SolSmart Designees

Burlington

Vermont
SolSmart Bronze
Population: 42,819
Designation Level: SolSmart Bronze
Year Designated: 2016
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In 2015, the Solsmart designee city of Burlington, Vermont, became one of the first cities in the United States powered by 100% renewable energy. The city’s 42,000 residents get their power from Burlington Electric using a combination of sources including biomass, wind, hydroelectric, and solar. Burlington’s main source of energy primarily comes from a hydropower dam due to the city’s proximity to the mouth of the Winooski River.