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Vermont Auditor: State Fails Energy Goals, Overestimates Savings

1/28/2026

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The Vermont State Auditor Doug Hoffer found the state government is not meeting energy reduction goals.
The Department of Buildings and General Services failed to track energy use and progress on the State Agency Energy Plan, a finding supported by Commissioner Wanda Minoli.
Two energy projects produced losses, with savings overestimates totaling more than $1.6 million.
The report recommends better tracking and coordination with Efficiency Vermont.

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Story summary

The Vermont State Auditor Doug Hoffer found the state government is not meeting energy reduction goals.
The Department of Buildings and General Services failed to track energy use and progress on the State Agency Energy Plan, a finding supported by Commissioner Wanda Minoli.
Two energy projects produced losses, with savings overestimates totaling more than $1.6 million.
The report recommends better tracking and coordination with Efficiency Vermont.