Vermont

Information provided by EPA State Climate and Energy Program, Vermont State Planning and Incentive Structures

Summary: The Vermont State Agency Energy Plan for State Government (July 2005) calls for state buildings to be designed to be "highly efficient" and to exceed state efficiency codes for existing buildings by 30%. Existing buildings must meet 10 criteria for energy efficiency, including ENERGY STAR requirements.

Links:

• Vermont State Agency Energy Plan for State Government

Summary: Executive Order 14-03 (September 16, 2003) requires state agencies to purchase only ENERGY STAR or comparable products and to use them in a manner that maximizes their energy efficiency potential.

Links:

• Executive Order 14-03

Summary: Executive Order 14-03 (2003) directs state fleet users to purchase vehicles that have the highest available fuel efficiency in each respective vehicle class (e.g., passenger cars, light-duty trucks, etc.), pursuant to performance specifications approved by the Climate Neutral Working Group. In setting these performance specifications, the Working Group shall consider vehicles that not only meet high fuel economy standards but that also provide lower total overall emissions of greenhouse gases, criteria pollutants, and hazardous air contaminants.

Links:

• Executive Order 14-03

Links:

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Vermont ESPC Legislation

Last Updated 07/14/2009

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