S.202

An act relating to portable solar energy generation devices

Sponsors: Sen. Anne Watson , Sen. Seth Bongartz, Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Martine Gulick, Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sen. Virginia Lyons, Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sen. David Weeks, Sen. Rebecca White

Location: House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

Last Recorded Action: 2/3/2026 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to portable solar energy generation devices

Ben Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

11:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to portable solar energy generation devices

TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
Michael Derouchers, Director, Fire Safety Division, Public Safety Department

11:30 AM

S.202 - An act relating to portable solar energy generation devices

Jake Marren, Staff Attorney, Vermont Public Utility Commission

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to portable solar energy generation devices

Ken Nolan, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Kevin Crawford, Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Amber Widmayer, Regulatory Specialist, Burlington Electric Department

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to portable solar energy generation devices

Claire Emanuel , Student, Middlebury College
Sophia Gaaluppo , Student, Middlebury College
Jenny Carter, Vermont Law School

9:30 AM

S.202 - An act relating to portable solar energy generation devices

Dennis Blair, Chair of Electricians' Licensing Board, Department of Public Safety

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to portable solar energy generation devices

Draft Review

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, January 23, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:30 AM

S.202 - An act relating to portable solar energy generation devices

Review new draft, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel