Upcoming Events

Vermont Climate Action Plan 2025 Update

The time is now: Spring Input Sessions on Vermont's Climate Action Plan

Don’t miss your chance to weigh in on the 2025 update to Vermont’s Climate Action Plan!

Voice your climate priorities through diverse engagement activities. Choose from in-person options around the state or virtual events. Climate Councilors will listen, and then consider public input when revising the Plan (due July 1, 2025).

April 28, 5:30-7:30 pm: Barre | Old Labor Hall, 46 Granite St, Barre, VT 05641 | Register for Barre event

VECAN Webinar: The Importance and Potential Opportunity of Residential Building Energy Standards

April 9, 2025 @ 12:00 pm

Hear from Ann Janda, Senior Project Manager of Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, on RBES in more detail and what is being done at the state and local levels. This session is presented on behalf of all regional planning commissions via the Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies (VAPDA) as part of a project led by Energy Futures Group. We hope you will join us. Register here. 

Community News

REGIONAL PLAN FUTURE LAND USE SURVEY is LIVE!

We want to hear from you! Your input is essential in shaping the future of Central Vermont. Your thoughts and opinions will help the Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission draft an updated Regional Plan and develop a map of future land uses. By sharing your opinions, you will help guide decisions that impact (residential, commercial and industrial) development in our region while protecting the natural and cultural resources that make Vermont unique. 

 The direct link to the survey is here and will be open until May 15, 2025.

CVRPC will also be hosting upcoming tabling discussions in the region at the following locations:

• Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, Saturday April 5, 10:00 - 2:00pm
• Aldrich Public Library, Barre City, Monday April 7, 2:00 - 5:00pm
• Cutler Memorial Library, Plainfield, Thursday April 10, 1:00 - 4:00pm
• Waterbury Public Library, Waterbury, Saturday April 12, 10:00 - 2:00pm
• Ainsworth Public Library, Williamstown, Monday April 14, 3:00 - 6:00pm
• Joslin Memorial Library, Waitsfield, Thursday April 17, 1:00 - 4:00pm
• Brown Public Library, Northfield, Saturday April 19, 11:00 - 2:00pm
• Calef Memorial Library, Washington, Monday April 21, 11:00 - 1:00pm
• Warren Public Library, Warren, Wednesday April 30, 11:30 - 2:30pm
• Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, Wednesday May 7, 11:00 - 1:00pm

If you would like us to come out to your town for an informal tabling discussion at a public location, please contact Niki Sabado – sabado@cvregion.com | (802) 229-0380

RFPs & Grant Information

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure News

Vermont Community Electric Vehicle Chargers Incentive Program – This statewide program administered by Green Mountain Power for the VT Department of Housing and Community Development supports turnkey services including technical assistance, a design for sighting of the chargers, completion of a full plan for installation, make-ready upgrades, charging hardware, and full installation of the chargers. Locations such as workplaces, multi-unit dwellings, and public attraction (town office, library, park and ride, park, etc.) are eligible. Grant amount varies based on level of charger installed. Pre-approved electrical contractors and local electric utilities offer technical assistance to help applicants who may have limited experience with EV charging. Click on the link above for more info.

VT Community Charging is still accepting multi-unit housing charger applications for Washington & Orange Counties. Click on the link above for more info.

Also, check out Drive Electric's new updated website as the go to resource: Charging Forward to a Better Future - Drive Electric Vermont