‘Button Up Vermont’ urges Vermonters to weatherize with state rebates and expiring tax credits

As temperatures drop, Button Up Vermont partners are urging homeowners and renters to prepare their homes for colder temperatures.

“Here’s the beauty of heat pumps: they move more energy than they require to operate.”

Vermonters who want to upgrade their home water heater have a chance to win a brand new, highly-efficient electric heat pump water heater installed at their residence thanks to a contest held by Vermont Gas Systems, in celebration of its three decades as … (read more)

Despite the recent rises in oil and propane prices, my wife and I are not paying more to heat our home this winter. That is because we use cold-climate heat pumps.

VERMONT — More than 20,000 Vermont homes and businesses have taken advantage of Efficiency Vermont’s heat pump programs since Jake Marin launched the first one in 2013, and more than 15,000 have installed heat pump hot water heaters. “There are lot of rea … (read more)

You might be surprised by some of the ways a heat pump works differently than a boiler or furnace. If you want to minimize your energy use and maximize your comfort, Efficiency Vermont offers a few tips on what not to do. 1. DON’T worry about the temperat … (read more)

COLCHESTER — Green Mountain Power (GMP) recently launched extra rebates on heat pumps for low- and moderate-income customers to make it easier for more Vermonters to cut carbon and increase comfort. GMP is adding to the success of its $400 rebate for each … (read more)