12th Annual Upper Valley Energy Committee Roundtable
The Roundtable is an annual gathering of dozens of local energy volunteers from across the Upper Valley. The event in May 2019 was bustling with over 100 attendees from over 30 local energy groups, as well as numerous supporting organizations and sponsors.
Sustainable Transportation
Slides from our speakers Bethany Fleishman and Paige Heverly, and Group Discussion Notes, a summary of ideas captured during our small group discussion.
Local Energy Showcase
Sharon’s Energy Survey – Survey Results and Slides
Randolph’s Climate Economy Model Community Project
Woodstock’s Weatherization Guide – Guide and Slides
Lebanon Progress on Energy and Climate Issues
If you wish to follow up, Vital Communities will be happy to connect you.
Questions?
Contact Sarah Brock at Vital Communities (sarah@vitalcommunities.org or 802-291-9100 x109)
Resources from our 2019 Roundtable
(CLICK HERE for a downloadable/printable summary of resources)
Sustainable Transportation Resources
Upper Valley Transportation Options
Carpool, Vanpool, and Bike Programs
- Carpool-Matching – Vermont and New Hampshire
- Vanpool programs – GoVermont! and Enterprise Rideshare
- Bicycling resources in Vermont – vBike (electric bikes) and Local Motion (e-bikes, Bike Smart, and other resources)
- Everyday Bicycling Workshops
- Emergency Ride Home Programs
For Towns
Other Local Partners
- Upper Valley Transportation Management Association – meets monthly, contact Bethany to learn more (bethany@vitalc.techtriadlabs.com)
- Advance Transit – bus service
- Stagecoach – bus service
- Connecticut River Transit (“The Current”) – bus service
- Sullivan County Transportation – bus service
Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission
Meghan Butts (mbutts@uvlsrpc.org; 603.448.1680). Contact Meghan for help with the following:
- Geographic Information Services (GIS)
- Energy planninng
- Outreach
- Grants
- Projects
Energy Chapter in Regional Plan
Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Dee Gish (dgish@trorc.org; 802.457.3188)
Vital Communities
Sarah Brock (sarah@vitalc.techtriadlabs.com; 802-291-9100 x109) and Bethany Fleishman (bethany@vitalc.techtriadlabs.com. 802-291-91100 x111)
- General resources around Energy, Transportation, and Climate Adaptation
- Upper Valley Green Real Estate Network and Resources
- Upper Valley Community Energy Discussion List
Contact us for resources, training, an assistance
- Energy committee training and project prioritization
- Weatherize campaigns
- Bike, carpool, vanpool, and other transportation workshops/resources
- Community resilience organizations and climate adaptation projects
New Hampshire Local Energy Solutions Workgroup and Clean Energy New Hampshire
Henry Herndon (henry@cleanenergynh.org; 603-226-4732)
- CENH resources: Current Legislation
- LES resources:
Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network (VECAN) and the Vermont Natural Resources Council
Johanna Miller (jmiller@vnrc.org; 802.223.2328 x112) or Ian Hitchcock (ihitchcock@vnrc.org; 802.223.2328 x118)
- General Resources
- Monthly eNewsletter – sign up at vecan.net
- Vermont Legislative Updates on energy and climate policy – follow us on facebook.com/vtenergynetwork
- Annual Conference – first Saturday in December in Fairlee.
Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
Jason Rasmussen (jrasmussen@swcrpc.org; 802.674.5711 x112)
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- General Resources
- Enhanced Energy Plan for the Region (in Regional Plan vol. 3)
- Ride Windsor County Bicycling Maps
Vermont Council on Rural Development
Haley Pero, Energy and Environment (haley_pero@sanders.senate.gov, 802.862.6659) and Eric Campbell, Transportation, Agriculture, and Rural Development (Erica_campbell@sanders.senate.gov, 802.449.7037)
- General Resources – Grants and Services
Federal Programs
NHSaves
visit nhsaves.com to find information about energy efficiency programs available for towns, businesses, and residents.
Efficiency Vermont
Michelle McCutcheon-Schour (mmschour@veic.org; 802.540.7831)
- Free workshops offered to residents and businesses
- Button Up 2019 program to be announced in August
- Municipal Guide to Vermont Energy Code and Above Code programs – contact Michelle to obtain these documents
- Programs for municipal buildings – contact Michelle to learn more.