S.1 (Act 39)

An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

Sponsors: Sen. M. Jane Kitchel , Sen. Joseph Benning, Sen. Robert Starr

Last Recorded Action: 5/21/2021 - Senate Message, signed by Governor May 20, 2021

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:30 PM

S.1 - An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

Walk-through

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

S.1 - An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

Testimony

Dylan Zwicky, Lobbyist, Stored Solar
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Bill Harrington, Director, Stored Solar
Ed McNamara, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
Doug Smith, Chief Public Supply Executive, Green Mountain Power

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

4:00 PM

S.1 - An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

Environmental Impact of the Ryegate Plant

Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Douglas Elliott, Permitting Section Chief, Department of Environmental Conservation, Air Quality & Climate Division

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

3:00 PM

S.1 - An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

Continued Testimony and Committee Discussion

Doug Smith, Chief Public Supply Executive, Green Mountain Power
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Rachel Smolker, Co-Director, Biofuelwatch
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:25 PM

S.1 - An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

Testimony, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Markus Bradley, Forester/Partner, Restart, Inc.
Chris Brooks, Owner, Vermont Wood Pellet Company
Tabitha Bowling, Partner, Vermont Wood Pellet Company
Dylan Zwicky, Lobbyist, Stored Solar
Bill Harrington, Director, Stored Solar
Alan Robertson, Secretary, Vermont Woodlands Association
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:15 PM

S.1 - An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

Review the Current Status of the Bill

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jake Marren, Staff Attorney, Public Utility Commission
Mary Jo Krolewski, Utility Analyst, Public Utility Commission
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:30 PM

S.1 - An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

Discussion and Possible Vote

Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
Dylan Zwicky, Lobbyist, Stored Solar
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

5:00 PM

S.1 - An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

Committee Discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Stored Solar

Friday, March 12, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:45 PM

S.1 - An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
Dylan Zwicky, Lobbyist, Stored Solar
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:50 PM

S.1 - An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 25, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Energy and Technology

9:00 AM

S.1 - An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

Walk-through and Discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Energy and Technology

1:30 PM

S.1 - An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

Ed McNamara, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
Maria Fischer, Utilities Economic Analyst, Department of Public Service
Dylan Zwicky, Lobbyist, Stored Solar
Bill Harrington, Director, Stored Solar

Thursday, April 8, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Energy and Technology

10:30 AM

S.1 - An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

Testimony

Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
John Austin, Lands and Habitats Manager., Department of Fish & Wildlife
Tyler Mousley, Regulatory Forester, Ryegate
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
Brent Rudolph, Chief Conservation and Legislative Officer, Ruffled Grouse Society
Todd Waldron, Forest Conservation Director for Vermont, Ruffled Grouse Society
Alan Robertson, Secretary, Vermont Woodlands Association

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Energy and Technology

2:00 PM

S.1 - An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

Committee Discussion

Friday, April 16, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Energy and Technology

After the Floor

S.1 - An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

Committee Discussion

Friday, April 23, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Energy and Technology

11:00 AM

S.1 - An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

Testimony and Committee Discussion

Dylan Zwicky, Lobbyist, Stored Solar

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S.1 - An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

Mark-up and Possible Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

2:30 PM

S.1 - An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:00 PM

S.1 - An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

House Proposal of Amendment

Rep. Avram Patt, Reporter, House Energy and Technology
Dylan Zwicky, Lobbyist, Stored Solar
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel