by EAN | Nov 14, 2017 | 2017 EAN Convention, Pitches
Pitch Summary: Specialized, dynamic, competitive, clear, and strategically located electric vehicle charging rates and infrastructure will encourage new private investment and increase use of electric vehicles in Vermont. Smart and consistent rate design can...
by EAN | Nov 14, 2017 | 2017 EAN Convention, Pitches
Pitch Summary: Vermont has the tools, foundation, and resources already in place to jumpstart our economy and transform our energy system. The key is to repurpose Efficiency Vermont, such that it is no longer focused primarily on the delivery of energy savings – but...
by EAN | Nov 14, 2017 | 2017 EAN Convention, Pitch Presentations, Pitches
Pitch Summary: Twenty-five percent (25%) of Vermonters are considered low income – living at or below 200% of the poverty rate. This segment of the population also carries the highest energy burden – spending, as a percentage of income, 3 to 5 times as much as other...
by EAN | Nov 14, 2017 | 2017 EAN Convention, Pitches
Pitch Summary: Transition to a land value based property tax system in state designated centers. Our current property tax system incentivizes development that is of the lowest value possible (typically low-quality construction, expansive parking, single story), while...
by EAN | Nov 13, 2017 | 2017 EAN Convention, Pitches
Pitch Summary: Raise the professional “bar” for builders and remodelers in Vermont through promotion of a builder registry for contractors committed to following a strict ethical standard in business relationships with consumers and trade partners. As part of the...