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.
Potties With Purpose | Thor Retzlaff
Thor Retzlaff of Wasted joins us for a frank and fascinating discussion about how his company’s portable toilet rentals are making the most of human waste. Circular sanitation converts it into fertilizer that is used by local farmers and reduces our carbon footprint.
The Next Generation of Climate Leaders | Lena Stier
Lena Stier is Energy Action Network’s Data Manager and Research Analyst. In this episode, we hear about what it’s like being a young person in the climate and energy field, including advice to employers on empowering the next generation of climate leaders.
Mayor Miro Weinberger
For our 50th episode we spoke with Mayor Miro Weinberger. He reflects on his Net Zero Energy-related accomplishments over his time in office. He also speaks to what he’d like to see Burlington take on going forward.
Net Zero Energy News
- April 2024 Net Zero Energy News: Go Electric and Save! April 1, 2024 - New incentives to accelerate progress toward the City’s Net Zero Energy goal. New actions targeted at reducing emissions from the transportation sector.
- Mayor Weinberger and Burlington Electric Announce Major Progress in Annual Net Zero Energy Roadmap Update, and New Electrification Incentives and Programs for 2024 March 19, 2024 - Fossil Fuel Use in the Building Sector Down 19 percent with more than 2,300 heat pumps installed since 2018; New Electrification Incentives and Programs will Save Burlingtonians Money
- New Rebate Programs for High-Mileage EV Drivers March 19, 2024 - Burlington Electric Department is offering a new incentive programs for high-mileage BED customers who are ready to switch to an all-electric vehicle. These programs will support longer distance commuters, ride hailing service drivers (taxis, Uber, Lyft), and food delivery drivers.
- City Departments Take Steps to Improve Access to EV Charging March 11, 2024 - Pilot Program to Provide EV Charging for Residents without Off-Street Parking
- March 2024 North Avenue News: Our Energy Services Team March 4, 2024 - Our Energy Services professionals work every day to help our 21,000+ residential and commercial customers save energy and, therefore, spend less on electricity.