BED Energy Assistance Program
BED continues to focus on supporting our customers who have experienced financial hardships and reminds our customers about the availability of our Energy Assistance Program. This program provides a 12.5 percent discount for eligible participating customers.
Lower Your Bill
The best way to lower your bill is to understand how your home is currently using electricity. Your online account can show you how your usage varies from month to month, day to day, and even in 15-minute increments so you can figure out the best way to start saving.
Net Zero Energy Podcast
The City of Burlington, Vermont’s goal is to reduce, and eventually eliminate, fossil fuel usage. In this podcast series, Burlington’s Director of Sustainability Jennifer Green and her guests share ways we can all reduce our energy usage for heating, driving, and everything else we plug in.
Vermont’s Path to Sustainability | Jigar Shah and Navneet Triveni
Join Jigar Shah, co-founder of Multiplier and former DOE Loan Program Office Director, and Navneet Trivedi, co-founder of Vrinda, as they discuss Vermont’s path to a sustainable future. Explore the transition from pilot programs to full-scale electrification during this global energy crisis. Learn why financing solutions and battery storage are critical for Burlington residents, including renters. Our experts break down how local innovation can stabilize energy rates and increase grid resiliency. Discover how we can move beyond fossil fuels today.
Weatherization Assistance | Mia Watson and Tina Lesem
Much of Vermont’s housing stock is old and needs weatherization. Weatherization makes homes less expensive to heat and cool and makes them more comfortable. It is essential in electrifying our housing on our path to Net Zero Energy. Mia Watson, Special Programs Manager for Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA), and Tina Lesem, a participant in the Weatherization Repayment Assistance Program (WRAP), join us to talk about the programs available to Vermont residents.
WindowDressers | Damon Lane & Karen Bates
WindowDressers makes insulating homes affordable and community oriented. Their low-cost insulating window inserts that function as custom, interior-mounted storm windows are assembled by volunteers all over northern New England including a group here in Burlington. Our guests Damon Lane and Karen Bates have volunteered with WindowDressers and talk about why this is such a great solution for Vermonters at all income levels.
Net Zero Energy News
- March 2026 Net Zero Energy News March 27, 2026 - Earth Day and Electric Transportation with FFL and BED, Thank a Lineworker, BED Rebates, Customer Appreciation Nights at the Ballpark
- Burlington Electric Partners with Vermont Bond Bank to Issue $20M Net Zero Energy and Grid Reliability Revenue Bond to Fund Critical Infrastructure, Net Zero Energy Roadmap Goals March 26, 2026 - Voter-Approved Bond Issued at Low Interest Rate; Will Enable Key Investments with Reduced Pressure on Electric Rates
- Burlington Electric Announces Renewed Power Purchase Agreement with Vermont Wind for Sheffield Wind Farm March 18, 2026 - Agreement demonstrates continued support for supplying Burlington’s energy from clean, renewable generation from New England
- February 2026 Net Zero Energy News January 30, 2026 - Get Help Paying Your Electric Bills with BED’s Energy Assistance Program BED’s Energy Assistance Program (EAP) provides a 12.5 percent
- January 2026 Net Zero Energy News January 2, 2026 - Get Help Paying Your Electric Bills with BED’s Energy Assistance Program As we enter 2026, we remind our customers that