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S.65

An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Sen. Anne Watson , Sen. Alison Clarkson , Sen. Rebecca White
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
4/1/2025 - Committed to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on motion of Senator Baruth
Sponsor(s)
  • Sen. Anne Watson
  • Additional Sponsors
  • Sen. Alison Clarkson
  • Sen. Rebecca White
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Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Last Recorded Action
Senate 4/1/2025 - Committed to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on motion of Senator Baruth
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An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

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An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:15 AM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Draft Introduction and Walk through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor
10:00 AM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Ben Edergly Walsh
10:15 AM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Burlington Electric Perspective

Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
10:45 AM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Efficiency Vermont Prospective

Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:30 AM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Ken Nolan, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
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S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission
10:00 AM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Kerrick Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Alek Antczak, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Public Service Department
11:00 AM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Jackie Pratt, General Manager, Green Mountain Stowe Electric Department
Friday, February 21, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Review new language

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kelly Lucci, Director of Partner and Customer Engagement, Efficiency Vermont
10:00 AM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:00 AM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Alek Antczak, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Public Service Department
Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont
11:00 AM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Committee Discussion Mark up and Possible Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
10:00 AM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting, Vermont Truck and Fuel Dealers
10:15 AM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission
Friday, March 14, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:00 AM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:55 AM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Committee Discussion and Vote

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
2:00 PM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Anne Watson, Bill Sponsor, Senator
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:40 PM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission
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
Michael Lazorchak, Regulatory Compliance Manager, Stowe Electric Department
Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont
Tim Perrin, Director of Energy Management, VGS
Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting, Vermont Truck and Fuel Dealers
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
5:00 PM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
Alek Antczak, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Public Service Department
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
5:10 PM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont
5:15 PM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Amendment walk-through and discussion

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Addison County
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, New England Connectivity and Telecommunications Association
Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Friday, March 21, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:15 PM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Walk-through and Vote

Sen. Anne Watson, Bill Sponsor, Senator
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Committee Documents

  • Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Finance
  • Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Anne Watson, Bill Sponsor, Senator
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Alek Antczak, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Public Service Department
  • Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting, Vermont Truck and Fuel Dealers
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Addison County
  • Michael Lazorchak, Regulatory Compliance Manager, Stowe Electric Department
  • Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission
  • Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
  • Ken Nolan, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
  • Tim Perrin, Director of Energy Management, VGS
  • TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
  • Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • Sen. Anne Watson, Bill Sponsor, Senator
  • Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, New England Connectivity and Telecommunications Association
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Alek Antczak, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Public Service Department
  • Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting, Vermont Truck and Fuel Dealers
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Ben Edergly Walsh
  • Kerrick Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Kelly Lucci, Director of Partner and Customer Engagement, Efficiency Vermont
  • Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission
  • Ken Nolan, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
  • Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Jackie Pratt, General Manager, Green Mountain Stowe Electric Department
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor

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  • S.65 – An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Draft 3.1

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An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Committee of Conference Meetings

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Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.65 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel

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