Research Projects and Reports

Energy Action Network (EAN) is dedicated to producing the highest quality research and analysis on a wide range of issues related to meeting Vermont’s energy and climate commitments. Through conversations with network members and public partners, we aim to identify and address key questions that stand in the way of advancing progress towards our goals and commitments. Below are the results of recent research projects completed by EAN members, the core staff, and our Senior Fellows.  Research projects done by our summer interns can be seen here. 

Comfortable Homes and Energy Savings: Weatherization and Beneficial Electrification for Vermont Households with Lower Incomes

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Consumer Protection: Utility Service Disconnection and Bill Payment

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Overview and analysis of the latest Vermont GHG Inventory and Forecast (1990-2021)

Analyzing changes in fossil heating fuel use in Vermont, 2018-2023 (2024)

Assessing Vermont’s climate responsibility: A comparative analysis of per capita emissions (2023)

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Maximizing the Potential of Heat Pumps in Vermont: Opportunities and Challenges (2023)

Toward a True Cost of Climate Pollution: How Vermont Can Better Incorporate the Latest Research on the Social Costs of Greenhouse Gases (2023)

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Fact Sheet: Making Transportation More Affordable (2023)

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Fact Sheet: Making Heating More Affordable (2023)

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Assessing the GHG Impact of Beneficial Electrification in Vermont (2023)

Clean Transportation Equity: Community Feedback & Findings (2022)

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A Heating Equipment Feebate (2022)

Clean Transportation Standard (2022)

Exploring the Workforce Implications of Meeting Electric Vehicle Goals in the Vermont CAP (2022)

Designing Equitable Clean Transportation Policy for Vermont (2022)

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Advanced Clean Cars II in VT: Implications for EVs and GHG Emissions (2022)

The Clean Heat Standard: Whitepaper (2021)

EAN Emissions Reductions Pathways Model (2021)

Implications of the Transportation & Climate Initiative for Vermont (2021)

Equitable Access to Electric Vehicles and Incentives (2021)

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Workforce Development in Vermont’s Thermal Sector (2021)

Energy Efficiency and Beneficial Electrification in the Northeast Kingdom (2020)

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Energy Inequity and Burden in Vermont

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Cap-and-Invest: A review of policy, design and models and their applicability in Vermont (2019)

Transportation Electrification in Vermont (2019)

“Tier 3” – Statewide Total Energy Program (“STEP”) Beyond Fossil Fuels (2018)

90% Renewable by 2050: Exploring VT’s Efficiency & Renewable Energy Pathways (2013)

Mobilizing Capital to Transform Vermont’s Energy/Economy (2012)