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Read. Follow. Verify.Vermont Directs Efficiency Vermont to Design Statewide Home Energy Navigator Program and Appropriates $165,000
Last action · January 8, 2026: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital InfrastructureSponsors: Scott Campbell and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Efficiency Vermont must design a statewide community-based home energy navigator and coaching program to provide in-person and remote energy coaching to residential consumers by January 15, 2027. The bill appropriates $165,000 from the General Fund for 2027 to fund the report and collaborate with the Climate Economy Action Center. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026.
Residential consumers, particularly those with low and moderate incomes, will receive guidance on accessing grants, rebates, financing, and to lower home energy needs and electric demands. The measure directs $15,000 to Efficiency Vermont and $150,000 to the Climate Economy Action Center in 2027.
Who It Would Affect
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Efficiency Vermont
Efficiency Vermont is tasked with designing the statewide home energy navigator program, consulting with stakeholders, submitting a report by January 15, 2027, and receiving a $15,000 appropriation.
Climate Economy Action Center
The Climate Economy Action Center receives a $150,000 appropriation to collaborate on program design, develop its resources, and expand its program to a neighboring county.
Residential consumers
Homeowners, landlords, and renters will receive in-person and remote energy coaching, guidance on clean energy options, and assistance accessing grants, rebates, and financing.
Key Facts
- Efficiency Vermont must design a Vermont community-based home energy navigator and coaching program providing in-person and remote energy coaching services to residential consumers statewide.
- Efficiency Vermont must consult with the Vermont State Energy Office, Vermont Climate Action Office, community action agencies, Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network, electric utilities, and other states including Connecticut and Massachusetts.
- The program must provide guidance to residential consumers, particularly those with low and moderate incomes, on energy efficiency and clean energy investment options.
- The program must advise residential consumers on accessing grants, rebates, financing, and other assistance programs and incentives.
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- The program must assist consumers in prioritizing energy-saving opportunities, including weatherization strategies to reduce heating and cooling loads and lower future electric demands.
- The program must help consumers connect to local contractors and review contractor recommendations regarding cost and payment.
- The program must provide ongoing State funding to support operations and use available grant funds and private partnerships.
- Efficiency Vermont must submit a report on the program design to the House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure and Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on or before January 15, 2027.
- In fiscal year 2027, $15,000.00 is appropriated from the General Fund to Efficiency Vermont for the energy navigator program report.
- In fiscal year 2027, $150,000.00 is appropriated from the General Fund to the Climate Economy Action Center to collaborate on program design and expand its Energy Navigator Program to a neighboring county.
- The act takes effect on July 1, 2026.
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1 action- Jan 8, 2026HouseIntroducedRead first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
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