S.267

An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Sponsors: Sen. Christopher Pearson, Sen. Andrew Perchlik , Sen. Timothy Ashe, Sen. Rebecca Balint, Sen. Christopher Bray, Sen. Brian Campion, Sen. Mark MacDonald, Sen. Michael Sirotkin

Location: Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Last Recorded Action: 3/11/2020 - Rules suspended & bill committed to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy with the report of Committee on Finance intact, on motion of Senator Cummings

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
2:30 PM

S.267 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor
Sen. Andrew Perchlik
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, January 31, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:30 PM

S.267 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Testimony

Olivia Campbell Andersen, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Synapse Energy Economics
Jim Merriam, CEO, Norwich Technologies
James Moore, Co-President and Founder, Sun Common
David Hill, Managing Consultant, Energy Futures Group, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
Steve Crowley, Chair, Sierra Club Energy Committee
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
4:20 PM

S.267 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Sen. Christopher Bray
Friday, February 14, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:45 PM

S.267 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Testimony

Hantz Presume, Systems Planning Manager, VELCO
Kerrick Johnson, Vice President - Strategic Innovation, VELCO
Josh Castonguay, Vice President of Chief Innovation Executive & Power Supply, Green Mountain Power
Doug Smith, Chief Public Supply Executive, Green Mountain Power
Craig Kieny, Power Supply Manager, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Melissa Bailey, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Representative, VPPSA
Ed McNamara, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:40 PM

S.267 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Committee Discussion

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Olivia Campbell Andersen, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:45 PM

S.267 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Committee Discussion and Possible Mark-up

Josh Castonguay, Vice President of Chief Innovation Executive & Power Supply, Green Mountain Power
Doug Smith, Chief Public Supply Executive, Green Mountain Power
Kerrick Johnson, Vice President - Strategic Innovation, VELCO
Ed McNamara, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
Friday, February 21, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:45 PM

S.267 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
4:00 PM

S.267 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor
Ed McNamara, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
4:10 PM

S.267 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Review Amendments and Possible Vote

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ed McNamara, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Vermont Trails Alliance
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:35 PM

S.267 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Review Draft and Vote

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ed McNamara, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
5:00 PM

S.267 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Committee Discussion

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.267 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Castonguay, Vice President of Chief Innovation Executive & Power Supply, Green Mountain Power
Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Melissa Bailey, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Representative, VPPSA
Ed McNamara, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
Olivia Campbell Andersen, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Thomas Knauer, Policy Director, Vermont Public Utility Commission
Elizabeth Schilling, Staff Attorney, Vermont Public Utility Commission
Ben Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Shana Louiselle, Communications and Policy Advocate, VELCO
Friday, March 13, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.267 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Mark up and Vote

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
John Hollar, Attorney, DRM
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Ed McNamara, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
Olivia Campbell Andersen, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont