Regional Planning

Final Public Hearing, Draft 2024 Northwest Regional Plan Amendment: Regional Energy Plan

The Northwest Regional Planning Commission (NRPC) has made revisions to the Regional Energy Plan based on comments that were received during the public comment period. A final draft plan is available here. Copies are also available at the NRPC office, 75 Fairfield St., St. Albans, VT.

Summary of public comments and response.
List of changes to the plan.

You may provide comments on the final draft plan by attending the final public hearing or:

• E-mailing comments mvalenta@nrpcvt.com
• Mailing comments to 75 Fairfield St., St. Albans, VT 05478

The Board of Commissioners will hold a vote on adoption of the Regional Plan at their regular meeting on July 31, 2024.

July 31, 2024 – 7:00pm
NRPC Board Meeting, Official Public Hearing, Public invited
Virtual Meeting, Via Zoom, Final Public Hearing
Physical Location- NRPC Office, 75 Fairfield St., St. Albans
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84672495167
Join Zoom via phone – 1(312)626-6799 or 1(646)558-8656
Meeting ID – 846 7249 5167

In accordance with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and Vermont’s Open Meeting Law, the NRPC will ensure public meeting sites are accessible to all people or provide an opportunity to request accommodations. Requests for free interpretive or translation services, assistive devices, designation of a physical meeting location, electronic access to a meeting, or other requested accommodations, should be made to Amy Adams, NRPC Title VI Coordinator, at 802- 524-5958 or aadams@nrpcvt.com, no later than 2 business days prior to the meeting for which services are requested.

Northwestern Vermont’s greatest assets are its healthy, clean environment; its mix of farms, forests, village and urban centers; and its strong employment base. Combined, these assets make the region a great place to live, work and raise a family. NRPC’s regional planning program builds upon these assets through adoption and implementation of a regional plan.

The region’s citizens have a strong tradition of local planning and community development. Communities consider the needs of adjoining neighborhoods and the region as a whole, and they work together to ensure long-term economic, social, and environmental factors are balanced in the planning and decision-making process. This balance will ensure the region’s continued growth and well-being by promoting a healthy and sustainable quality of life.

The Northwest Regional Plan addresses the economic, social and environmental factors that influence and sustain growth and development in the region. The plan was prepared under the direction of the NRPC’s Board of Commissioners with significant input and guidance from residents, communities and partner organizations.

The NRPC is legally mandated to prepare a regional plan pursuant to Title 24, Chapter 117, of the Vermont Statutes Annotated, commonly referred to as the Vermont Municipal and Regional Planning and Development Act.

How are we doing?

NRPC regularly reviews our progress on the implementation priorities included in the regional plan. NRPC will produce implementation reports on the 2023 plan starting in late 2024.