Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room 8 and Zoom

March 11, 2025 - March 14, 2025

Last Updated 3/8/2025 4:33 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:00 AM                   S. 68 - An act relating to repealing the Affordable Heat Act

Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission

 

10:30 AM                   S. 68 - An act relating to repealing the Affordable Heat Act

Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting, Vermont Truck and Fuel Dealers

 

10:45 AM                   S. 68 - An act relating to repealing the Affordable Heat Act

Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

 

11:30 AM                   S. 29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

9:00 AM                   S. 29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Mark up and Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:30 AM                   S. 68 - An act relating to repealing the Affordable Heat Act

Bill Shouldice, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

 

10:00 AM                   S. 68 - An act relating to repealing the Affordable Heat Act

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

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

Mark up and Possible Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   S. 57 - An act relating to the Standard Offer Program

Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, March 13, 2025

9:00 AM                   TBD

 

9:30 AM                   S. 57 - An act relating to the Standard Offer Program

TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service

 

10:00 AM                   S. 100 - An act relating to administration of the concentrated animal feeding operation water quality permit

Walk through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:00 AM                   S. 100 - An act relating to administration of the concentrated animal feeding operation water quality permit

Scott Sanderson, Manager of Farm and Food, Conservation Law Foundation

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, March 14, 2025

9:00 AM                   S. 57 - An act relating to the Standard Offer Program

Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment

 

9:30 AM                   S. 57 - An act relating to the Standard Offer Program

Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont

 

10:00 AM                   H. 146 - An act relating to administration and enforcement of agricultural water quality requirements in the State

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:00 AM                   TBD

 

11:30 AM                   Senate  Floor

 

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