Resource Library

Requests for Proposals

Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC) Requests for Proposals.

Clean Energy Assessment Districts

Information about Vermont's Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program.

Electric Evolution: Issues Posed and Opportunities Presented
by the Emergence of the Smart Grid

VEIC releases “Electric Evolution,” a paper on issues posed and opportunities presented by the emergence of the Smart Grid."Electric Evolution" discusses the need for a "smarter" electric grid, explains what the Smart Grid is, and explores policy considerations for its effective deployment.
David Fribush, Scudder Parker, Shawn Enterline

The Efficiency Vermont Technical Reference Manual (excerpts from)

As part of its duties running Efficiency Vermont, VEIC is responsible for compiling the Efficiency Vermont Technical Reference Manual (TRM). The TRM is a 500+ page document which is updated and presented to the Vermont Public Service Board annually, and provides methods, formulas and default assumptions for estimating energy and peak impacts from measures and projects promoted by Efficiency Vermont’s energy efficiency programs. Included in the attachment are the table of contents, introduction, glossary, and examples of documentation of assumptions for industrial motors and residential CFLs.

Energy_Efficiency_Financing_Report-Merrian_Fuller_2008

A study of programs that eliminate first cost barriers for the residential sector By Merrian Fuller (Efficiency Vermont: August 2008).

Understanding and Overcoming the Energy Mortgage Barrier

Richard Faesy, Proceedings of ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.

Those are Incentives, Not Rebates: Using DSM Funds to Leverage Investment in Low-Income Multifamily Housing

Elizabeth Chant, Michael Sherman, and Jennifor Chiodo.

Optimizing CDM Resources in Ontario

Testimony by Scudder Parker.

Recommendations for Community-Based Energy Program Studies

Developed for the Energy Trust of Oregon by a collaborative project team of David Hewit, Jeff Pratt, and Gary Smith; Efficiency Vermont; the Center for Neighborhood Technology; and the Conservation Services Group. Appendices

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VEIC WELCOMES JIM MERRIAM AS DIRECTOR OF EFFICIENCY VERMONT

May 11, 2010

Scott Johnstone, Executive Director of Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC) announced today that Jim Merriam will become Director of Efficiency Vermont beginning June 1, 2010.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Leigh Winterbottom
Efficiency Vermont
802-860-4095 x1116
lwinterbottom@veic.org

VEIC WELCOMES JIM MERRIAM AS DIRECTOR OF EFFICIENCY VERMONT

May 11, 2010: Scott Johnstone, Executive Director of Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC) announced today that Jim Merriam will become Director of Efficiency Vermont beginning June 1, 2010. VEIC is a nonprofit energy services organization, best known for operating Efficiency Vermont, Vermont's nationally acclaimed statewide energy efficiency utility.

“Jim is going to be a great addition to the leadership team at VEIC”, said Scott Johnstone. “He brings extensive experience working with results-driven, entrepreneurial organizations that are focused on clean energy. His talents in developing strategic direction, fostering innovation, building effective partnerships, and delivering measurable results will raise the bar for our stewardship of the Efficiency Vermont contract, which is already a national leader in energy efficiency services.”

Jim comes to VEIC from groSolar, where he has been the Chief Operating Office since 2007. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Operations at Northern Power Systems for 15 years. Jim is also on the Board of Directors of Renewable Energy Vermont as well as a member of numerous environmental organizations Jim received a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Vermont and a Masters degree in Engineering Management from Drexel University.

"I look forward to leading Efficiency Vermont's work helping Vermont families and businesses reduce their energy usage and their energy costs,” said Jim. “Especially in the current economic climate, finding efficient, effective and innovative ways to help Vermonters reduce their energy costs is more important than ever.”

As Director of Efficiency Vermont, Jim will be responsible for executive management, leadership, and oversight of Efficiency Vermont service delivery, strategic planning, marketing, policy, regulatory, and public affairs activities. He will have primary responsibility for ensuring that Efficiency Vermont energy savings goals and objectives on behalf of Vermont 's ratepayers are met.

Jim joins a senior management team at VEIC that includes Executive Director Scott Johnstone; co-founder and Policy Director Blair Hamilton; and co-founder Beth Sachs, among others.

Efficiency Vermont was created in 1999 by the Vermont Legislature and the Vermont Public Service Board to help all Vermonters reduce energy costs, strengthen the economy and protect Vermont 's environment. In 2009, Efficiency Vermont helped Vermont homes and businesses make investments in energy-efficiency that will provide $112 million in economic value over their lifetime.

VEIC provides energy planning, design, implementation and evaluation services to clients throughout North America and beyond. Its mission is “to reduce the costs – both monetary and environmental – of energy use“, and VEIC has adopted very ambitious goals to reduce climate change emissions through its work on advanced efficiency and renewable energy projects worldwide. Under a performance-based contract to the Vermont Public Service Board, VEIC provides the services of “Efficiency Vermont ” to Vermonters. VEIC operates out of offices in Burlington, Massachusetts and New Jersey.

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