Leveraging Policies and Programs for Supporting Lower-Income Vermonters
Explore barriers faced by lower-income Vermonters and program case studies in Vermont. Discover strengths, limitations, and key lessons from out-of-state programs to support energy equity and address funding challenges.
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Leveraging Policies and Programs to Support Lower Income Vermonters Middlebury College ENVS401 Spring 2017 Alec Auwaerter, Nina Buzby, Caroline Corbally, Evelin T th, & Hannah Yindra
Outline I. Barriers to reaching lower income Vermonters II. Overview of Vermont program case studies III.Strengths of Vermont programs IV.Limitations of Vermont programs V. Overview of out of state programs VI.Key lessons from out of state programs VII.Final takeaways
Barriers to Reaching Lower Income Vermonters Structural Barriers 1. Lack of Capital 2. Older Housing Stock 3. Renter Households: Split Incentive Problem 4. Multi-Family Households 5. Rural and Underserved Communities Program Barriers 1. Transaction Costs and Mobility Issues 2. Insufficient Outreach and Lack of Awareness Efficiency VT 3. Inadequate Sources of Funding and Capacity
Vermont Program Case Studies eVolve Panton Vital Communities NeighborWorks of Western VT Heat Saver Loan Coverage Areas of VT Case Study Programs
NeighborWorks of Western Vermont Applicable Services Trending Strengths of VT Energy Equity Programs Simple Application Process Collaborators of eVolve Panton Leveraging Partnerships Integrated Energy Efficiency Education Programs Successful Community-Based Strategies Coordinating Program Delivery with Other Services
Trending Limitations of VT Energy Equity Programs The Unique Market of Renter Households Securing Permanent Sources of Funding Insufficient Data Collection Including Multi-Family Households Lack of Awareness and Limited Outreach Programs Transportation Health and Safety Issues
Out of State Programs 1. 1. Federal Weatherization Assistance Program Federal Weatherization Assistance Program in Kansas City in Kansas City 2. 2. iCanConserve iCanConserve 3. 3. Healthy Homes Healthy Homes 4. 4. Massachusetts Save Low Massachusetts Save Low- -Income Multifamily Retrofit Program Multifamily Retrofit Program Income Location of out of state programs (Massachusetts, WIsconsin, Missouri, Oregon, California 5. 5. California Low Income Weatherization California Low Income Weatherization 6. 6. Clean Vehicle Rebate Project Clean Vehicle Rebate Project
Key Lessons from Out of State Programs Limitations addressed by programs: Renters Important parts of all energy programs: Community involvement Multi-family Local context Transportation Simplicity Holistic Approach Education Funding
Renters Multifamily Weatherization Assistance Program, Kansas City Short videos of participating landlords Offering discounts MASS Low Income Multifamily Program Program dedicated to multi-family units Residents apply, and grants are given to property owners The tenant actually brought the program to me, told me about the program, and it s been very positive for both us ... very, very beneficial to me and again it makes the home energy efficient, which means it helps out on the cost for the tenant. -Quote from landlord video (Reames) California Low-Income Weatherization Provides incentives for owners for 80% of energy efficiency upgrades and 100% of solar installations
Transportation Holistic Approach Clean Vehicle Rebate Project Abundance of charging stations Stable, secure funding Government-support Education and outreach Weatherization Assistance Program, Kansas City Pre-weatherization Healthy Homes Health and safety California Low Income Weatherization Lowering GHG emissions
Education Funding California Programs Cap and Trade iCanConserve: Work with local schools to educate students and family members
Final Takeaways Shared/trending strength & limitations to Vermont energy equity programs Out of state programs offer solutions & strategies Might not be perfectly transferable to a Vermont context Broader Implications Case for a just transition 2050 goal for 90% renewables - everyone needs to be involved & should reap the benefits
Acknowledgements Linda McGinnis, EAN Kathy Morse and Diane Munroe, Middlebury College Environmental Studies Program Our ENVS401 Spring 2017 Classmates Brian Otley, Green Mountain Power Paul Markowitz, Efficiency Vermont Ed Delhagen, Heat Saver Loan Melanie Paskevich, NeighborWorks of Western VT Sarah Brock, Weatherize & Solarize Upper Valley
