Sponsors: Sen. Christopher Bray , Sen. Philip Baruth, Sen. Brian Campion, Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Ann Cummings, Sen. Martine Gulick, Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sen. Mark MacDonald, Sen. Richard McCormack, Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sen. Anne Watson, Sen. Rebecca White
Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2023 - Delivered to Secretary of State on May 24, 2023 pursuant to Vermont Constitution, Chapter II, section 11
S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Bill Introduction and Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Richard Cowart, Director, The Regulatory Assistance ProjectS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRGS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Mark Stephenson, Contractor, Vermont Energy ContractingS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Potential edits to S. 5
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Continued Discussion
Matthew Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers AssociationS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Dan Fingas, Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy VermontS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Committee Discussion
S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public ServiceS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Committee discussion
S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Income eligibility guide lines to quality as low or moderate income
Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic OpportunityS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Further information on S.5
-points of concern
-staff budgetary issues
-data sharing
S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Chase Whiting, Staff Attorney, Conservation Law FoundationS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
IRA Funding, EVT's potential role in S 5
Energy Burden
S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Jared Duval, Member, Vermont Climate CouncilS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Thomas Knauer, Policy Director, Public Utility CommissionS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Legal Posture
Geoff Hand, Attorney, Dunkiel Saunders Elliott Raubvogel & HandS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
IRA Funds, Fuel tax and Green House Gas data
Ted Barnett, Analyst, VT JFOS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Matt Cota, Managing Director, Meadow Hill ConsultingS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Neale Lunderville, President, Vermont Gas SystemsS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Josh Castonguay, Vice President of Chief Innovation Executive & Power Supply, Green Mountain PowerS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, EvernorthS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Drew Carlson, Partner, Global Partners, LPS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Judy Dow, Executive Director, GedakinaS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Andrea Stander, Member, 350 Vermont.orgS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Robert Howarth , Professor Ecology & Environmental Biology, Cornell UniversityS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
committee Discussion and Bill Mark up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Steve Crowley, Chair, Sierra Club Energy CommitteeS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Richard Cowart, Director, The Regulatory Assistance ProjectS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Committee Discussion
Bill Mark-up
S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Committee Discussion
Bill Mark-up
S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Discussion Continued
S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Matthew Cota, Owner, Meadow Hill Consulting FirmS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Drew Carlson, Partner, Global Partners, LPS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Kyle Landis-Marinello, General Counsel, Public Utility CommissionS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Committee Discussion and Vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Myers Mermal, President, Ethan Allen InstituteS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Committee Discussion and Vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Examining the Equity Provisions in the Bill
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of AdministrationS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Committee Discussion and Vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Vote
S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public ServiceS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Christopher Bray, Senator, Vermont General AssemblyS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Review of Appropriation Committee Proposal of Amendment
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural ResourcesS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Laura Murphy, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's OfficeS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Jay Green, Racial Equity Policy and Research Analyst, Office of Racial EquityS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill ConsultingS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Neale Lunderville, President & CEO, Vermont Gas SystemsS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public ServiceS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Brian Gray, General Manager, Energy Co-op of VermontS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Dan Fingas, Vermont Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy VermontS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's OfficeS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community ActionS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Timeline
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Alison Despathy, Citizen, DanvilleS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Committee Discussion
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Fiscal Note
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal OfficeS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Walk-through
Rep. Laura Sibilia, House Committee on Environment and EnergyS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Committee Discussion and vote
S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Amendments
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Votes on Amendments
S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Amendment
Rep. Mark HigleyS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Amendment Vote
Rep. Scott BeckS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Side-by- side of S 5
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel