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 will be sharing ways we can all reduce our energy usage for heating, driving, and everything else we plug in.
Vermont Professionals of Color | Weiwei Wang
Weiwei Wang is the co-director of the Vermont Professionals of Color Network. The network’s mission is to advance the economic and social prosperity of people of color across the state of Vermont. They also provide consultation services to businesses and organizations.
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport | Nic Longo
Nic Longo is the Director of Aviation at Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport. Nic joins us today to talk about the many ways BTV is working to reduce GHG emissions as well as other exciting projects on the horizon for our hometown airport.
Nature-Based Climate Solutions | Sam Troast
“Sustainability” is a broad word that can include many things. At BED, sustainability means reliable, cost-effective renewable electricity and moving away from fossil fuels. Sustainability also means making Burlington more climate-resilient by creating and fostering a healthy natural environment for the people and other creatures that live here. In this episode, we learn about the sustainability work of Sam Troast, Nature-Based Climate Solutions Coordinator with the Burlington Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Department, plus Sam’s work to protect a group of baby snapping turtles due to hatch in late August.
Net Zero Energy News
- Burlington Electric Department Awarded $4.89 Million Grant by U.S. Department of Transportation to Deploy Publicly Accessible Electric Vehicle Chargers throughout Burlington August 29, 2024 - Project Will Expand City’s Existing Public EV Charging Network by Six Times, including in Locations that Will Serve High Numbers of Renters, New Americans, Refugees, and BIPOC.
- Ways to Pay Your Bill – With and Without Processing Fees August 28, 2024 - Dear Customer, We share the following information to provide you with cost-effective and time-efficient ways to pay your monthly Burlington
- FirstLight and Burlington Electric Department Enter Power Purchase Agreement for Hydroelectricity to Support Burlington’s Energy Demand with Clean, New England Power August 7, 2024 - As part of the agreement, Burlington Electric Department will purchase clean hydropower and associated VT-1 renewable energy credits produced by FirstLight’s Connecticut hydroelectric facility
- Green Mountain Transit, Burlington Electric Department Announce Addition of Five Electric Transit Buses to Fleet June 18, 2024 - Buses Will Be Charged in Burlington, and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Air Pollution while Serving Burlington and other Vermont Communities
- Burlington Electric Department Introduces New Pole-Mounted, Electric Vehicle Chargers to Improve Charging Access June 5, 2024 - BED Also Seeks Input on Locations for Additional Public EV Chargers