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House Committee on Energy and Technology
AGENDA
Via Zoom
February 23, 2021 - February 26, 2021
Last Updated 2/25/2021 8:42 AM
Meetings are livestreamed here unless otherwise noted
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
9:00 AM Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition
VHHC Legislative Day
Abby White, Vice President for Strategic Communications, Vermont Land Trust
Kerrie Lohr, Public Relations Manager, Lamoille Housing Partnership
Craig Layne, Board Member, Norwich Conservation Commission
Molly Dugan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square
10:00 AM House Floor
1:30 PM E-911
Budget Discussion and Testimony
Barbara M. Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
3:00 PM Agency of Transportation
EV Rate Design
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
9:00 AM 21-0802 - An act relating to utilities and the reporting and investigation of accidents, the Public Records Act and cybersecurity, energy storage, and the adoption of rules by the Public Utility Commission
Department of Public Service Testimony
Anne Margolis, Deputy Planning Director, Department of Public Service
Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
1:15 PM House Floor
After the Floor 21-0185 - An act relating to accelerated community broadband deployment
Mark-up and Possible Vote
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 25, 2021
11:00 AM H. 82 - An act relating to allowing municipal and cooperative utilities to offer innovative rates and services
Introduction and H. 82 / S. 60 Testimony
Rep. Avram Patt, Lamoille-Washington
Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Melissa Bailey, Manager of Government and Member Relations, VPPSA
Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
1:15 PM House Floor
2:00 PM Results of the Votes for Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, Trustees of the UVM and State Agricultural College
Joint Assembly
2:45 PM Analysis of the Financial Viability for Public, Educational and Government Access Television
Ken Jones, Economic Research Analyst, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Peter Bluhm, Consultant and Owner, Berkshire Telecommunications Consulting
Lauren-Glenn Davidian, Executive Director, CCTV Center for Media and Democracy
Friday, February 26, 2021
9:30 AM House Floor
11:00 AM Starlink
General Overview
Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
3:00 PM H. 166 - An act relating to changes to the Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel
June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Scott State, CEO and Chief Nuclear Officer, NorthStar
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