard
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LEIGH SEDDON
EAN Board Chair
L.W. SeddonConsulting, President
MEGAN CAMP
EAN Work Group Chair
Shelburne Farms,Vice President andProgram Director
ROBMILLER
VSECU, President and ChiefExecutive Officer
KARENGLITMAN
EAN Secretary
Efficiency Vermont,Director
ELLENKAHLER
EAN Treasurer
Vermont SustainableJobs Fund,Executive Director
BOB BARTON
EAN Work Group Chair
Catalyst FinancialGroup, Founder & CEO
JIMMERRIAM
EAN Work Group Chair
Norwich Solar Technologies,Chief Executive Officer
JIM SULLIVAN
EAN Work Group Chair
Bennington County Regional Commission, Executive Director and Planning Program Coordinator
CHRISTINE DONOVAN
Vermont Energy Investment Corporation,Director, BusinessStrategy and Innovation
DARREN SPRINGER
Burlington Electric Department, Chief Operating Officer
Funding, Expenses, & Financial Sustainability
TOTAL REVENUEMAVERICK LLOYD FOUNDATION $150,000
VLITE $142,500
CANADAY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST $100,000
JOHN MERCK FUND $50,000
SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FUND $25,000
HARRIS AND FRANCES BLOCK FOUNDATION $15,000
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION $15,000
TOTAL REVENUES $497,500
In the past year of operation, EAN has maintained and strengthened ties with our existing funders and engaged
several new supporters as well.
The charts below show the broad components of EAN’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2017. Overall, 90% of EAN’s
budget supported direct program work across our leverage points and development of the capacity of our network.
Administrative costs continue to be small and highly leveraged in support of active, value-added programs.
TOTAL EXPENSESADMINISTRATION $24,591
OFFICE & EQUIPMENT $22,601
FY17 PROGRAM EXPENSES $411,284
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $458,476
FY 2018 PROGRAM CONTRACTS $39,024
TOTAL EXPENSES AND FUND ALLOCATIONS $497,500
5%ADMINISTRATION 5%
OFFICE & EQUIPMENT
90%FY17 PROGRAM
EXPENSES
24%NETWORK
DEVELOPMENT
53%VT ENERGY
DASHBOARD
15%ENERGY
TRACKING& ANALYSIS
7%PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
5%ADMINISTRATION 5%
OFFICE & EQUIPMENT
90%FY17 PROGRAM
EXPENSES
24%NETWORK
DEVELOPMENT
53%VT ENERGY
DASHBOARD
15%ENERGY
TRACKING& ANALYSIS
7%PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
EXPENSES PROGRAM BREAKDOWN
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