Depending on your income, you may qualify to receive no-cost energy efficiency services, such as in-home audits, air sealing, insulation, and heating system upgrades. The Vermont Weatherization Program helps lower-income residents save fuel and money by improving the energy efficiency of their homes. These services may include a "whole house" assessment of energy-related problems and "full-service" energy-efficient retrofits. To learn more about these income-eligible programs and services in your area, see:
Capstone Weatherization Office
20 Gable Place
Barre, VT 05641
Local: (802) 476-2093
Toll Free: 1-877-919-2299
Website: www.capstonevt.org
Champlain Valley Weatherization Service
136 Jimmo Drive, Suite 3
Colchester, VT 05446
Local: (802) 891-9697 (x316)
Toll Free: 1-800-545-1084 (x316)
Website: www.cvoeo.org
NETO Weatherization Office - Newport
Physical address: 147 Citizens Road, Derby, VT 05289
Mailing address: PO Box 584, Newport, VT 05855
Local: (802) 334-7378
Toll Free: 1-800-639-3212
Website: www.vtneto.org
NETO Weatherization Office - St. Johnsbury
Physical address: 84 Central Street, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Mailing address: PO Box 186, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Local: (802) 748-8935
Toll Free: 1-800-639-3212
Website: www.vtneto.org
SEVCA Weatherization Office
91 Buck Drive
Westminster, VT 05158
Phone: (802) 721-0042
Toll free: 1-800-464-9951 (x1308)
Website: www.sevca.org
BROC Weatherization Office
45 Union Street
Rutland, VT 05701
Local: (802) 665-1748
Toll Free: 1-800-717-2762
Website: www.broc.org
For more information on the Weatherization Program, see:
Main Office: (802) 241-0935
Below are some additional financing programs for income-eligible households to help with the cost of making energy improvements. (Note: be sure to check directly with lending organizations, as their terms and options may be subject to change.)
- City of Burlington CEDO: The City of Burlington Community and Economic Development Office (CEDO) offers two loan programs:
- The Emergency Repair Loans Program is for emergency repairs to correct life-threatening safety code violations.
- The Homeowner Rehabilitation Loans Program provides low interest loans for rehabilitation of properties in need of new systems and major repairs. Both homeowners and tenants must meet certain income guidelines.
CEDO phone: (802) 734-2612
- NeighborWorks: NeighborWorks of Western Vermont (NWWVT) is a nonprofit that works to help Vermonters achieve sustainable homeownership. One key aspect of this is helping residents reduce monthly costs by implementing home energy improvements with an affordable home energy loan.
NeighborWorks phone: (802) 438-2303; email: info@nwwvt.org
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