S.138

An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Sponsors: Sen. Thomas Chittenden,

Location: House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

Last Recorded Action: 3/24/2026 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

10:15 AM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Possible Watson Amendment

Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sponsor
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amanda Samai, Castle Green Finance
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

10:15 AM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
Nick Charyk, Downs Rachlin Martin, LLC

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

9:00 AM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

New Draft

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:30 AM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

10:00 AM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Kurt Pollem, Realtor, Counterpointe Sustainable Real Estate

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

10:30 AM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Michael Yaki, Board Member, C-PACE Alliance

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

10:40 AM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Joan Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority

11:00 AM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Remainder of Presentation and Committee Discussion

Michael Yaki, Board Member, C-PACE Alliance

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

10:15 AM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Joan Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority

Friday, February 27, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

9:15 AM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

9:00 AM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

New Draft

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:40 AM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Friday, March 13, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

10:00 AM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Committee Discussion and Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,

1:00 PM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Amanda Samai, Castle Green Finance

2:30 PM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Michael Yaki, Senior Vice President, Petros PACE Finance

3:00 PM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Kurt Pollem, Managing Director, Counterpointe Sustainable Real Estate

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,

9:00 AM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Joan Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Jennifer Emens-Butler, General Counsel & Director of Closing, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Sam Buckley, Director of Energy and Broadband Lending, Vermont Economic Development Authority

9:30 AM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation

10:05 AM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

10:30 AM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

11:00 AM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,

9:05 AM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

C-PACE Establishment, Processes, and Features Report from Vermont Legislative Research Service

Bella Shole, Legislative Intern, University of Vermont

10:00 AM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Bob Flint, Executive Director, Springfield Regional Development Corporation

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,

9:30 AM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont

10:10 AM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Committee Discussion, Mark-up

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:05 PM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Walk-through

3:05 PM

S.138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Walk-through, straw-poll

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel