Office of Economic Stimulus and Recovery -

Vermont Stimulus Office Announces $530,000 for Green Jobs Research

joan.stewart@state.vt.us — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:37:19 -0500

Posted: November 18, 2009

The US Department of Labor announced today that the Vermont Department of Labor, along with seven other states in a joint research consortium, was awarded a four-million dollar grant to study the demand for Green Jobs in our state and the North East regional economy.

State wins $69 million 'smart grid' grant

joan.stewart@state.vt.us — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:23:48 -0400

Posted October 29, 2009

During the next three years, Vermont’s electric utilities plan to install electric meters at nearly every residence and business that doesn’t already have state-of-the-art metering devices capable of communicating in real time about electricity use.

Feds put up $69M to pay for smart grid

joan.stewart@state.vt.us — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:19:22 -0400

Posted: October 29, 2009

BRATTLEBORO -- Within the next three years, 85 percent of the homes and businesses in the Green Mountain State will have new "smart" electric meters that will help Vermonters bring down their utility costs.

Building Bridges

joan.stewart@state.vt.us — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:11:30 -0400

Posted: October 29, 2009

Viewed narrowly, the stimulus grant for the upgrading of Vermont's electrical utilities is a step toward greater efficiency and energy conservation. Viewed more broadly, it is part of the slow revival of America.

Vermont Reports Nearly 2,000 Direct Jobs Created by ARRA Funds Awarded to Vermont

joan.stewart@state.vt.us — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:49:39 -0400

Posted: October 15, 2009

Montpelier, Vt. – Chief Recovery Officer Tom Evslin reported by teleconference to the General Assembly today that $55,966,939 of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds reimbursed to Vermont State government by Washington created or retained 1990.86 “direct” jobs in the state.

NTIA Announces First Four State Broadband Mapping Grants--Including Vermont

chris.campbell@state.vt.us — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:14:43 -0400

The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) yesterday announced that it has awarded the first four grants under NTIA’s State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program to fund activities in California, Indiana, North Carolina, and Vermont. The program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will increase broadband access and adoption through better data collection and broadband planning. The data will be displayed in NTIA’s national broadband map, a tool that will inform policymakers' efforts and provide consumers with improved information on the broadband Internet services available to them.

ARRA-related School Bond Votes Set for October 13

chris.campbell@state.vt.us — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:01:28 -0400

Two bond votes in Chittenden County would, if approved, allow school officials to apply for interest-free school-improvement loans offered under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

See the full story in the Burlington Free Press.

Vermont Organizations File for Over $130 Million of Broadband Stimulus Funds for Availability and Adoption Projects

joan.stewart@state.vt.us — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:27:34 -0400

Posted: September 2, 2009

Montpelier, Vt. - Chief Recovery Officer Tom Evslin announced today that five Vermont organizations have applied for over $130 million of stimulus grants and loans for last mile broadband projects that could, in the aggregate, reduce the number of Vermont households without available high speed Internet to less than 5% of the total. Technologies proposed by the various applicants include fiber to the home, DSL, and wireless.

Vermont Awarded More Than $1 Million In Rural Law Enforcement Grants From Stimulus Package

joan.stewart@state.vt.us — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:00:49 -0400

Posted: August 27, 2009

Vermont Department of Public Safety (DPS) will receive more than $1 million in federal economic recovery grants.

State looks to future with 'smart grid' technology

joan.stewart@state.vt.us — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:56:31 -0400

Posted: 08/18/2009

MONTPELIER — Whether the state is successful in its application for $66 million worth of federal funding or not, Vermont's utilities and regulatory agencies will move forward in an effort to create a "smart grid" for power distribution, state officials and industry executives said Thursday.