2015-2016 Session
Change SessionH.40 (Act 56)
An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/16/2015 - Signed by Governor on June 11, 2015
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Detailed Status
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Roll Call History
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Committee Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Friday, January 23, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:30 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Overview of Department's Proposal - RPS
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
Ed McNamara, Regional Policy Director, Public Service Department
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:30 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Bill walk-through
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 2:00 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
- 2:30 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Bill walk through
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 3:30 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Thomas Buckley, Manager, Customer & Energy Services, Burlington Electric Department
Ken Nolan, Manager of Resource Planning, Burlington Electric Department
- 10:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Robert Dostis, Director of Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Greg White, Director of Field Operations, Green Mountain Power
David DeMag, Head Lineman, Green Mountain Power
- 11:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Dave Hallquist, CEO, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- 1:20 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Michael Zahner, Executive Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- 2:00 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Renewable Energy Vermont
Chad Farrell, Encore Redevelopment
Nathaniel Vandal, Green Peaks Solar
Thursday, January 29, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
George Twigg, Director of Public Affairs, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
- 9:30 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Patricia Richards, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
- 10:30 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Ellen Burt , General Manager, Stowe Electric Department
Matthew Rutherford, Manager of Regulatory Compliance, Stowe Electric Department
- 3:00 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
Friday, January 30, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:30 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
David Mullett, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
- 11:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Ben Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Dylan Zwicky, Clean Energy Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- 11:30 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Matthew Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
- 1:00 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Johanna Miller, Energy Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:30 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Tom Jagielski, Manager, STG Product Stewardship, Construction & Planning, International Business Machines
Dan Tukey, Energy Program Manager, International Business Machines
- 11:15 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Star Wind Turbines, LLC
Jason Day, Owner, Star Wind Turbines, LLC
- 2:00 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Annette Smith, Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
- 2:30 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Mark Whitworth, Executive Director, Energize Vermont
- 3:00 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Peter Rothschild, New Haven Planning Commission
Doug Tolles, New Haven Selectboard Member
Jim Walsh, New Haven Planning Commission Member
- 3:30 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Sandra Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Thomas Weiss, Citizen
- 9:15 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Sue Minter, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
- 9:45 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Mark up
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 1:30 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
- 2:00 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Mark-up
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 5, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Mark-up
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 3:45 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Kevin Jones, Deputy Director and Professor, Institute for Energy and the Environment, Vermont Law School
Friday, February 6, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
John Warshow, Vermont Independent Power Producers, Inc.
Lang Durfee, Owner, Bethel Hydro-Electric Dam
- 11:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Jonathan Dancing, Executive Director, Building Performance Professionals Association of Vermont
- 1:00 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Vote
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 3:00 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Dick Valentinetti, American Lung Association of the Northeast
- 4:00 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Committee Discussion
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:45 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Mark-up
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 2:00 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Mark-up
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 12, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:30 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Committee Discussion
- 3:15 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Mark-up
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 13, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:30 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Walk through
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 1:00 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Walk through and possible vote
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Vote
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- After
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Rebecca Ellis, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Friday, February 20, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 8:45 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- After
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Rebecca Ellis, Vice-Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 3:00 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
George Twigg, Director of Public Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 11:30 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Komline amendment
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
George Twigg, Director of Public Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
- After the Floor
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Greshin amendment
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Vote
George Twigg, Director of Public Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Rep. Anthony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:45 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Amendments
Rep. Carolyn Whitney Branagan
Rep. Cynthia Browning
- 10:30 AM
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Amendments Continued
Rep. Cynthia Browning
Rep. Donald Turner
Friday, March 20, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation
- 10:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Transportation components briefing
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 1:15 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
Patricia Richards, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
Robert Dostis, Director Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Dave Mullett, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:30 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Bill Introduction and Walk-Through
Rep. Anthony Klein, Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Rebecca Ellis, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 16, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:15 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Thomas Buckley, Manager, Customer & Energy Services, Burlington Electric Department
Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
Friday, April 17, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Dylan Zwicky, Clean Energy Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Johanna Miller, Outreach Director and Energy Program Co-Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Sandy Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Elizabeth Gamache, Director, Efficiency Vermont
Kelly Lucci, External Affairs Director, Efficiency Vermont
Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- 10:30 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Tony Barbagello, Director of Business Development, Casella Waste Systems
Ellen Burt , General Manager, Stowe Electric Department
Matthew Rutherford, Manager of Regulatory Compliance, Stowe Electric Department
Dave Mullett, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
Patricia Richards, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
Friday, April 17, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 2:00 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Close proximity exemption request
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
John Hollar, Lobbyist, Winstanley Enterprises LLC
Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Luke Shullenberger, Managing Partner, Green Lantern Capital
- 2:45 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
General provisions
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Bob Amelang, Rutland
Tom Buckley, Manager, Customer and Energy Services, Burlington Electric Department
Dave Hallquist, CEO, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Matthew Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 15 min. after Floor
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Chris Cole, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Mark Whitworth, Executive Director, Energize Vermont
Michael Dworkin, Director of the Institute for Energy and the Environment, Vermont Law School
Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Committee Discussion
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
- 9:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
June Tierney, General Counsel, Public Service Board
Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
Dave Hallquist, CEO, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Thomas Weiss, Citizen, Montpelier
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
John Warshow, Member, Vermont Independent Power Producers, Inc.
Bill Scully, Member, Vermont Independent Power Producers
Aaron Witham, Director of Sustainability, Green Mountain College
Annette Smith, Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Bob Amelang, Rutland
Thursday, April 23, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Kevin Jones, Smart Grid Project Leader, Vermont Law School
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
- 10:30 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Kelly Lucci, External Affairs Director, Efficiency Vermont
Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
Friday, April 24, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Bill Mark-Up v. 2.1 and Vote
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- 10:30 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Bill Mark-Up version 2.1 and Sen. Rodgers version 1.1 and PSB Implementation language
Sen. John Rodgers, Senator
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thomas Buckley, Manager, Customer & Energy Services, Burlington Electric Department
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
- 2:30 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Review version 3.1 and Vote
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, May 1, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Senate Amendment
Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
- 9:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Senate Amendment
Michael Dworkin, Director of the Institute for Energy and the Environment, Vermont Law School
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:30 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Senate Amendment
Kerrick Johnson, Vice President - Strategy and Comminication, VELCO
Hantz Presume, Principal Engineer, VELCO
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 12:00 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Hear amendments
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Downs, Rachlin Martin PLLC
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
- 4:00 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Vote on amendments
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- -
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Sarah Hofmann, Member, Public Service Board
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, May 7, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 10:15 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Thursday, May 7, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:15 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Proposed Senate Amendments
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
- 11:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Proposed Senate Amendments
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, May 8, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 9:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
- 4:00 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Monday, May 11, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 5:07 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Monday, May 11, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 10:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 4:00 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Review & Vote on Amendments
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 12:15 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Floor Amendments discussed
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Ben Walsh, Clean Energy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Thursday, May 14, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Siting Standards Amendment
Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
CANCELLED
Friday, May 15, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:10 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Sen. Rodgers Amendment
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Geoff Hand, Attorney, Renewable Energy Vermont
Friday, May 15, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 7:15 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Walk-through of Senate changes to H.40
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Committee Documents
An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Witnesses Who Testified
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Rebecca Ellis, Vice-Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
- Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Rep. Carolyn Whitney Branagan
- Rep. Cynthia Browning
- Thomas Buckley, Manager, Customer & Energy Services, Burlington Electric Department
- Ellen Burt , General Manager, Stowe Electric Department
- Matthew Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
- Jonathan Dancing, Executive Director, Building Performance Professionals Association of Vermont
- Jason Day, Owner, Star Wind Turbines, LLC
- David DeMag, Head Lineman, Green Mountain Power
- Robert Dostis, Director of Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
- William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- Lang Durfee, Owner, Bethel Hydro-Electric Dam
- Michael Dworkin, Director of the Institute for Energy and the Environment, Vermont Law School
- Chad Farrell, Encore Redevelopment
- Dave Hallquist, CEO, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
- Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Tom Jagielski, Manager, STG Product Stewardship, Construction & Planning, International Business Machines
- Kerrick Johnson, Vice President - Strategy and Comminication, VELCO
- Kevin Jones, Deputy Director and Professor, Institute for Energy and the Environment, Vermont Law School
- Sandra Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
- Ed McNamara, Regional Policy Director, Public Service Department
- Johanna Miller, Energy Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Sue Minter, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
- David Mullett, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
- Ken Nolan, Manager of Resource Planning, Burlington Electric Department
- Hantz Presume, Principal Engineer, VELCO
- Patricia Richards, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
- Peter Rothschild, New Haven Planning Commission
- Matthew Rutherford, Manager of Regulatory Compliance, Stowe Electric Department
- Annette Smith, Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
- Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
- Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
- Doug Tolles, New Haven Selectboard Member
- Dan Tukey, Energy Program Manager, International Business Machines
- Rep. Donald Turner
- George Twigg, Director of Public Affairs, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
- Dick Valentinetti, American Lung Association of the Northeast
- Nathaniel Vandal, Green Peaks Solar
- Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
- Ben Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- Jim Walsh, New Haven Planning Commission Member
- John Warshow, Vermont Independent Power Producers, Inc.
- Thomas Weiss, Citizen
- Greg White, Director of Field Operations, Green Mountain Power
- Mark Whitworth, Executive Director, Energize Vermont
- Michael Zahner, Executive Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Dylan Zwicky, Clean Energy Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Rebecca Ellis, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
- Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
- Rep. Anthony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
- George Twigg, Director of Public Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Senate Committee on Finance
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Bob Amelang, Rutland
- Tom Buckley, Manager, Customer and Energy Services, Burlington Electric Department
- Matthew Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
- Robert Dostis, Director Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
- Dave Hallquist, CEO, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- Sarah Hofmann, Member, Public Service Board
- John Hollar, Lobbyist, Winstanley Enterprises LLC
- Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
- Dave Mullett, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
- Patricia Richards, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
- Luke Shullenberger, Managing Partner, Green Lantern Capital
- Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
- Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Bob Amelang, Rutland
- Tony Barbagello, Director of Business Development, Casella Waste Systems
- Thomas Buckley, Manager, Customer & Energy Services, Burlington Electric Department
- Ellen Burt , General Manager, Stowe Electric Department
- Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Downs, Rachlin Martin PLLC
- Chris Cole, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
- Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
- William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- Michael Dworkin, Director of the Institute for Energy and the Environment, Vermont Law School
- Rebecca Ellis, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
- Elizabeth Gamache, Director, Efficiency Vermont
- Dave Hallquist, CEO, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- Geoff Hand, Attorney, Renewable Energy Vermont
- Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
- Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Kevin Jones, Smart Grid Project Leader, Vermont Law School
- Rep. Anthony Klein, Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Sandy Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
- Kelly Lucci, External Affairs Director, Efficiency Vermont
- Johanna Miller, Outreach Director and Energy Program Co-Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Dave Mullett, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
- Patricia Richards, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
- Sen. John Rodgers, Senator
- Matthew Rutherford, Manager of Regulatory Compliance, Stowe Electric Department
- Bill Scully, Member, Vermont Independent Power Producers
- Annette Smith, Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
- Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
- Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
- June Tierney, General Counsel, Public Service Board
- Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
- Ben Walsh, Clean Energy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- John Warshow, Member, Vermont Independent Power Producers, Inc.
- Thomas Weiss, Citizen, Montpelier
- Mark Whitworth, Executive Director, Energize Vermont
- Aaron Witham, Director of Sustainability, Green Mountain College
- Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Dylan Zwicky, Clean Energy Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Senate Committee on Transportation
- Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
- Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
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An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Committee of Conference Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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Act
- Signed into law 6/11/2015
- As Enacted (ACT 56)
- Act Summary
An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program
Statutes Affected
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
| Statute |
|---|
| 10 V.S.A. § 212. Definitions |
| 10 V.S.A. § 2751. Biomass renewability standards; RES |
| 24 V.S.A. § 2291. Enumeration of powers |
| 24 V.S.A. § 4414. Zoning; permissible types of regulations [Effective until December 1, 2024] |
| 24 V.S.A. § 4414. Zoning; permissible types of regulations [Effective December 1, 2024] |
| 30 V.S.A. § 2. Department powers |
| 30 V.S.A. § 209. Jurisdiction; general scope |
| 30 V.S.A. § 218. Jurisdiction over charges and rates |
| 30 V.S.A. § 218c. Least-cost integrated planning |
| 30 V.S.A. § 219a. Repealed. 2013, No. 99 (Adj. Sess.), § 10(c), effective January 1, 2017. |
| 30 V.S.A. § 219b. Repealed. 2013, No. 99 (Adj. Sess.), § 10(c), effective January 1, 2017. |
| 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. § 8004. Sales of electric energy; Renewable Energy Standard (RES) |
| 30 V.S.A. § 8005. RES categories |
| 30 V.S.A. § 8005a. Standard Offer Program |
| 30 V.S.A. § 8005b. Renewable energy programs; reports |
| 30 V.S.A. § 8006. Tradeable credits; environmental attributes; recognition, monitoring, and disclosure |
| 30 V.S.A. § 8009. Baseload renewable power portfolio requirement |
| 30 V.S.A. § 8010. Self-generation and net metering |
| 30 V.S.A. § 8015. Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund |
| 30 V.S.A. § 8015. Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund [Effective June 30, 2027] |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel
- Notes
- Includes subject matter also raised by H.100, H.199, H.276, H.341, H.358, H.377, H.412, H.455, S.48, S.51, S.85, S.148.
