Vermont is boosting new homes that can cut energy use in half

Published on June 30, 2026

Vermont just got its biggest delivery of superefficient manufactured homes — the latest example of how a pioneering state program can lower energy bills for residents of this type of affordable housing. The all-electric, heat-pump-equipped homes slash energy use by more than half compared with new conventional…

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