House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

 

AGENDA

 

Room 32 and Zoom

February 3, 2026 - February 6, 2026

Last Updated 2/6/2026 2:46 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucuses and Lunch

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:30 PM                   Agency of Digital Services FY27 Budget

This is a joint meeting with Senate Institutions and will be held in Room10. It will be livestreamed on the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Youtube Channel.

Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services

Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services

 

3:00 PM                   H. 527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a

Mark-up and Committee Discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 740 - An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry

Bill Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Kathleen James, Chair, Bill Sponsor

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:30 AM                   H. 753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections

Walk-through

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   H. 740 - An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry

Discussion and Funding Requests

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Jane Lazorchak, Climate Action Office Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources

 

11:00 AM                   H. 740 - An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry

Jared Duval, Vermont Climate Councilor and Chair, Science and Data Subcommittee

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections

James Dumont, Attorney, Law Office of James A. Dumont, Esq., P.C.

Karen Lusson, Senior Attorney, National Consumer Law Center

Earl Hatley, President, LEAD Agency, Inc

 

1:45 PM                   H. 740 - An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry

Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

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

Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG

 

2:30 PM                   H. 527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a

Draft Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:45 PM                   FY27 Budget and Feedback on H.527

Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission

Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, February 5, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Bill Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Laura Sibilia, Bill Sponsor

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:45 AM                   H. 718 - An act relating to building energy efficiency

Jennifer Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

 

11:00 AM                   H. 727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Alex McWard, Policy Specialist, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) - Zoom

 

12:00 AM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 740 - An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry

Matt Cota, member Climate Council, Lobbyist Vermont Fuel Dealers Association

 

1:30 PM                   H. 710 - An act relating to defining electricity generating facilities

Steph Hoffman, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission

Wesley Skidmore, Staff Attorney, Public Utility Commission

 

1:55 PM                   Break

 

2:30 PM                   H. 753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections

Richard Butz, Board Member, Vermont Interfaith Power and Light

Mieke Riddlebarger, Co-Director of Organizing and Communications Lead, 350Vermont

Ellen Amstutz, Director, PCCN

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, February 6, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10:30 AM                   H. 753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections

Carol Flint, Director Consumer Affairs and Public Information, Department of Public Service

 

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

Scott Johnstone, General Manager, Morrisville Water and Light

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

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

Tom Bursey, President, American Institute of Architects Vermont

 

1:45 PM                   26-0726 - An act relating to copper-based to fiber-based network transitions and battery backup requirements

Walk-through

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:45 PM                   26-0726 - An act relating to copper-based to fiber-based network transitions and battery backup requirements

James Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Department of Public Service

Dan Burke, Deputy General Counsel, Public Utility Commission

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Alex Michalka at Alex.Michalka@vtleg.gov