Warm in Winter, Cool in Summer

Elizabeth Bassett and John Pane

"Keeping a leaky old Vermont house warm without burning money is difficult."

Elizabeth Bassett and John Pane live in a 200 year-old Vermont farmhouse, with a solar electric system on their south-facing barn roof. Keeping a leaky old Vermont house warm without burning money is difficult. So, in 2011, the Energy Co-op replaced their old boiler with a new super-efficient Weil McLain unit. In July 2013, the Energy Co-op recommended a complete energy audit for their home. In September, they sealed air leaks, added cellulose insulation, and repaired a section of roof. In the "new," 1980's section, they added 24 inches of cellulose in the attic. The basement got air sealing and rigid foam insulation around the rim joists.

It's a bit soon to see the full impact of these improvements. But Elizabeth and John say that their home is much warmer and more comfortable this winter - and they expect the extra insulation will keep them cool and comfortable in the summer.

Our Member Testimonials

New Boiler More Efficient

For years our old boiler was noisy and it was turning off and on far too often. I think it might have been held together by duct tape, at least it looked that way. We just had the Vermont Energy Co-op (Richie and Joe) install a Buderus boiler and we are thankful we finally did replace the old boiler. The installation process was very smooth and the new boiler is much more energy efficient, quieter and, as one expect, it doesn't leak water like our old one.

Herb and Barbara K.

Shelburne, Vermont