Montpelier District Heat Plant gains Act 250 approval, construction set to begin

The State of Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services has received approval under Vermont's environmental Act 250 land use permit process to move forward with the construction of the new Montpelier District Heat Plant located at 122 State Street in the City of Montpelier, Vermont.
The district environmental commission approved the project the week of June 17th. The Montpelier District Heat Plant will be an expansion to the State Capital Complex's existing boiler plant which is being constructed by the State to flood proof the existing building, construct an addition above the 100 year base flood elevation for; fuel offloading, to house two new wood chip boilers and air pollution control equipment, modify and relocate an existing oil fired boiler and sell thermal energy.
As of June 25, 2013, parking will be restricted behind the Department of Motor Vehicles at 120 State Street and the spaces adjacent to 118 State Street. More information can be found at the project website at http://bgs.vermont.gov/heatplant.
The Heat Plant is being built by Engelberth Construction, Inc. of Colchester.
Construction of the Montpelier District Heat Project, direct buried heat lines running through the City of Montpelier, began in April, however, this is a separate project from the District Heat Plant, though the two will connect via the thermal energy connection point, known as the "City Room". The Montpelier District Heat Project is being constructed by the City for the City’s distribution system.