The Energy Co-op of Vermont was launched in September 2000 and began accepting members for the first time in July 2001. This historic event was the culmination of two years work in which we completed our business plan, established low-income energy bill management programs, researched co-op operations, acquired the Miller Oil Company, and completed other start-up tasks.
Our Business
Oil and wood pellets: present and future?
Today, we deliver heating oil, kerosene and wood pellets and provide heating system maintenance, repairs and replacement for over 2,000 members. We install super-efficient, cold-climate heat pumps, offer low-cost energy audits and complete home energy upgrades. We own four oil delivery trucks and six service vans and rent office and garage space in Colchester, Vermont. We have weathered dramatic changes in economic conditions and oil markets and are one of the few oil dealers still offering price protection programs for our members.
Even though we've been reminding everyone about Vermont's new rules for above ground oil tanks since last summer, we know there's still a lot of confusion about what it all...