House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

 

AGENDA

 

Room 32 and Zoom

February 16, 2026 - February 20, 2026

Last Updated 2/13/2026 2:55 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel Annual Report

Overview and Discussion

Jim Pinkerton, Vernon Representative, NDCAP

Kerrick Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Public Service

Anthony Leshinskie, State Nuclear Engineer, Department of Public Service - Zoom

 

2:00 PM                   FY27 Budget

Committee Discussion

 

3:00 PM                   H. 718 - An act relating to building energy efficiency

Mark-up and Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

9:00 AM                   Energy Efficiency Modernization Act

Committee Bill and Walk-through

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department

Alek Antczak, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Public Service Department - Invited

 

9:45 AM                   Town Energy Committee Leaders

Updates and Progress

 

10:30 AM                   H. 716 - An act relating to the net metering formula

Committee Discussion

 

11:00 AM                   H. 753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections

Committee Discussion

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

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

Kail Romanoff, Staff Attorney, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Andrew Brewer, Manager of Government and Public Affairs, Downs Rachlin Martin, LLC - Invited

 

1:30 PM                   H. 718 - An act relating to building energy efficiency

Committee Discussion

 

2:15 PM                   H. 727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

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

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

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, February 19, 2026

9:00 AM                   House Floor

 

-                                   Caucus of the Whole

State of the Guard Presentation

 

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Elect VSC Trustees and Adjutant and  Inspector General

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Joint Carbon Emissions Reduction Committee Discussion

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

Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited

 

1:30 PM                   H. 740 - An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry

Committee Walk-through and discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:00 PM                   FY27 Budget

Committee Discussion

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, February 20, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Committee Walk-through and Discussion

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Alex Michalka at Alex.Michalka@vtleg.gov