Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room 8 and Zoom

January 31, 2023 - February 3, 2023

Last Updated 2/3/2023 11:20 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

9:30 AM                   Senate  Floor

 

10:00 AM                   S. 5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through electrification, decarbonization, efficiency, and weatherization measures

IRA Funding, EVT's potential role in S 5

Energy Burden

Daniel Reilly, Director of Public Affairs, Efficiency Vermont

Kelly Lucci, Director of Partner and Customer Engagement, Efficiency Vermont

 

11:00 AM                   Review of Oregon Clean Fuels Program

Cory-Ann Wind, Oregon Clean Fuels Program Manager, Oregon Clean Fuels Program

 

11:30 AM                   S. 5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through electrification, decarbonization, efficiency, and weatherization measures

 

Jared Duval, Member, Vermont Climate Council

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

8:30 AM                   S. 5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through electrification, decarbonization, efficiency, and weatherization measures

Thomas Knauer, Policy Director, Public Utility Commission

Kyle Landis-Marinello, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   IRA Funding Overview

Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office

 

12:00 AM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, February 2, 2023

9:00 AM                   S. 5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through electrification, decarbonization, efficiency, and weatherization measures

Legal Posture

Geoff Hand, Attorney, Dunkiel Saunders Elliott Raubvogel & Hand

Laura Murphy, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   S. 5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through electrification, decarbonization, efficiency, and weatherization measures

IRA Funds, Fuel tax and Green House Gas data

Ted Barnett, Analyst, VT JFO

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Kyle Landis-Marinello, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission

Philip Picotte, Utilities Economic Analyst, Department of Public Service

Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

Matt Cota, Managing Director, Meadow Hill Consulting

Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office

 

12:00 AM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, February 3, 2023

8:30 AM                   S. 5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through electrification, decarbonization, efficiency, and weatherization measures

Matt Cota, Managing Director, Meadow Hill Consulting

Brian Gray, General Manager, Energy Co-op of Vermont

Anthony James , Owner, James Plumbing and Heating Oil Co

Vickie Haskins, Owner, Haskins Gas Service

Rob Stenger, Owner, Simple Energy

Dennis Percy, Owner, Fred's  Energy

Manny Fletcher, VFDA Executive Board President, Operations and Compliance Manager, Fyles Brothers, Inc.

Casey Cota, Owner, Cota & Cota

Peter Bourne, Owner, Bourne’s Energy

Judy Taranovich, Owner, Proctor Gas

Paul Beauregard, Owner, OnSite Propane

 

11:00 AM                   S. 5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through electrification, decarbonization, efficiency, and weatherization measures

Neale Lunderville, President, Vermont Gas Systems

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

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