Vermont Gas celebrates 20 years of energy efficiency programs

Since 1993, the award-winning energy efficiency programs developed by Vermont Gas have helped customers lower their energy bills by $13 million per year while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than 62,000 tons.
The cumulative impact of these savings during the past 20 years equals approximately one full year of gas usage across all of Vermont Gas' nearly 50,000 customers.
"Astronomical" is the word used by Vermont Gas customer Marc Jacobs, who owns 10 multi-family buildings in the Burlington area, to describe the savings potential from the gas utility's energy-efficiency programs. Jacobs, who purchased his first building in 1983, works with Vermont Gas to install efficient systems in his units and passes the savings on to his tenants.
During the last two decades, the quality and effectiveness of Vermont Gas' energy-efficiency programs has been recognized 33 times through national awards and recognition from organizations including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Energy (DOE), and the American Council for and Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
"The national recognition we've received for our energy-efficiency programs through the years has been great, but the real reward is saving our customers money and maximizing the environmental advantages of natural gas," said Don Gilbert, president and CEO of Vermont Gas. "Our customers recognize and truly appreciate the economic and environmental benefits of natural gas, so after 20 years of energy efficiency leadership we want to again say thank you for the trust they've placed in the Vermont Gas team."
To celebrate the 20 years of bringing energy efficiency to Vermonters, Vermont Gas is planning a customer and energy efficiency contractor appreciation event, with details to be announced soon.
Vermont Gas serves more than 45,000 customers in Franklin and Chittenden counties and is currently working to expand service into Addison and Rutland counties through the Addison Natural Gas Project. The company's long heritage for safe and reliable operations includes its award-winning energy-efficiency programs, which reduce energy use while saving $13 million annually for homes and businesses. For more information about the Addison Natural Gas Project, visit www.addisonnaturalgas.com