May 2017 Energy Roundtable

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from the Roundtable

Courtesy of Bob the Green Guy

“Beyond Energy” 

Presentations and Discussion

• Group Discussion (summary of ideas captured during our break-out session)
• Leigh Cameron’s Slides
• Sally Miller’s Slides

2017 Map

Our family of energy committees is growing!

2017 Updates

Summary of recent activity, including contact information

Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network (VECAN) 

Johanna Miller (jmiller@vnrc.org; 802.223.2328 x112)

• VECAN’s 2017 end of session legislative update on energy policy
• New net metering rules – stay tuned for a Guide to Net Metering – for now, read the new rules here.
• Check the Vermont energy committees map – is your info up to date?
• December 2, 2017 – VECAN’s annual conference in Fairlee

Ready for 100

Allyson Samuell  (allyson.samuell@sierraclub.org)

• Visit the webpage to learn more about the Sierra Club’s Ready for 100 Campaign
• Hanover became the first town in the Upper Valley to commit to 100% renewable energy on May 9th!
• The Sierra Club recently launched the Mayors for Clean Energy Campaign

Health and Climate

Alice Ely  (Alice.Ely@UVPublicHealth.org)

• Health Impacts of Heat project

Senior Solutions

Vicki Mastroianni (VMastroianni@seniorsolutionsvt.org; 800 642 5119)

• Council on Aging serving Windham and Windsor counties is looking for volunteers to conduct walk through energy efficiency assessments to help seniors save energy and money
• No previous experience necessary. Volunteers required to attend a three-hour training

Bethel University

betheluniversityvt.org

Bethel University is a unique community pop-up university in Bethel, Vermont. During the month of March each year, anyone can teach courses on any topic under the sun. Take a class – meet new friends, learn new things, and discover all that Bethel has to offer.

New England Grassroots Fund

Leigh Cameron  (leigh@grassrootsfund.org; 603.905.9915)

• Seed Grant Program ($1,000): For emerging groups and pilot projects, apply at any time.
• Grow Grant Program ($3,500): For established groups and capacity building efforts, apply by September 15th or March 15th
• Harvest Grant Program ($5,000 – $7,500): For youth-led projects, submit an LOI by May 23rd
• RootSkills Training Series (workshops, webinars, and an annual conference): capacity building trainings for grassroots groups

NH Sustainable Energy Association

Brianna Brand (brianna@nhsea.org; 603-226-4732)

• Legislative Resources
• Current Legislation
• Legislative Updates Blog

Discussion Group for Energy Issues

Lyn Swett Miller  (kaleidoscope65@gmail.com)

• Please join me for a year-long conversation addressing the personal aspects of change and building community resilience. Using writing prompts, photographs and short readings, we will meet once a month at a different person’s house to reflect on specific topics. I have spent three years developing seasonally-based reflections that invite a deeper look at transitioning to a post-carbon world and would like to pilot them with a flexible group of committed activists. If interested, please e-mail me – – we would start in July.

Two Rivers Ottauquechee Regional Commission (TRORC)

Chris Damiani (cdamiani@trorc.org)

• General resources at trorc.org/programs/energy
• Act 174 work: Regional Energy Planning Resources
  • Draft Energy Implementation Plan
  • Links to DPS guidance
  • Online map for energy planning in TRORC communities