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Burlington Electric seeks continued flexibility to use thermal funds for weatherization and EV incentives
Summary
Darren Springer, general manager of the Burlington Electric Department, told the committee H.0940’s section 1 would allow BED to continue flexible use of Thermal Energy Program Funds (TEPF), invest about $1.7 million over three years, prioritize weatherization for low‑income customers, and maintain EV and geothermal pilot programs; the committee moved the bill to Natural Resources with a Finance report and approved it.
Darren Springer, general manager of the Burlington Electric Department, told the Senate Finance Committee on July 10 that section 1 of H.0940 would let the municipal utility continue flexible use of Thermal Energy Program Funds (TEPF) and invest roughly $1,700,000 over the next three years in weatherization, greenhouse‑gas reductions, boosted EV incentives and geothermal pilot projects.
Springer explained the problem: current statutory language (30 VSA §209, as cited) ties TEPF dollars to unregulated fuels — propane, oil, wood — but Burlington’s service territory is primarily…
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