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S.202 (Act 149)

An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

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 ,
5/29/2026 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026
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An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Detailed Status

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Roll Call History

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An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Committee Meetings

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Meeting Full List

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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
10:30 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Bill Introduction and Walk through

Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Sponsor
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cora Stryker, Employee, BrightSaver
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
9:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Ben Edgerly 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 plug-in photovoltaic 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 plug-in photovoltaic 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 plug-in photovoltaic 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 plug-in photovoltaic 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 plug-in photovoltaic 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 plug-in photovoltaic 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 plug-in photovoltaic devices

Review new draft, Committee Discussion and Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
2:00 PM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
3:00 PM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Wesley Schrock, Director of Policy, BrightSaver
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
9:30 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Jake Marren, Staff Attorney, Vermont Public Utility Commission
10:05 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
10:30 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Ken Nolan, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
9:05 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Jeffrey Wimette, Business Manager, Financial Secretary, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 300
10:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Ken Boyce, Vice President, Principal Engineering, UL Solutions
Meghan Housewright, Global Government Affairs Lead, Safety and Security, UL Solutions
Friday, March 20, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
9:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
9:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
Dennis Blair, Chair of Electricians' Licensing Board, Department of Public Safety
9:30 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
9:35 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Utah and Virginia Laws Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
3:40 PM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
9:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Committee discussion and mark-up

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 3, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
11:20 PM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Bill Brooks, Principal, Brooks Engineering
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
1:30 PM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
2:30 PM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Sarah Adams, Senior State Policy Adviser, ISO New England
Dan Schwarting, Senior Manager, Transmission Planning, ISO New England
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
10:35 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Angela Zaikowski, Director, Vermont Landlord Association
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
8:45 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Plug-in solar device demonstration

Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
9:15 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Walk-through and Committee Discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Jamie Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
2:15 PM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Meghan Housewright, Global Government Affairs Lead, Safety and Security, UL Solutions
Ken Boyce, Vice President, Principal Engineering, UL Solutions
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
3:30 PM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
11:10 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Committee discussion, and mark-up

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
11:50 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Possible vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
9:10 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Further proposal of amendment; straw poll vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
10:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Walk-through of Senate Amendments

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
9:05 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Committee Discussion

11:30 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Committee Discussion

12:55 PM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Strawpoll vote on James amendment

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
9:35 AM

S.202 - An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Straw poll on House proposed changes

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Witnesses Who Testified

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House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
  • Sarah Adams, Senior State Policy Adviser, ISO New England
  • Dennis Blair, Chair of Electricians' Licensing Board, Department of Public Safety
  • Ken Boyce, Vice President, Principal Engineering, UL Solutions
  • Bill Brooks, Principal, Brooks Engineering
  • Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
  • Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
  • Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
  • Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Jamie Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC
  • Meghan Housewright, Global Government Affairs Lead, Safety and Security, UL Solutions
  • Jake Marren, Staff Attorney, Vermont Public Utility Commission
  • Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
  • Ken Nolan, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
  • TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
  • Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Wesley Schrock, Director of Policy, BrightSaver
  • Dan Schwarting, Senior Manager, Transmission Planning, ISO New England
  • Jeffrey Wimette, Business Manager, Financial Secretary, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 300
  • Angela Zaikowski, Director, Vermont Landlord Association
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Dennis Blair, Chair of Electricians' Licensing Board, Department of Public Safety
  • Jenny Carter, Vermont Law School
  • Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Kevin Crawford, Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Derouchers, Director, Fire Safety Division, Public Safety Department
  • Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Claire Emanuel , Student, Middlebury College
  • Sophia Gaaluppo , Student, Middlebury College
  • Jake Marren, Staff Attorney, Vermont Public Utility Commission
  • Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
  • Ken Nolan, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
  • TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
  • Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Cora Stryker, Employee, BrightSaver
  • Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Sponsor
  • Amber Widmayer, Regulatory Specialist, Burlington Electric Department

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Committee of Conference Meetings

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Statutes Affected

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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel

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