Weybridge Energy Committee
The energy committee meets every month (except July & August) on the second Friday of the month at the Weybridge Congregational Church at 8:30am. Please join us at any meeting!
Our meeting agendas and minutes are here.
Mission
The mission of the Weybridge Energy Committee is to provide the town and town residents opportunities and programs to reduce their energy consumption, save money, reduce fossil fuel dependency, and lower carbon emissions that contribute to climate change. Since 2011 the committee has provided programs to all residents, including education, demonstrations, and, when available, access to financial incentives
UPCOMING EVENTS
Addison County Energy and EcoFair
June 13 from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Vergennes City Park
Energy and environment displays - including seed swap, energy vendors, energy reduction displays and vendors, Efficiency Vermont, Energy Navigators, electric vehicle displays, raffles, music, food - and more! More information here.
Showcase of Energy Efficiency Improved Homes
Early November - details forthcoming
Three homes (an 1830s farmhouse, a 2000 built home, and a newly constructed home) in Weybridge and Middlebury with be shown - come talk to folks who have improved their home's energy efficiency - learn what worked and what didn't.
Recent Events
Energy Efficiency of Town Buildings
Work is continuing on energy efficiency measures in town buildings as recommended by the grant-funded professional energy assessments of our Town Clerk’s Office and the Fire Station/Town Garage. High efficiency LED lights have been installed in the town clerk’s office and are under consideration for the Fire Station/Town Garage.
Energy Education
- Table displays at the Town Meeting on March 2, 2026, and at the special town building meeting on September 25, 2025.
- On November 18, 2025 the committee sponsored a webinar on how to plan a long-distance trip in an electric vehicle. There were 80 registrants from all over the state and beyond, with the majority coming from Weybridge and Middlebury
Collaboration with Climate Economy Action Center’s Energy Navigator Program
The Energy Navigator program offers free
consultations with residents at all income
levels on how to save money, be more
comfortable in their homes, and reduce
their carbon emissions. Eight home
assessments were conducted in Weybridge
during 2025. Steve Duclos and Spence Putnam, trained as
navigators in early 2025, have done several Weybridge
navigations, and welcome inquiries from anyone interested in
more information on the program. Installation of an Electric Vehicle Charger at the Weybridge
School Ground has been broken for the installation of
an EV charging station at the elementary
school. Largely funded by a state grant, the
charging station will be networked with the
Addison Central School District’s EV charging
network. The station is scheduled to be
operational by the end of June 2026. Investment in the Bristol Community Solar array - this array produces approximately 50% of the town’s electricity usage. Energy audits for the town office and town garage. We encouraged
the town to allocate money to weatherize the entire building, including
the installation of new insulated doors on the town garage.
Regional winner in the 2013 Efficiency Vermont Home Energy
Challenge (the most homes weatherized per capita). We won
$10,000 which we used to purchase and install a heat pump in the
town office. We also purchased a heat pump hot water heater for the
Weybridge School.
Composting educational campaign. Efficiency Vermont - find advice on energy saving equipment and
appliances, certified Vermont contractors, and information on
rebates and incentives. Addison County Energy Navigators - get unbiased advice on energy
and cost savings opportunities tailored to your home. NeighborWorks of Western Vermont Heat Squad - connect to
weatherization experts. 10 Energy Wasting Habits At Home (And How To Fix Them) Contact us at energy@townofweybridge.org.
Who We Are
(From left-to-right, above)
Katherine Selby
Steve Duclos
Christine Frandino
Fran Putnam
Spence Putnam, chair
Alan Coulter
Heather Lovejoy-Neuwirth
Past Projects
Energy Resources for the Weybridge Community
Contact Us