Contractors – Zero Energy Now

Zero Energy Now Contractors

All Zero Energy Now contractors are certified by the Building Performance Institute (BPI), are National Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Partners, and members of the Building Performance Professionals Association of Vermont (BPPA-VT). They, working with the Zero Energy Now Program Coordinator, will complete the customized analysis that will help home and business owners across Vermont make the best choices for energy improvements.

Learn more by contacting Zero Energy Now at (802) 825–9515, email info@ZeroEnergyNowVt.com or fill out this Google form.

Business	Contact Name	Address	Email and Office Phone	Counties or Territory Served
Building Energy Northeast VT	Russ Flanigan in Williston	1570 South Brownell Road, Williston, VT 05495	rflanigan@buildingenergyus.com 802-859-3384	Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Washington
Building Energy Southern VT	Brent Mellen in WRJ	2458 Christian Street, Ste. 201, White River Junction, VT 05001	bmellen@buildingenergyus.com 802-859-3384	Orange, Windsor
Integrated Solar Applications Corporation	Andy Cay or Katrina Wilson	121 Spring Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301	kwilson@isasolar.com 802-257-7493; 802-451-9155	Windham and portions of Bennington
Montpelier Construction	Malcolm Gray or Chris Miksic	164 Plainfield Brook Road, Barre, VT 05641	malcolm@montpelierconstruction.com chris@montpelierconstruction.com 802-479-5882; 802-249-2839	Orange, Washington
New Frameworks Natural Design/Build	Jacob Deva Racusin or Mike Xenakis	1 Mill St., Ste. 163, Burlington, VT 05401	info@newframeworks.com mike@newframeworks.com 802-782-7783	Caledonia, Chittenden, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Washington counties
Reiss Building and Renovation	Chuck Reiss	756 Buck Hill Road West, Hinesburg, Vermont 05461	vbrreiss@gmavt.net 802-482-3295; 802-238-7802	Addison and Chittenden

Resources for Contractors

Contractors – please ensure your client is aware of these forms and follow up with them if they are responsible for submitting them to EFG. This includes the Savings Guarantee and Quality Guarantee, both located on the Savings page of this website.

Zero Energy Now Program Description for Homeowners
Incentive Reservation Request
Incentive Payment Request Form for Checklist Projects
Incentive Payment Request Form for Modeled Projects
Income Eligibility Incentive Information
Income Eligibility Application and Form (to be filled out by customer)
Fuel Release Authorization Form (to be filled out by the customer)
IRS W-9 Form
(to be filled out AND submitted by the customer to Energy Futures Group)
Eligibility Requirements for the Modeled Approach
Eligibility Requirements for the Checklist Approach
Project Input Sheet

Below is a recorded three hour training that contractors must review prior to participating in Zero Energy Now.

HeatSmart Alliance webinar

ZEN Program Administration Steps

Think that you have a customer who may be interested in Zero Energy Now? Here are the steps to take:

Reach out to the EFG team at info@ZeroEnergyNowVT.com and Tom Perry at newleafdesign@gmavt.net to ensure you understand all program components.
Work with Tom Perry to ensure the project meets program requirements.
With Tom Perry’s assistance, submit the Incentive Reservation Request Form to EFG to reserve the funds. This must be signed by the homeowner, the installing contractor, and the BPI contractor. Send it to info@ZeroEnergyNowVT.com.
Do the construction work!
When the project is complete, work with Tom to ensure the model is updated.
Submit the final paperwork to info@ZeroEnergyNowVT.com (see the Incentive Payment Request Form for the full list).
Wait for your check!