Energy
The Bennington Regional Energy Committee was formed in 2008 in recognition of the critical role that energy plays in all aspects of our lives. As the fossil fuels that we have come to rely on are depleted and increase in price in coming years, we must be positioned to access local renewable energy sources and to find ways to maintain a strong economy and a high quality of life with less available energy. The growing importance of electricity as a means for delivering energy is another key consideration in regional planning, and issues associated with its generation, transmission, and distribution must be addressed.