Huntington’s Energy Committee is appointed by the Selectboard to lead, engage, motivate, and educate the community in energy savings through conservation, efficiency, and renewable generation.
Join Us
Send an email of interest to townadmin@huntingtonvt.org and your nomination will be reviewed and approved at a Selectboard meeting.
Announcements
Plan to attend next weekend’s LIBRARY SOLAR RIBBON CUTTING ON GREEN UP DAY at the Huntington Town Library May 3rd at 1 pm! Learn how the project got grant funding, participate in a “show and tell” of the solar panels and battery system with the HEC, and hear about the ways the energy generated is paying us back with lower electricity bills.
Climate Action Plan input events happening virtually and in-person across Vermont:
https://climatechange.vermont.gov/climate-action-plan-2025-update
https://climatechange.vermont.gov/calendar
Updates
The Home Heat Transfer Workshop with HEC and VEEP held on April 4 shared several resources which have been added to the Links to Educational Resources section below.
The HEC met with the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) and Efficiency Vermont in March to review results of the Energy audits of Town buildings funded by the Municipal Energy Resilience Program (MERP) of Town buildings to discuss how much the Town could get from Efficiency Vermont rebates for high-priority projects.
A replacement heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for the Town Hall was evaluated by the HEC and recommended to the Selectboard in March 2025. The Selectboard approved the HEC’s recommendation.
A replacement heating system for the Town Garage was evaluated by the HEC and recommended to the Selectboard in February 2025. The Selectboard approved the HEC’s recommendation.
Vermont Community Thermal Networks (VCTN) published their Thermal Energy Networks (TENs) Toolkit for Vermont property owners, developers, builders, town governments and other stakeholders in early 2025! This guide was in a collaborative effort of the VCTN and the Thermal Energy Network Team supported by Energy Action Network. A member of the HEC has served on the TEN Team since 2023.
The installation of the 100% grant-funded solar photovoltaic array on the Town Library was completed at the end of 2024! The town pays lower electricity bills with this new renewable energy resource. The HEC will report more detailed outcomes in the coming months. This project was funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in 2024.
2025 Mission
The HEC is currently focused on implementing the following initiatives:
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- Sharing outcomes of Town Library solar project
- Planning Town Hall HVAC upgrade
- Planning Town Garage HVAC upgrade
- Utility bill audits for town buildings
- Supporting Huntington home weatherization
- Updating the Town Energy Plan
Links to Educational Resources
Huntington Sand Shed Solar Array Dashboard
Home Weatherization
Home weatherization resources
Rebate for DIY home weatherization
Do Houses Need to Breathe?
Vapor Barriers / Air Sealing
Types of Insulation
Choosing Insulation
R-values of Materials
Adding Insulation to Your House
More Resources
Efficiency Vermont
Green Buildings Career Map
VECAN resources for efficiency
Vermont Energy Saver
Vermont Community Thermal Networks
Energy Committee Members :
- Nicholas Allgaier (Co-Chair)
- Yves Gonnet (Co-Chair, Treasurer)
- Aaron Loomis (Vice-Chair)
- Dean Menke
- Gretchen Schimelpfenig
- We are currently looking for Volunteers!
Energy Committee Documents