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
HEC is actively recruiting new members! Send an email of interest to townadmin@huntingtonvt.org and your nomination will be reviewed and approved at a Selectboard meeting.
Announcements
The HEC showcased energy efficiency resources at the 2026 Huntington Town Meeting in March, including a poster board showcasing elements of the 2017 Town Energy Plan that have been achieved. HEC members shared information about Energy Navigators and the 2026-2027 updates to the Town Energy Plan.
Updates
This year the HEC is updating the Town Energy Plan, which guides our work for the next seven years.
2025 was a huge year for the Huntington Energy Committee!
- In March, the HEC met with the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) and Efficiency Vermont 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.
- The Home Heat Transfer Workshop with HEC and VEEP held in April shared several resources which have been added to the Links to Educational Resources section below.
- In May, HEC facilitated the Library Solar Ribbon Cutting on Green Up Day. The event featured an informative demonstration of going “off-grid” by using the stored solar energy in the battery system and a lively Q&A. The Huntington Energy Committee walked through the online dashboard for the solar panels to explain how the excess energy generated is shared with other buildings to make the Town money. Photos and video were shared in a Times Ink article.
- In August, HEC members published a Times Ink article showcasing seven years of completed Huntington decarbonization and renewable energy projects including a new heat pump hot water heater at the Town Firehouse and a new heat pump system at the Town Hall.
2026 Mission
The HEC is currently focused on implementing the following initiatives:
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- Completing utility bill audits for town buildings to validate solar credits
- Supporting Huntington home weatherization with Energy Navigators program
- Updating the Town Energy Plan with the Planning Commission
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
- Yves Gonnet (Chair, Treasurer)
- Aaron Loomis (Vice-Chair)
- Dean Menke
- Gretchen Schimelpfenig
- We are currently looking for Volunteers!
Energy Committee Documents