2011-2012 Session
Change SessionS.214 (Act 170)
An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Sen. Robert Hartwell
5/5/2012 - Signed by Governor on May 18, 2012
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/5/2012 - Signed by Governor on May 18, 2012
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Detailed Status
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Roll Call History
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Committee Meetings
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Meeting Full List
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Sponsor
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 20, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Smart Meter Information and Overview of Issues
Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
Brian Keefe, Vice President, Central Vermont Public Service
Robert Dostis, Customer Relations and external Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Randy Pratt, Manager of Government Relations, Vermont Electric Coop
Cindy Sage, MA, Sage Associates, Santa Barbara, CA
Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
Thursday, January 26, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Immediately following Floor session
Dr. Karl Maret, President, Dove Health Alliance
Cindy Sage, MA, Sage Associates, Santa Barbara, CA
B. Blake Levitt, Medical/Science Journalist & Author
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
George Young, Policy Director, Public Service Board
Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Efficiency Vermont
Thursday, February 2, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
VT Electric Co-op Deployment and Privacy Issues
Randy Pratt, Manager of Government Relations, Vermont Electric Coop
George Young, Policy Director, Public Service Board
Friday, February 24, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 2:45 PM
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Committee Discussion
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
Tom Buckley, Manager, Burlington Electric Department
Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General
Thursday, March 1, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Committee Discussion and Markup
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
Randy Pratt, Manager of Government Relations, Vermont Electric Coop
Friday, March 2, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
Matt Levin, Lobbyist, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Sponsor
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Committee Discussion and Mark up
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Green Community Action
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 1:30 PM
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Proposed Amendment
Sen. Philip Baruth, Chittenden County
Sen. John F. Campbell, Senate President Pro-Tem, Windsor County
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
Thursday, March 22, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Immediately following the floor - Committee Amendment
Thursday, March 29, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:00 AM
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:15 AM
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Sponsor
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Janet Newton, EMR Policy Institute
Brian Keefe, Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, Central Vermont Public Service
Kevin Jones, Smart Grid Project Leader, Institute for Energy and the Environment, Vermont Law School
Tom Buckley, Manager, Customer and Energy Services, Burlington Electric Department
- 10 mins after Floor
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
Rep. Cynthia Browning, Arlington
Ray Pealer, Citizen
Tom Buckley, Manager, Customer and Energy Services, Burlington Electric Department
Thursday, April 5, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:30 AM
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
C.Sage and M.Blank testimony via phone
Brian Otley, Director, Technology Operations, Green Mountain Power (GMP)
Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power (GMP)
Cindy Sage, MA, Sage Associates, Santa Barbara, CA
Martin Blank, Associate Professor of Physiology & Cellular Biophysics (Retired), Columbia University
Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Green Community Action
- 10 mins after Floor
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
mark up
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 20, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- after S.28
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
strike all
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- after Floor
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 2:30 PM
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Issues related to smart meters
Angelo Napolitano, The Watchers
Gaelan Brown, Citizen
Dennis Morrisseau, Citizen
Gene Bifano, Citizen
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 2:30 PM
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Update on Amendment
Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Department of Public Service
Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, May 3, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 3:30 PM
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
consideration of Senate concurrence with proposal of amendment
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, May 4, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:05 AM
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S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Consideration of Rep. Olsen's amendment to S.214
Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Representative, Jamaica
No committee documents found for S.214 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Witnesses Who Testified
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Gene Bifano, Citizen
- Martin Blank, Associate Professor of Physiology & Cellular Biophysics (Retired), Columbia University
- Gaelan Brown, Citizen
- Rep. Cynthia Browning, Arlington
- Tom Buckley, Manager, Customer and Energy Services, Burlington Electric Department
- Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
- Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Sponsor
- Kevin Jones, Smart Grid Project Leader, Institute for Energy and the Environment, Vermont Law School
- Brian Keefe, Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, Central Vermont Public Service
- Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power (GMP)
- Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Green Community Action
- Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
- Dennis Morrisseau, Citizen
- Angelo Napolitano, The Watchers
- Janet Newton, EMR Policy Institute
- Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Representative, Jamaica
- Brian Otley, Director, Technology Operations, Green Mountain Power (GMP)
- Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
- Ray Pealer, Citizen
- Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Cindy Sage, MA, Sage Associates, Santa Barbara, CA
Senate Committee on Finance
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Sen. Philip Baruth, Chittenden County
- Tom Buckley, Manager, Burlington Electric Department
- Sen. John F. Campbell, Senate President Pro-Tem, Windsor County
- Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
- Robert Dostis, Customer Relations and external Affairs, Green Mountain Power
- Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
- Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Sponsor
- Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Department of Public Service
- Brian Keefe, Vice President, Central Vermont Public Service
- Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Green Community Action
- Matt Levin, Lobbyist, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
- Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
- B. Blake Levitt, Medical/Science Journalist & Author
- Dr. Karl Maret, President, Dove Health Alliance
- Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
- Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
- Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
- Randy Pratt, Manager of Government Relations, Vermont Electric Coop
- Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Cindy Sage, MA, Sage Associates, Santa Barbara, CA
- John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General
- George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Efficiency Vermont
- George Young, Policy Director, Public Service Board
Fiscal notes and materials available on this web page are provided for informational purposes only, and may not comprise all materials received by the Vermont Legislature or the final fiscal information related to a specific bill. The Legislature is not responsible for the accuracy of any information in these materials, and their posting does not constitute approval or endorsement by the Legislature.
No fiscal documents found for S.214 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference members found for S.214 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Committee of Conference Meetings
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.214 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.214 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 5/18/2012
- As Enacted (ACT 170)
An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012
Statutes Affected
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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| 10 V.S.A. § 127. Resource mapping |
| 10 V.S.A. § 582. Greenhouse gas inventories; registry |
| 10 V.S.A. § 2750. Harvesting guidelines and procurement standards |
| 24 V.S.A. § 4412. Required provisions and prohibited effects |
| 24 V.S.A. § 4413. Limitations on municipal bylaws |
| 30 V.S.A. § 209. Jurisdiction; general scope |
| 30 V.S.A. § 218c. Least-cost integrated planning |
| 30 V.S.A. § 248. New gas and electric purchases, investments, and facilities; certificate of public good |
| 30 V.S.A. § 8001. Renewable energy goals |
| 30 V.S.A. § 8002. Definitions |
| 30 V.S.A. § 8005. RES categories |
| 30 V.S.A. § 8005a. Standard Offer Program |
| 30 V.S.A. § 8006a. Greenhouse gas reduction credits |
| 30 V.S.A. § 8009. Baseload renewable power portfolio requirement |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel
- Notes
- Includes subject matter related to H.149, H.167, H.468, H.724, S.156, S.170, and S.220.
