As of 2007, Vermont introduced sector specific targets related to building energy efficiency, these include reducing both fuel use and energy bills by 25% in 60,000 homes by 2017, and 80,000 homes by 2020 and reducing fuel needs and fuel bills by an average of 25% in housing units served by energy utilities. Vermont’s building requirements complement the reduction targets set and are more stringent than the standard US code of 2009, IECC. Funding is offered by utilities in Vermont to support energy efficient improvements to homes.  Efficiency Vermont works together with the utilities to promote the financial programmes offered.  They also develop local partnership programmes that focus on energy saving opportunities; these programmes include providing consumers with guidance, educational materials, training and financial support.

The Policy Tool for Renovation highlights three key areas where Vermont’s Renovation Policy Package excels: overall country reduction targets, utility-funded energy efficiency programmes and a one-stop solution centre.

Over the past 10 years, Vermont’s energy consumption, consumption per floor area, household and capita have all followed a very similar trend.  They have all fluctuated, sometimes increasing and sometimes decreasing compared to 2000 levels.  Generally, although the fluctuations are quite large, it could be said that the trend has remained largely stable. Population of Vermont is 0.6 million (U.S. Census Bureau, 2012).