net zero energy

Cuts by the mayor got much of the attention, but reports on several other topics were presented to the Burlington, Vermont City Council during its meeting Monday night.

In 2018, Burlington, Vermont officials created a plan to achieve Net Zero Energy by 2030. This week the Burlington Electric Department provided an update and announced new programs to help achieve that goal.

A key item on the Burlington, Vermont City Council’s agenda this week was a presentation on the proposed 2025 budget. Councilor questions focused on public safety funding.

The Burlington, Vermont City Council heard a number of reports and presentations during its Monday evening meeting, including an update from Burlington Telecom and a request for wage scale adjustments for the fire department.

When we talk about energy alternatives, wind and solar power usually come to mind. But there's also geothermal power, energy that comes from heat that is continuously produced deep within the earth. It is used to heat buildings and generate electricity. Two upstate cities have geothermal energy development on their radar.

The Burlington, Vermont City Council meeting this week included a work session on redistricting, a presentation on the city’s net zero energy progress and action on a decades-long road project.

Burlington, Vermont’s mayor and electric department are updating data in the city’s Net Zero Energy plan.

The Burlington Electric Department has announced new initiatives to further the city’s efforts to achieve its Net Zero Energy goal.