Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room 8 and Zoom

February 18, 2025 - February 21, 2025

Last Updated 2/21/2025 11:01 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

9:30 AM                   Senate  Floor

 

10:30 AM                   S. 65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

 

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

Ken Nolan, General Manager, VPPSA

 

11:00 AM                   S. 29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

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

Craig DiGiammarino, Manager Conservation and Stewardship Section, Agency of Transportation

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

9:00 AM                   S. 50 - An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

 

-                                   S. 65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission

 

10:00 AM                   S. 65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Kerrick Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Public Service

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

 

10:30 AM                   S. 29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

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

 

11:00 AM                   S. 65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop - Invited

Jackie Pratt, General Manager, Green Mountain Stowe Electric Department

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, February 20, 2025

9:00 AM                   S. 57 - An act relating to the Standard Offer Program

Bill Introduction and Walk through

Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Senator

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ben Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

Genevieve Byrne, Professor, Vermont Law School - Invited

 

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

 

Friday, February 21, 2025

9:00 AM                   S. 65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

 

Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont

 

10:00 AM                   Lake Champlain's  Future

Denise Smith, Executive Director, VT Council on Rural Development

Andrew Milliken, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee

Breck Bowden, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee

Bob Fischer, Water Facility Operator, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   S. 29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division

Peter Lafamme, Director of Wastewater Management Division, Agency of Natural Resources

 

11:30 AM                   S. 29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Mark up and Possible Vote

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

 

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 Jude Newman at jnewman@leg.state.vt.us