Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room 8 and Zoom

February 3, 2026 - February 6, 2026

Last Updated 2/2/2026 3:16 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

11:00 AM                   S. 224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes

Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition

 

11:30 AM                   S. 212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Bryan Redmond, Director, Agency of Natural Resources

 

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes

New draft

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

 

9:30 AM                   S. 325 - An act relating to studying the creation of model bylaws

Corey Parent, Owner, Parent Property Management

 

10:00 AM                   Appeals

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

 

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

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

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

Jackie Pratt, General Manager, Green Mountain Stowe Electric Department

 

11:30 AM                   S. 224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes

Jeff Nelson, VHB Vermont - Invited

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

Kevin Burke, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, February 5, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

New Draft

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:30 AM                   S. 213 - An act relating to the use of smart meters by public water systems

New draft, committee discussion and possible vote

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

 

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

 

Allison Crowley, Lobbyist, Crowley Consultants, LLC

 

10:00 AM                   S. 224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes

Barry Cahoon, Joe's Pond

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, February 6, 2026

9:00 AM                   

S. 212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Committee discussion and vote

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

 

10:00 AM                   S. 223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

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

 

10:15 AM                   Hoffer Memorandum

Energy efficiency

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services - Invited

 

10:30 AM                   S. 213 - An act relating to the use of smart meters by public water systems

Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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 Jude Newman at Judith.Newman@vtleg.gov