Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Via Zoom

February 23, 2021 - February 26, 2021

Last Updated 2/25/2021 3:35 PM

 

Meetings are livestreamed here unless otherwise noted

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

-After the Floor                    Financial Summary of Energy Programs

Daniel Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

10:30 AM                   Comprehensive Energy Saving Programs and Best Practices

Robb Kidd, Member, Sierra Club Energy Committee

Mark Kresowik, Regional Director, Sierra Club Energy Committee

Catherine Klinger, Vice President, Impact Services

 

11:30 AM                   Committee Discussion on Fast-Track Bill

SNRE Recommendations to Senate Appropriations for Fast-Track Bill

 

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

8:30 AM                   Workforce  Development

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor

John Young, Director, Vermont Training Program, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections

Dan Reilly, Director, Public Affairs, Efficiency Vermont

Carol Weston, Director of Operations, Efficiency Vermont

Maureen Hebert, Associate Dean of Workforce Education, Vermont Technical College

 

9:45 AM                   Break

 

10:00 AM                   Workforce Continued

Richard Wobby , Executive Vice President, AGC/VT

Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs

Rhoni Basden, Executive  Director, VT Works for Women

General Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard

 

11:30 AM                   Committee Discussion and Bill Development

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 AM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, February 25, 2021

9:00 AM                   On Bill Tariffs and Utility Led Weatherization

Patricia Richards, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop

Melissa Bailey, Manager of Government and Member Relations, VPPSA

 

9:45 AM                   Workforce Development In Career and Technical Centers

Joseph Teegarden, Director, Center For Technology

 

10:30 AM                   Utilities Implementation To-the-Meter Billing for Weatherization

 

10:50 AM                   Vermonters' Enhanced Energy Savings Act

 Committee Discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Friday, February 26, 2021

9:00 AM                   Coordination Amongst Market-Based Weatheriztion Participants

Rebecca Foster, Director, Efficiency Vermont

Dan Reilly, Director, Public Affairs, Efficiency Vermont

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

 

10:30 AM                   Committee Discussion on Bill Development

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Jude Newman at jnewman@leg.state.vt.us