Those of us in the Middlebury business community who own or operate a facility that is currently dependent on fuel oil and/or propane have been waiting patiently for the arrival of natural gas to our area. The economic benefits are substantial and will result in substantially healthier bottom lines. As we see operating costs, property taxes and the minimum wage rise, these utility savings will enable us to stay competitive in the region and continue to be a vibrant contributor to our area’s economy.
The need for a clean energy solution such as natural gas is obvious and to think that there is a non-fossil fuel solution in a facility such as ours, in the medium term, is not based on reality. Vermont Gas is a strong energy efficiency partner and is committed to being a leader in clean energy innovation.
Geoffrey Conrad
Middlebury Inn
Middlebury