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Vermont lawmakers hear warning of post‑2027 weatherization funding cliff
Summary
Presenters told the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure committee that weatherization funding in Vermont rises through 2027 because of one‑time federal dollars but could fall sharply afterward unless new funds are identified, putting low‑income weatherization capacity at risk.
Representative Kathleen James convened the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure committee on the first 2026 meeting to review the state's weatherization funding picture.
Neil Lunderville, president and CEO of Vermont Gas Systems and co‑chair of the Energy Action Network weatherization team, told the committee that federal one‑time funds (ARPA, IIJA/BIL and IRA) have driven a recent uptick in weatherization work but that those funds are scheduled to decline after 2027. "We don't have an immediate funding challenge for weatherization, but we do have a long term funding challenge," Lunderville said, adding that the analysis assumes $29,000,000 in IRA funds for low‑income weatherization in 2026 but that those funds are uncertain.
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