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House of Representatives
  • Rep. Timothy Briglin, Chair
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Vice Chair
  • Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Ranking Member
  • Rep. R. Scott Campbell
  • Rep. Seth Chase
  • Rep. Mark Higley
  • Rep. Avram Patt
  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Clerk
  • Rep. Michael Yantachka

House Committee on Energy and Technology

 

AGENDA

 

Room 41

March 12, 2019 - March 15, 2019

Last Updated 3/15/2019 1:35 PM

 

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

9:00 AM                   Non-Pricing Approaches to Reducing Carbon Emissions in Vermont

Regulatory Assistance Project

Rick Weston, Principal and Director of Policy, The Regulatory Assistance Project

 

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

-                                   Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 191 - An act relating to the Public Utility Commission and Department of Public Service’s lack of jurisdiction over electric vehicle charging stations

Introduction and Overview

Rep. Mary Sullivan, Sponsor

 

1:15 PM                   H. 423 - An act relating to public institutions using net metering

 

-                                   H. 398 - An act relating to group net metering rates and projects

Introduction and Overview

Rep. James Masland, Sponsor

Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, Co-sponsor

 

1:30 PM                   H. 462 - An act relating to addressing climate change

Introduction and Overview

Rep. Selene Colburn, Sponsor

Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, Co-sponsor

 

1:45 PM                   H. 133 - An act relating to miscellaneous energy subjects

Olivia Campbell Andersen, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont

 

2:15 PM                   H. 133 - An act relating to miscellaneous energy subjects

Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department

 

2:30 PM                   Break

 

3:00 PM                   H. 133 - An act relating to miscellaneous energy subjects

Josh Castonguay, Vice President of Chief Innovation Executive & Power Supply, Green Mountain Power

Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service

Anne Margolis, Renewable Energy Development Manager, Department of Public Service

Bill Jordan, Director of Engineering, Department of Public Service

 

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

9:00 AM                   Integrated Eligibility Project

Cassandra Madison, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access

Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services

Dan Smith, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office

Mark Combs, Chief Technology Officer, Agency of Digital Services

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   Executive Session

John Quinn, III, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services

Nicholas Andersen, Chief Information Security Officer, Agency of Digital Services

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

2:00 PM                   Integrated Eligibility Project

Dan Smith, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:30 PM                   Renewable Energy Standard

Ed Macnamara, Director, Energy Planning and Resources Division, Department of Public Service

 

3:30 PM                   Standard Offer Program & Net Metering

Jake Marren, Staff Attorney, Public Utility Commission

 

Thursday, March 14, 2019

9:30 AM                   H. 133 - An act relating to miscellaneous energy subjects

Olivia Campbell Andersen, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont

Anne Margolis, Renewable Energy Development Manager, Department of Public Service

Ed McNamara, Director of Planning and Energy Resources Division, Department of Public Service

Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

-                                   H. 133 - An act relating to miscellaneous energy subjects

Mark-up and Possible Vote

Immediately Following Floor Adjournment

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

Friday, March 15, 2019

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10:30 AM                   19-1006 - An act relating to the Transportation Bill

Daniel Dutcher, Environmental Policy Manager, Agency of Transportation

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:30 PM                   H. 477 - An act relating to a carbon charge, public transportation, tax credits, weatherization, and incentives

Introduction

Rep. Diana Gonzalez, Sponsor

 

2:30 PM                   E-911

Updates on 911 Board Special Meeting

Barbara M. Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board

 

3:00 PM                   Wireless Contract

Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service

 

4:00 PM                   H. 477 - An act relating to a carbon charge, public transportation, tax credits, weatherization, and incentives

Emma Harter, Organizer, Vermont Youth Lobby

Moya Abdel-Mawgood, Organizer, Vermont Youth Lobby

Hope Petraro, Organizer, Vermont Youth Lobby

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES- Please email handouts to the committee assistant before your scheduled meeting date and bring 2 hard copies. Please write your name, organization, date and title on each document. With few exceptions, any documents you hand out to a committee, or send to a committee assistant, are open to the public and may be posted to the committee’s webpage.

 

If you have any questions and comments, please contact

 Sarah Tewksbury at 802-828-2263 or stewksbury@leg.state.vt.us