H.289

An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Sponsors: Rep. Amy Sheldon, Rep. Laura Sibilia

Location: Senate Committee on Finance

Last Recorded Action: 4/24/2024 - Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment and Energy

2:15 PM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Introduction, walk-through, and discussion

Rep. Amy Sheldon, Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, GMP

Friday, January 19, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment and Energy

10:25 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Walk-through and discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
Amber Widmayer, Regulatory Specialist, Burlington Electric Department
Justin Johnson, Lobbyist, Vermont Electric and Washington Electric Coops

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment and Energy

9:00 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service

10:20 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Candace Morgan, Director of Corporate Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Josh Castonguay, Vice President: Chief Innovation and Engineering Executive, Green Mountain Power
Rebecca Towne, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ken Nolan, General Manager, VPPSA
Brian Evans-Mongeon, General Manager, Village of Hyde Park
Michael Lazorchak, Regulatory Compliance Manager, Stowe Electric Department
Jeffrey Cram, Senior Manager and Deputy Director of Facilities Engineering, GlobalFoundries
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment and Energy

11:25 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop

2:15 PM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, GMP

Friday, January 26, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment and Energy

1:00 PM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Elizabeth Schilling, Staff Attorney, Vermont Public Utility Commission
Shana Louiselle, Communications Manager, Vermont Electric Power Company
Hantz Presume, Manager, Transmission Planning, Vermont Electric Power Company
Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources

2:20 PM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, GMP
Elizabeth Schilling, Staff Attorney, Vermont Public Utility Commission
TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
Amber Widmayer, Regulatory Specialist, Burlington Electric Department

3:25 PM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Walk-through & mark-up

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Elizabeth Schilling, Staff Attorney, Vermont Public Utility Commission
Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment and Energy

1:30 PM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, GMP
TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR on behalf of GlobalFoundries

2:55 PM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR on behalf of GlobalFoundries
Justin Johnson, Lobbyist, Vermont Electric and Washington Electric Coops
TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
Anne Margolis, Deputy Planning Director, Department of Public Service

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment and Energy

2:25 PM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Elizabeth Schilling, Staff Attorney, Vermont Public Utility Commission
TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG

4:30 PM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Discussion and vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
Anne Margolis, Deputy Planning Director, Department of Public Service

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

10:45 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

2:25 PM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Rep. Laura Sibilia, Co-sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist/Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

3:25 PM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

potential vote

Friday, February 23, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:05 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Committee Discussion

Rep. Laura Sibilia, House Committee on Environment and Energy

Friday, March 15, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

11:15 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Fiscal note walk through and vote

Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist/Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment and Energy

9:15 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Harrison amendment

Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment and Energy

9:50 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Harrison-Walker amendment

Rep. Matt Walker, Sponsor of Amendment
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Green Mountain Power

10:40 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Galfetti amendments

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:05 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Galfetti amendments

Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

11:50 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Walker and Harrison Amendment

Rep. Matt Walker, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Transportation
Rep. Laura Sibilia, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Environment and Energy

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Bill Walk through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Ben Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Kerrick Johnson, Chief Innovation and Communications Officer, Vermont Electric Power Company
Candace Morgan, Chief Government and Regulatory Affairs Executive, Green Mountain Power

Friday, April 19, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

8:30 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth

9:00 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Bill Introduction and walkthrough

Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor, Windham-2
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:15 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission
Elizabeth Schilling, Staff Attorney, Vermont Public Utility Commission

11:15 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Monday, April 22, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

1:00 PM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Committee Discussion and Vote

Bob Atchinson, Citizen, Windham County
Mia Watson, Special Programs Manager, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
David Blittersdorf, CEO & Founder, AllEarth Rail
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel