2025-2026 Session
Change SessionS.50
An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration
- Sponsor(s)
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- Sen. Anne Watson
- Additional Sponsors
- Sen. Scott Beck
- Sen. Seth Bongartz
- Sen. Ruth Hardy
- Sen. Terry Williams
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- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/14/2025 - As passed by Senate and House
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:45 AM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration
Committee Discussion
- 3:45 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Committee Documents
An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
- Ann Bishop, Operations Director, Public Utility Commission
- Jarred Cobb, General Manager, Catamount Solar
- Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- Andrew Cunningham, Director of Sales and Business Development, Southern Vermont Solar
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
- Brian Evans-Mongeon, General Manager, Village of Hyde Park
- Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
- Thomas Hand, Co-founder, MHG Solar
- Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Rep. Jim Harrison
- Jake Marren, Staff Attorney, Public Utility Commission
- Alexander Mintz, CEO, Power-Guru
- Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
- Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
- Sen. Anne Watson, Bill Sponsor
- Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Green Mountain Power
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
- Rep. Kathleen James, Chair, House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
- Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Director, Washington County
- Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sponsor
- Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
- Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Senator
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An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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