Utility officials and efficiency experts have outlined a $21 million plan to help Vermonters use less energy to heat and light their homes. The money comes from the merger last year of the state's two largest utilities.

The Shumlin Administration and legislative leaders have proposed a new public-private loan program to boost energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. The Clean Energy Loan Fund would consolidate existing state energy loan programs and increase private capital directed toward energy projects.

It can cost a lot of money to heat your house in the winter time. There are a few super energy efficient homes being built in Vermont right now that are so efficient they don't have to spend any money at all on heating.We'll learn all about the latest trends in energy efficient construction and how they can be used in Vermont.

Vermont has been a leader in electrical efficiency for more than a decade. Now a new report says it should turn its attention in a big way to improving how it heats its buildings.

Congressman Peter Welch says providing rebates to homeowners who retrofit their homes is one of the energy efficiency priorities he will pursue in Congress as a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Congressman Peter Welch plans to discuss energy efficiency priorities he will pursue in Congress as a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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.

A million dollar grant will help the Burlington Electric Department provide financing to customers for energy efficiency projects.

Some Vermont communities expect the cost of fuel to spike, so they're trying to control their energy bills by locking in propane and diesel prices.

Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport will receive more than $400,000 in federal aviation grants. The funds will help the airport boost safety and energy efficiency.

PACE allows homeowners to borrow money for energy efficiency or renewable energy improvements. The loan is then paid back to the town through property taxes.

A new program is helping cities and towns foot the bill for their residents to weatherize their homes and make them more energy efficient.

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

A new state energy plan calls for a dramatic shift in how Vermonters drive to work and where they get their electricity.  And now, the Shumlin Administration is taking the plan on the road to gather public reaction.

Congressman Peter Welch is getting an up-close look at energy efficiency issues.

Vermont utility regulators have approved a three-year budget for the statewide energy efficiency utility program that calls for gradual growth and increases electric rates in each of those years by less than 1 percent.

Vermont is not on track to reach the goal of making 25 percent of its homes more energy efficient by 2020. And a new report suggests that it's not lack of funding that's kept people from making the investment.

Rutland officials are kicking off a countywide competition to encourage energy efficiency. The competition offers $10,000 rewards to towns that show the greatest percentage of home energy improvements and the highest average energy savings per home.

An innovative program for helping homeowners finance energy improvements has been stymied by federal mortgage regulators' concerns.

A new federal grant is expected to help Rutland County residents retrofit their homes to make them more energy efficient. It's anticipated that the $4.5 million project will also create hundreds of new jobs.

An initiative by Congressman Peter Welch to reduce energy consumption and create jobs has passed the U.S. House.

Community activists and energy efficiency proponents hope a new funding model may provide a long term way around obstacles to homeowners improving their property.

Turning off lights, turning down the heat and buying with an eye toward energy efficiency is saving New York more than $3.1 million so far this fiscal year.

Vermont does a good job with its electrical energy efficiency programs but efforts to save heating energy in buildings lag far behind.

Over the weekend, a group of volunteers in central Vermont got caked with dust and sweat as they worked to make an elementary school more energy efficient. The project will cut fuel oil use by about 30 percent.