Montpelier’s Energy Future

Gwendolyn Hallsmith

Director of Planning and Community Development

City’s 1st Sustainable Master Plan

100 Year Goals 5 – 30 Year Targets Strategies Indicators Action Plan

Energy Goal

Energy efficiency in Montpelier is

maximized. Montpelier’s energy is

generated by renewable resources of local

origin. The delivery of energy is structured

to encourage efficient use and affordability.

Energy Targets

1. The City of Montpelier establishes a biomass district energy CHP (combined heat and power) facility in downtown to serve downtown residents, municipal buildings, and the capitol complex.

Energy Targets, con’t

2. By 2015, 1,000 Montpelier homes will be weatherized and switch to a carbon neutral fuel source.

District EnergyDistrict Energy

District EnergyDistrict Energy

Heating System Heating System MapMap

Red = Hot WaterRed = Hot Water

District EnergyDistrict Energy

Fuel Type MapFuel Type Map

Brown = OilBrown = Oil

Pink = Oil & ElectricPink = Oil & Electric

Green = Oil & WoodGreen = Oil & Wood

Clean Energy Assessment DistrictClean Energy Assessment District

$3 million fund for renewables and energy $3 million fund for renewables and energy efficiency measures outside of the area efficiency measures outside of the area served by the plantserved by the plant

Half for efficiency – 100 properties with Half for efficiency – 100 properties with approximately 20% savingsapproximately 20% savings

Half for renewables – 50 renewable Half for renewables – 50 renewable facilities displacing 25% of energy demandfacilities displacing 25% of energy demand

PACE in Vermont Lowers energy costs for homes and

businesses Affordable financing Municipal Assessment District Statewide Legislation to establish loan loss

reserve fund & Junior Liens

PACE in Montpelier $ 8M DOE grant for District Energy and

Clean Energy Assessment Districts Loan loss reserve with DOE grant Finance efficiency, renewables, and hook

up costs to district energy system Need senior lien for district energy bills

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