H.446 (Act 45)

An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 5/9/2009 - Text of Governor's message

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2009 - 2010 Legislative Session

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop

10:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources

2:45 PM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Blair Hamilton, Executive Director, Efficiency Vermont

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Mary Powell, CEO, Green Mountain Power
David O'Brien, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
David Hallquist, CEO, Vermont Electric Coop

Friday, January 16, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Don Gilbert, Central Garage Supervisor, Vermont Gas Systems
Eileen Simollardes, VP Supply and Regulatory Affairs, Vermont Gas Systems

1:45 PM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Robert Young, CEO, Central Vermont Public Service

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

John O'Kane, International Business Machines
Janette Bombardier, Burlington Site Operations Manager, International Business Machines

10:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

John Donleavy, President/CEO, Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc.
Kerrick Johnson, Vice President of External Affairs, Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc.

11:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Jules Junker, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity, Weatherization Program

2:00 PM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Laura Pelosi, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

3:30 PM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

David Mullett, Group of Municipal Electric Utilities
Patty Richards, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

11:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Anne Margolis, Manager, Clean Energy Development Fund-Dept. Public Service
Patty Richards, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

2:30 PM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

R. Smith re: Green Growth Zones

Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Andrew Perchlik, Renewable Energy Vermont

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

3:00 PM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

15 min after Floor

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Biomass

Chris Recchia, Executive Director, Biomass Energy Resource Center

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Committee Discussion-'All Fuels'

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

15 min. after Floor

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Overview of stimulus funds available

Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

15 min. after Caucus

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Draft walk through

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Andrew Perchlik, Renewable Energy Vermont

9:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

David O'Brien, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Anne Margolis, Manager, Clean Energy Development Fund-Dept. Public Service

15 min. after Floor

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Matt Kearns, Vice President of Development, Northeast, First Wind
Dave Wilby, First Wind
Tom Buckley, Burlington Electric Department

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

11:15 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop

Friday, March 20, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

John O'Kane, Government Relations Manager, International Business Machines
Janette Bombardier, Burlington Site Operations Manager, International Business Machines

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Committee Discussion

Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

David Mullett, Representative, Group of Municipal Electric Utilities
Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
Andrew Perchlik, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont

2:30 PM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Brian Keefe, Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, Central Vermont Public Service
Stephen Kimbell, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power
David Lane, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

David Blittersdorf, Founder, Earth Turbines, Inc.
Tom Buckley, Burlington Electric Department
David Epstein, Architect, Truex Cullins
Donna Labun, Architect and Lighting Designer, Truex Cullins
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
James Moore, Clean Energy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power
Gregg Faber, Utility Analyst, Public Service Board
Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes

10:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Brian Shupe, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Brett Pingree, Northern Power

Friday, March 27, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

11:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

J. Wolfe via conference call

Jeffery Wolfe, CEO, groSolar

1:00 PM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

James Moore, Clean Energy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Gregg Faber, Utility Analyst, Public Service Board
Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Monday, March 30, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

1:30 PM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Andrea Cohen, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Michael Wickenden, EEU Contract Administrator, private contract for Public Service Board
John O'Kane, International Business Machines
Janette Bombardier, Burlington Site Operations Manager, International Business Machines
David O'Brien, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Renewable Energy Vermont

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Brian Keefe, Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, Central Vermont Public Service
David Dunn, Manager, Renewable Project Development, Central Vermont Public Service

15 min after Floor

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Testimony of Dr. Roberts via conference call

Dr. Guy Roberts, Research and Development, Avatar Energy
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Andrew Perchlik, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
James Moore, Energy Policy Coordinator, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Committee Discussion of draft edits--Bill VOTE today

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, April 3, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

15 min after Floor

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

IBM piece

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Andrew Perchlik, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

15 min after Caucus

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Committee Discussion and bill mark up

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Committee VOTE

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

11:15 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes

3:00 PM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Brian Keefe, Vice President, Central Vermont Public Service
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, April 10, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Tony Kvedar, Green Mountain Power
Stephen Kimbell, Green Mountain Power
Anne Margolis, Manager, Clean Energy Development Fund-Dept. Public Service
Emily Bergquist, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Ken Jones, Department of Taxes
Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

11:15 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
Ken Jones, Department of Taxes
Andrew Perchlik, Renewable Energy Vermont

5:30 PM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Rep. Tony Klein, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Emily Bergquist, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Adam Necrason, Renewable Energy Vermont
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

10:45 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Andrew Perchlik, Renewable Energy Vermont

1:00 PM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

10:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Rep. Margaret Cheney, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

8:45 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Amendment Vote

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, April 17, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

11:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Discussion and Vote

Rep. Jim Masland, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

9:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Amendment

Rep. Bob Helm, Fair Haven
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

11:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Monday, April 27, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

1:30 PM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Rep. Tony Klein, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Jeffery Wolfe, CEO, groSolar
Stephen Kimbell, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power
Andrew Perchlik, Renewable Energy Vermont
John O'Kane, Mgr., Government Affairs, IBM
Sandra Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Brian Keefe, Vice President, Central Vermont Public Service
Johanna Miller, Vermont Natural Resources Council
James Moore, Clean Energy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Win Stanley Enterprises, Springfield
Bob Flint, Director, Springfield Regional Development Corporation
Tom Buckley, Burlington Electric Department
Randy Pratt, Manager of Government Relations, Vermont Electric Coop, Johnson
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Howard Shaffer, nuclear engineer, registered in Vermont, New Hampshire
Dr. Guy Roberts, Representative, Avatar Energy

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

David Mullett, Counsel, Group of Municipal Electric Utilities
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Andrew Perchlik, Renewable Energy Vermont
Stephen Kimbell, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
Tom Buckley, Burlington Electric Department
James Moore, Clean Energy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Stephen Kimbell, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Andrew Perchlik, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, IBM

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

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H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel
Brian Keefe, Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, Central Vermont Public Service
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
David Hallquist, CEO, Vermont Electric Coop
Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
Andrew Perchlik, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont

Friday, May 1, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

10:30 a.m.

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Testimony

Andrew Perchlik, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
William Basa, Director, Research and Strategic Marketing, Northern Power
Brian Keefe, Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, Central Vermont Public Service
Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Bob Flint, Director, Springfield Regional Development Corporation
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, IBM
James Moore, Clean Energy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Stephen Kimbell, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power
Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board

Monday, May 4, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:30 p.m.

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Stephen Kimbell, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power
James Moore, Clean Energy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Andrew Perchlik, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel
Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:40 p.m.

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Proposed Floor Amendments

Andrew Perchlik, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel
Sen. Hinda Miller, Senator, Chittenden County
James Moore, Clean Energy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Committee Discussion of bill messaged from the Senate

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council