2015 Town Energy Survey Summary
Average Residence Size: 1,884 SqFt.
Town Residential Energy Costs
Total: $2,300,000 annually
Per Household: $2,875
Heat: $1,690 $0.89/SqFt.
Electric: $1,188 $0.63/SqFt.
Average Home Efficiency Rating: 6.8 ( 1= very inefficient, 10 = very efficient)
51% of residents say cost is the limiting factor that prevents home efficiency improvements
Primary Residential Heat Source
33% Wood
31% Heating Oil
25% Propane
4% Electric
6% Other
Backup Heat Source
31% Wood
20% Propane
19% None
16% Fuel Oil
Residential Electric
81% Solely GMP Grid Power
19% Some Renewable
Monkton: 580 kWh/household/month
Vermont: 569 kWh/household/month
U.S.: 911 kWh/household/month
$99 monthly bill ($1,188/annually)
Total Residential Electric Demand:
464,000 kWh/month
5,568,000 kWh annually (5,568 mWh)
$79,200 monthly
$950,400 annually
Renewable Energy
91% Residents Support Residential Solar
59% Support Commercial Solar in Town
70% Support Town Solar Array
77% Support Residential Wind Power
56% Do NOT Support Commercial Wind
75% Support town regulation for solar siting
77% Support a Town Wood Bank