Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room 8 and Zoom

January 20, 2026 - January 23, 2026

Last Updated 1/16/2026 4:37 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:00 AM                   S. 213 - An act relating to the use of smart meters by public water systems

Joseph Duncan, General Manager, Champlain Water District

Liz Royer, Exective Director, Rural Water District

Ben Montross, Agency of Natural Resources

 

11:00 AM                   S. 213 - An act relating to the use of smart meters by public water systems

Harold Remick, Citizen, Shoreham - Invited

Chris Hughes, Assistant Waster Water Treatment, Cavendish - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Governor's Budget Address

 

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 202 - An act relating to portable solar energy generation devices

Claire Emanuel, Student, Middlebury College

Jenny Carter, Vermont Law School

 

9:30 AM                   S. 202 - An act relating to portable solar energy generation devices

Dennis Blair, Chair of Electricians' Licensing Board, Department of Public Safety

 

9:45 AM                   S. 212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development

Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, January 22, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 202 - An act relating to portable solar energy generation devices

Draft Review

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

9:10 AM                   S. 174 - An act relating to the study of Green Bank models to support and accelerate investments in climate mitigation infrastructure, farming, and agriculture in Vermont

Bill Introduction and  Walk Through

Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Sponsor

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:30 AM                   S. 212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Possible new draft

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

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   S. 138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, January 23, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

 

                                    S. 213 - An act relating to the use of smart meters by public water systems

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

 

9:15 AM                   S. 218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

 

9:30 AM                   S. 224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes

Nicholas Storellicastro, City Manager, Barre City

Pat Suozzi, President, Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds

 

11:05 AM                   S. 174 - An act relating to the study of Green Bank models to support and accelerate investments in climate mitigation infrastructure, farming, and agriculture in Vermont

David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer - Invited

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Jude Newman at Judith.Newman@vtleg.gov