Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room 8 and Zoom

January 20, 2026 - January 23, 2026

Last Updated 1/22/2026 1:03 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

 

11:20 AM                   S. 213 - An act relating to the use of smart meters by public water systems

Thomas Weiss, Resident, City of Montpelier

 

11:30 AM                   S. 213 - An act relating to the use of smart meters by public water systems

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

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Governor's Budget Address

Joint Assembly, House Chamber

 

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

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

Claire Emanuel , Student, Middlebury College

Sophia Gaaluppo, 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

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

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

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

Bryan Redmond, Agency of Natural Resources

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

11:05 AM                   S. 212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Bruce Douglas, Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation

Harry Shepard, Second Vice President GMWEA and Public Works Director, Town of Stowe, Green Mountain Water Environment Association

 

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

 

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

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:50 AM                   S. 218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Committee Discussion and Vote

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

 

10:00 AM                   S. 212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Committee Discussion

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

 

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

Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation

Nick Charyk, Downs Rachlin Martin, LLC

 

10:30 AM                   S. 224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes

Laura Dlugolecki, Lake and Shoreland Permitting Analyst, Agency of Natural Resources

Jenny Austin, Manager Lakes and Ponds

 

11:20 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, January 23, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 170 - An act relating to net metering rates

Jake Marren, Staff Attorney, Vermont Public Utility Commission

Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Ken Nolan, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority

Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.

 

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

Review new draft, Committee Discussion and  Possible Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:45 AM                   S. 224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes

Pat Suozzi, President, Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds

 

10:15 AM                   S. 224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes

Jim Mitchell, Citizen

Diane Lehder, Responsible Wakes for Vermont Lakes

Beth Torpey, Citizen, Morgan

David Wieselmann, Coordinator, Lake Seymour

Rob Hofmann, Citizen, Waterbury

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Jude Newman at Judith.Newman@vtleg.gov