BED Energy Assistance Program
BED continues to focus on supporting our customers who have experienced financial hardships and reminds our customers about the availability of our Energy Assistance Program. This program provides a 12.5 percent discount for eligible participating customers.
Lower Your Bill
The best way to lower your bill is to understand how your home is currently using electricity. Your online account can show you how your usage varies from month to month, day to day, and even in 15-minute increments so you can figure out the best way to start saving.
Net Zero Energy Podcast
The City of Burlington, Vermont’s goal is to reduce, and eventually eliminate, fossil fuel usage. In this podcast series, Burlington’s Director of Sustainability Jennifer Green and her guests share ways we can all reduce our energy usage for heating, driving, and everything else we plug in.
Burlington City Arborist | V.J. Comai
Burlington City Arborist V.J. Comai talks with us about the Emerald Ash Borer, the history, variety, and age of Burlington’s canopy, lessons learned from the 1998 ice storm, and plans for Main Street and Church Street.
Village Hydroponics | Nour El-Naboulsi
Nour El-Naboulsi shares the exciting – and at one point harrowing – story of converting a shipping container into the home of Village Hydroponics. The all-electric grow operation is based in the Intervale and currently supports local families from Congo, Rwanda, Nepal, and elsewhere. Nour also discusses the business model and their plans going forward.
Vermont Futures Project | Kevin Chu
Kevin Chu, a Vermonter from birth, is now Executive Director of the Vermont Futures Project, an independent non-partisan organization working toward encouraging long-term economic growth for Vermont. Kevin talks about how they provide useful data and recommendations to achieve this goal.
Net Zero Energy News
- July 2025 Net Zero Energy News: Energy Assistance, Rebates, and Festival June 30, 2025 - Rates and Energy Assistance Program After 2021, when we increased rates for the first time in 12 years, Burlington Electric
- Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak and Burlington Electric Announce Significant Progress in Annual Net Zero Energy Roadmap Update, Additional Electrification Programs for 2025 April 9, 2025 - Burlington thermal and ground transportation greenhouse gas emissions down 19 percent as of 2024 compared to 2018 levels
- March 2025 Net Zero Energy News: Join the BED Team February 27, 2025 - Join the BED Team Burlington Electric Department (BED) is looking to fill a job opening for the position of Director
- Mayor and Burlington Electric Department Announce New and Expanded Net Zero Energy Electrification Incentives January 8, 2025 - Highlight Enhanced EV, Heat Pump, E-Bike, E-Lawnmower Rebates, including Boosted Incentives for Low-Income Customers
- New Rebate Program for All-Electric Vehicle High-Mileage Drivers January 1, 2025 - Burlington Electric Department is offering new incentive programs for high-mileage BED customers who are ready to switch to an all-electric