S.50

An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Sponsors: Sen. Anne Watson , Sen. Scott Beck, Sen. Seth Bongartz, Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sen. Terry Williams

Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2025 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor 5/28/2025

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:45 AM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Bill Introduction and Walk through

Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Senator
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration


Friday, February 28, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:45 AM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:30 AM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Amendment

Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sponsor

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
3:30 PM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Bill Introduction

Sen. Anne Watson, Bill Sponsor

Friday, March 21, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
9:15 AM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Bill Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
10:00 AM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Title 30, Sec. 248 of the Certificate of Public Good Process

Ann Bishop, Operations Director, Public Utility Commission
Jake Marren, Staff Attorney, Public Utility Commission
11:00 AM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Role of Municipalities in Solar Siting

Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
1:00 PM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Committee Discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 3, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
3:30 PM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Vermont Electric Coop Community Solar Program

Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
1:00 PM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Brian Evans-Mongeon, General Manager, Village of Hyde Park
1:30 PM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Andrew Cunningham, Director of Sales and Business Development, Southern Vermont Solar
1:45 PM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Jarred Cobb, General Manager, Catamount Solar
2:00 PM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Alexander Mintz, CEO, Power-Guru
2:30 PM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Jake Marren, Staff Attorney, Public Utility Commission

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
9:00 AM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
9:30 AM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Committee Discussion

3:45 PM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Thomas Hand, Co-founder, MHG Solar

Thursday, April 10, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
10:00 AM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Committee Discussion and Markup

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Green Mountain Power

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
1:00 PM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Committee Discussion

Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
3:00 PM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Committee Discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont

Friday, April 25, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
11:00 AM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Committee Discussion and Vote


Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
11:45 AM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Possible Amendment

Rep. Jim Harrison

Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Rep. Kathleen James, Chair, House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:40 AM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Director, Washington County
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission

Friday, May 9, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
9:00 AM

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Senate amendment wallkthrough, committee discussion, and straw poll

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Green Mountain Power