Heating expenses getting out of hand? Keep your home’s heat where you need it and don’t let it sneak outside. Weatherization is the process which works to save you money by increasing the insulation and air sealing of your residence. As Vermonters, we know some best practices to staying warm, like layering a sweater underneath a jacket that stops the wind. This same idea is used when looking at the weatherization opportunities where you live. Whether you rent, are a homeowner, or a landlord, there are affordable programs available.  Learn about the programs and options available to you from Southeastern Vermont Community Action’s GreenSavingSmart Financial and Energy Coach, Kevin O’Brien, who can help you through the process.

The workshop will be held on Monday February 6th from 6-8pm virtually and in person at the Brooks Memorial Library in the meeting room, upstairs next to the children’s room.

For more information and to register contact Kevin O’Brien by email at kobrien@sevca.org

Join BROC Community Action’s GreenSavingSmart Financial & Energy Coach, Darrell Greene, and our panel of industry experts to discuss options for Vermonters when it comes to Winning with Home Weatherization.

Hear from the panelists in this informative tell all home weatherization webinar about topics such as:

• What is Home Weatherization

• How to make your home safer

• Lower your energy consumption

• Cooling your home efficiently

• Expanded income eligibility weatherization services

• What to do if you do not qualify for weatherization services

• Hiring a contractor

• Cost Saving Strategies

Panelists from:

• Heat Squad of NeighborWorks of Western Vermont

• Efficiency Vermont

• GreenSavingSmart

This is a free virtual workshop

To register, click here.

BROC Community Action’s GreenSavingSmart Financial & Energy Coach, Darrell Greene, will help you with a household financial tune-up:

• Save money

• navigate this historic inflation

• reduce high energy costs

This is a free virtual workshop

To register, click here.

Join NEKCA’s GreenSavingSmart Financial & Energy Coach, Erik Schultz, at the Saint Johnsbury Community Hub for a free in person workshop.

During this workshop, you will learn about:

• Tips and strategies to monitor your financial health and save on energy spending

• The importance of setting up a household budget, evaluating your expenses, checking in on your credit health and financial goals

• Strategies to save on your energy spending

This is a free in person workshop:

St. Johnsbury Communty Hub

438 Railroad St, Suite 2
St. Johnsbury, VT 0581

To register, click here.

Have you heard about heat pumps?

Are you curious to learn more about how they work and why they are a cost effective and environment-friendly choice for heating and cooling your space?

Join us for an informational webinar on heat pumps. Then, connect with CVOEO’s GreenSavingSmart Financial and Energy Coach, Jen Myers, to learn how you can get started making the switch. Together, we can do our part to keep Vermont green!

This is a free virtual workshop

To register, click here.

Join NEKCA’s GreenSavingSmart Financial & Energy Coach, Erik Schultz, and our panel of industry experts to discuss options for low- and middle-income Vermonters with community solar as well as the potential for savings with rooftop solar for homeowners. We will also discuss updates and recent changes to solar incentives.

Panelists from:

• Green Mountain Power

• Vermont Electric Co-Op

• Sunrun Solar

• Renewable Energy Vermont

• GreenSavingSmart

This is a free virtual workshop

To register, click here.

Interested in weatherizing your home, but not sure how to make ends meet?

Join GreenSavingSmart’s upcoming community workshop to learn about how to finance your weatherization projects through:

• Equity lines of credit

• Green Energy Loans

• Rebates

• Tax incentives

This workshop will include the following panelists:

• Laurie Kozar, GreenSavingSmart (Capstone Community Action)

• Lauren Wentz, Efficiency Vermont

• Laurie Fielder, VSECU

This is a free virtual workshop

To register, click here.

Inflation got you down?

Interested in creating a monthly spending plan?

Getting prepared for rising energy costs?

Dive into an informative and interactive household budgeting workshop with BROC Community Action’s GreenSavingSmart Financial and Energy Coach, Darrell Greene. Learn tips, tricks, and fresh ideas about how to make your money work for you.

This workshop will be held in person at BROC Community Action Rutland Office:

45 Union Street Rutland, VT 05701

To register for this free event, click here.

As Electric Vehicles continue to push into the mainstream join our panel of experts to for an overview of EVs and electric tools in Vermont. We will discuss current conditions in the new and used Electric and hybrid auto markets as well as what may lie ahead in the future. In addition, we will look at use of electric lawn care equipment for homeowners, professional contractors and institutions in Vermont.

This webinar will cover the basics about electric cars including:

• Pure electric vehicles vs. plug-in hybrids and some of the currently available models.

• Charging basics, range considerations and long trips in an EV and current availability of charging options.

• Financial considerations of current incentives and proposed future incentives including new Federal legislation.

• How to stack purchase incentives to maximize savings!

• The benefits of electric lawn care equipment and their impact on the environment and the economy.

Panelists include:

• GreenSavingSmart (NEKCA), Erik Schultz

• Drive Electric Vermont, David Roberts

• MileageSmart, Samantha Hurt

• Mow Electric!, Steven Wisbaum

To register, click here.

Are you worried about home heating costs for this coming winter? It may be time to consider a weatherization makeover for your home!

Join GreenSavingSmart Financial and Energy Coach, Laurie Kozar, and guests David Fisher, Weatherization Specialist and Energy Coach at Capstone Community Action, and Jessica Williams, Executive Director of Window Dressers, for a conversation about all things weatherization, including:

• Why and how to weatherize

• DIY weatherization tips

• Energy lost through windows

• Statewide Window Dressers community builds

• Energy burden

• Financing options

• Rebates & incentives

Learn about why it's more important than ever - for the environment and your budget - to make the necessary improvements to your home so you can stay warm and toasty all winter and spend less on home heating.

Register here.

Join CVOEO Financial Futures Program Director, Rachel Goldstein, and CVOEO GreenSavingSmart Financial & Energy Coach, Jen Myers, as they lead a virtual panel discussion about green transportation options.

Panelists include:

• Old Spokes Home: Jon Copans, Executive Director

• Green Mountain Transit: Jamie Smith, Director of Marketing and Planning

• CarShare Vermont: Alicia Taylor, Director of Community Engagement

• MileageSmart: Samantha Hurt, Program Manager

To register for this free event, click here.