News You Can Use from the Energy Co-op
GET AN EXTRA $300 OFF A
HEAT PUMP INSTALLATION
Heat Pump rebates for 2021 have just been updated. In addition to incentives from your local utility and Efficiency Vermont, the Energy Co-op will add $300 in savings for a heat pump installation completed before March 31st.

Final rebate amounts depend on your utility and your income, but we can help you figure out what your bottom line will be.
WHICH SIDE OF THIS DUPLEX HAS HAD EFFICIENCY UPGRADES?
If you guessed the right side – you are correct.
When heat escapes through the roof of your home, snow will melt quickly. When your home is keeping the heat in, you’ll probably notice that snow on the roof will take longer to melt.
Many factors contribute to making your home more comfortable and using less energy to heat it in the winter. To see the improvements done to the right side of this townhome, click the button below.
IS YOUR HOUSE TRYING TO TELL YOU SOMETHING?
It is important to heed the warning signs of energy loss before those small annoyances turn into bigger problems. If you know what to look for, you don’t have to be a “house whisperer” to figure things out. Read Brian Gray's latest blog for some common symptoms of home energy loss.
SAY HELLO TO BRIAN HYDE
Our service and efficiency teams have been setting records for the last six months. Brian is a key member of our efficiency team and has recently been promoted to Weatherization Crew Chief.

Brian is a BPI Certified technician who joined the Energy Co-op in July of 2018 after graduating from Virginia Tech. Brian lives in Burlington and enjoys playing basketball and golf, as well as skiing and hiking the Green Mountains.
SPRING TUNE UP SPECIAL ONLY $119
A lot of people have been spending more time at home this winter and are more aware than ever of the importance of keeping their heating system working properly.

If you are overdue for a tune up, now is a great time to schedule one. Our service calendar fills up quickly later in the spring, so if you'd like an appointment soon AND you'd like to save 20%, contact us now for an appointment.

A well-performed tune up can save up to 5% on your annual heating bills.
PRICE PROTECTION UPDATE
There's almost nothing harder to predict than the price of heating oil. This year, the unusual circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic created a "perfect storm" of uncertainty.

Fortunately, the low price of last spring enabled us to offer a very low starting price of $1.89. The dotted line in the chart above shows what actually happened to the price of a gallon of heating oil since last fall.

With today's retail price at $2.48 a gallon, everyone who locked in their fuel price is saving money. Those members that locked in early at $1.89 are currently saving .59 cents a gallon or almost 25%. With plenty of winter left, we expect that this year's price will continue going up.

If you didn't sign up for Price Protection this year and want to know more about how it works, click on the button below. Sign up for next year's Price Protection plan starts in July.
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