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S.50 (Act 38)

An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Sen. Anne Watson , Sen. Scott Beck , Sen. Seth Bongartz , Sen. Ruth Hardy , Sen. Terry Williams
5/29/2025 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor 5/28/2025
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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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House 5/29/2025 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor 5/28/2025
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An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Detailed Status

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Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

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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
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:45 AM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Committee Discussion

3:45 PM

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

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

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

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

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

S.50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Possible Amendment

Jim Harrison
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

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

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

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

  • House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
  • Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
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
  • 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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No fiscal documents found for S.50 in the 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 of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.50 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for S.50 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.

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Act

  • Signed into law 5/28/2025
  • As Enacted (ACT 38)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2025-2026
Statute
30 V.S.A. § 248. New gas and electric purchases, investments, and facilities; certificate of public good
30 V.S.A. § 8010. Self-generation and net metering

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Staff
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel

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