Officials at Vermont Technical College say a school competition and a grant from IBM helped reduce the school's electric bill by more than $40,000 in one year.

Both energy developers and the citizens who oppose their projects complain that the state's regulatory process is too burdensome. But both sides fundamentally disagree about what's wrong, and how to fix it.

A new state commission has begun to wade into the contentious debate over where Vermont builds energy projects.

As Vermont heads into the heating season, the state has launched a major change in how it helps people who heat with wood. For the first time, the fuel assistance program is making benefits directly to people on electronic debit cards.

Castleton's Planning Commission is working on changes to ridgeline zoning regulations. The commission says there's widespread agreement that commercial development shouldn't be permitted on at least 20 peaks.

Gov. Peter Shumlin has named a new commission to consider ways to improve how energy projects are sited and approved in Vermont. The governor's executive order follows increasingly contentious debate over large-scale wind projects.

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger are touting a new revolving loan program that will allow businesses to work with the city-owned electric department to make energy upgrades.

Montpelier's City Council has approved a plan to upgrade and expand a state operated wood-fired heating system for downtown buildings, reversing its decision last week to kill the project due to financial concerns.

Montpelier's City Council has opposed a district energy project that called for the city to enter a contract with the state to purchase thermal energy, even after voters approved it.

In Montpelier, the city's energy committee next Tuesday will host its first so-called "Energy Challenge Town Meeting." The city says the goal is to help residents get ready for winter by giving them information about home energy audits and weatherization measures.

Fair Haven's select board is continuing to push a plan for Massachusetts-based Beaver Wood Energy to build a 34-megawatt generator along Route 4 near the New York border.

The Vermont Electric Power Company, which operates the statewide grid, is exploring alternatives to building costly new transmission upgrades.

The town's Energy Committee is distributing a study exploring the feasibility of a low-impact hydro project.

Alex Chadwick examines the future of nuclear power one year after the Fukushima Diichi nuclear disaster.

An effort to gain public ownership of the statewide transmission grid has stalled in the face of strong opposition from the governor and utility lobbyists. Lawmakers are now debating whether to study the idea.

VPR's John Dillon analyzes energy issues facing the state including the CVPS/Green Mountain Power suit against Vermont Yankee and the nuclear power plant's lawsuit against the state.

Vermont's draft Comprehensive Energy Plan sets a goal of 90 percent renewable energy sources by 2050.

Vermont's Energy Commissioner says the new code, which became effective October 1st, updates the state's standard to be more in line with the current international energy conservation code.

Gov. Peter Shumlin has announced the launch of a new government website that he says will serve as a one-stop source of information related to the state's energy plan. Comment: What revisions would you make to the state's energy plan?

Governor Peter Shumlin spent much of this winter focused on his plan to overhaul the state's health care system, but now he turns his attention to a number of energy issues.

Governor Peter Shumlin upset some lawmakers last week when he opposed a fee on electric bills one day after the House had endorsed it. Now Shumlin is proposing an idea he says will spare consumers and help pay for renewable energy development.

Advocates for commercial wind projects say Vermont lags behind other New England states in developing wind as a source of power. But opponents say that's a good thing. Our guests debate the benefits and downsides.