Emergency Management meeting scheduled for 4 February 2026 has been canceled, next meeting will be 4 March 2026.

The Chittenden Energy Challenge is Back!

It may be cold outside, but the Chittenden Energy Challenge is back for 2026—and heating up. 

The Chittenden Energy and Climate Committee launched this community-wide Challenge to help residents save energy, save money, and get ready for Vermont’s changing weather. 

Our goal: reaching 500 energy-saving actions by August. So far, community members have completed 293 energy actions. Will you make it 294?

 Actions can be big or small: taking a short survey, attending a local event, installing an LED lightbulb, sealing drafts, using a clothesline, carpooling, or making a plan for future upgrades. For every action you complete and share, you are also entered to win Challenge grand prizes including an electric lawn mower and power tools.

From February through July, we’ll feature one monthly theme with easy ways to participate—starting with “Button Up” in February, focused on weatherizing homes. Watch for a message each month that includes action ideas, workshops and activities, product giveaways, and prize drawings. Save the date for Sat. Feb. 21 – a weatherization supply giveaway at the library.

Learn more, sign up, share your actions, and enter to win at tinyurl.com/chittendenchallenge. Every action counts!