House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

 

AGENDA

 

Room 32 and Zoom

January 26, 2026 - January 30, 2026

Last Updated 1/30/2026 1:55 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-energy-and-digital-infrastructure.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Department of Public Service, Connectivity Division Annual Report and Overview

Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service

 

1:45 PM                   Department of Public Service Annual Energy Report Overview

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

 

3:15 PM                   FY27 Budget Discussion

Committee Discussion with House Appropriations

Rep. John Kascenska, Representative, House Committee on Appropriations

 

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a

Act 250 vs Sec 24a Process

Will Dodge, Managing Partner, CEO, Downs Rachlin Martin

 

10:00 AM                   26-0726 - An act relating to copper-based to fiber-based network transitions and battery backup requirements

Feedback

Sarah Davis, VP of Market Development, Consolidated Communications/Fidium Fiber

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Kimberly Gates, Controller, Franklin Telephone and Independent Telephone Companies

 

11:00 AM                   26-0726 - An act relating to copper-based to fiber-based network transitions and battery backup requirements

Feedback

Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Green Mountain Power; Utilities Update

Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power

 

2:00 PM                   H. 710 - An act relating to defining electricity generating facilities

Walk-through, Comments, Committee Discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, January 29, 2026

9:00 AM                   Vermont Communication Union Districts

Update and Overview

Ellie de Villiers, Vermont Communications Union Districts Association

Christa Shute, Executive  Director, NEK Broadband

 

9:30 AM                   Vermont Community Broadband Board Annual Report Overview

Christine Hallquist, Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board

 

11:00 AM                   26-0726 - An act relating to copper-based to fiber-based network transitions and battery backup requirements

Feedback

Barbara Neal, Director, Vermont Enhanced 911 Board

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Youth Climate Lobby

 

2:00 PM                   FY27 Budget

Requests, Updates

Brittney Wilson, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department

Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service

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

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, January 30, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10:30 AM                   H. 720 - An act relating to the Cloud Computing Public Utility Act

Bill Introduction

Rep. Monique Priestley, Bill Sponsor

 

10:45 AM                   H. 631 - An act relating to establishing energy storage goals

Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Bill Sponsor

 

11:00 AM                   H. 716 - An act relating to the net metering formula

Bill Introduction

Rep. Christopher Morrow, Bill Sponsor

 

11:15 AM                   H. 753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections

Bill Introduction

Rep. Dara Torre, Bill Sponsor

 

11:45 AM                   H. 767 - An act relating to moratoria on climate change programs

Bill Introduction

Rep. Michael "Mike" Tagliavia, Bill Sponsor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 718 - An act relating to building energy efficiency

Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety

 

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