Source: Burlington FreePress, August 27, 2010

“Vermont’s congressional delegation announced Thursday $5.7 million in federal funding to help Vermont households use “smart meter” systems and install solar thermal and solar hot water technologies.

The nonprofit Vermont Energy Investment Corp., which operates Efficiency Vermont, will administer a $700,000 project to complement smart grid technology being deployed across the state as the result of an earlier $69 million stimulus investment. This outreach project will install energy-use monitors and provide information and access to technical support to help about 750 low-income households better understand their energy use and identify savings opportunities.

In addition, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program has awarded $5 million in federal stimulus funding for solar thermal and solar hot water technologies through local agencies in Barre, Burlington, Derby, Hinesburg, Rutland, St. Johnsbury and Westminster.”

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Additional article: SEVCA helps state lead nation for weatherization program