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Causes: Energy Resources Conservation & Development, Environment
Mission: Vermont energy investment corporation's (veic) mission is to reduce the costs, both econcomic and environmental, of energy use. Veic pursues their mission through planning, implementation, and financing of energy programs and projects, and by advocating for public policies that maximize cost-effective carbon-reduction through energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Programs: Energy efficiency utilities: veic operates energy efficiency utilities (eeus) in vermont (efficiency vermont), the district of columbia (dc seu), and ohio (efficiency smart). The efficiency vermont program provides energy efficiency services to homes and businesses in vermont to help vermonters save money and help reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The dc seu program offers integrated performance-based implementation services, based on veic's industry-leading programs. The dc seu program's initiatives are to reduce electric and gas energy use by 1% per year, invest 30% of program funding into improving the energy efficiency of low-income housing, and creating green jobs. Continued on schedule o. Efficiency smart is an energy efficiency program that assists individuals and businesses in lowering their power bills by providing technical assistance and financial incentives for equipment and systems that improve electrical efficiency.
general consulting and other energy efficiency implementation programs - veic provides national and international consulting services to consumer and environmental organizations, electric and gas utilities, and other clients, for energy efficiency and renewable energy activities.