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Working Group on Building Energy Disclosure Room 10

Report delivered on January 9, 2012

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report

Friday, August 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-1, 2, 3, 4
Meeting Record
9:30 a.m.

Convene

Member and staff introductions, Working Group organization, election of Co-chairs

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:45 a.m.

Discussion

Draft Agenda

  • Co- chairs
10:00 a.m.

Review of Statutory Charge

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 a.m.

Discussion

Available Resources

  • Co- chairs
11:00 a.m.

Review Legislation

H.57, As Introduced, Disclosure of Potential Buyers of a Building's Energy Performance

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 a.m.

Lunch

12:30 p.m.

Presentations

  • Richard Faesy , Energy Futures Group, Inc.
  • Eric Phaneuf, Government Affairs Committee, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • George Twigg, Efficiency Vermont
2:30 p.m.

Break

2:45 p.m.

Discussion

Work plan, staff and communication structure, future meeting dates

  • Co- chairs

Monday, September 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Meeting Record
9:30 a.m.

Convene

Review and Approve 8/12/2011 Meeting Minutes

9:35 a.m.

Presentations

  • Riley Allen, Research Manager, Regulatory Assistance Project
  • Ajith Rao, Research and Policy Analyst, Regulatory Assistance Project
  • Gaye Symington, Executive Director, High Meadows Fund
10:45 a.m.

Sub-Group Progress Report

Ratings and Audits

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Richard Faesy , Member, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • Robert Hedden, Member, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • Emily Levin, Member, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • Ward Smyth, Member, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
12:15 p.m.

Lunch

1:15 p.m.

Review and Discuss Department of Public Service Draft Energy Plan

Building Energy Disclosure Section

  • Sarah Hofmann, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
1:45 p.m.

Sub-Group Progress Report

Ratings and Audits - Continuing discussion

2:15 p.m.

Building Energy Standards

Review Vermont Statutes

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:45 p.m.

Review and Discuss Draft Mission Statement

3:15 p.m.

Future Meeting Planning and Working Group Web Site


Thursday, October 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Meeting Record
9:30 a.m.

Convene

Review and Approve 9/19/2011 Meeting Minutes

9:35 a.m.

Mission Statement

Discuss and Finalize Draft Mission Statement

9:50 a.m.

Building Energy Disclosure in Austin, Texas

Testimony via telephone

  • Tim Kisner, Project Manager Energy Efficiency Services, Austin Energy
11:30 a.m.

Lunch

12:30 p.m.

Sub-Group Progress Report

Disclosure Recipients and Timing

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Forward, Member, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • Richard Gardner, Member, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • Ami Milne Allen, Member, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • Eric Phaneuf, Member, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • Steve Post, Member, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • George Twigg, Co-Chair, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
1:35 p.m.

Sub-Group Progress Report

Disclosure Markets and Properties

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sarah Carpenter, Member, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • Rep. Margaret Cheney, Co-Chair, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • Bill Dakin, Member, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • Richard Gardner, Member, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • Ami Milne Allen, Member, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
1:50 p.m.

Sub-Group Progress Report

Disclosure Ratings and Audits

  • Richard Faesy , Member, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • Robert Hedden, Member, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • Emily Levin, Member, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • Ward Smyth, Member, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
3:00 p.m.

Policy Discussion

Building Energy Disclosure Requirements

4:00 p.m.

Future Meeting Planning

4:35 p.m.

Adjourn


Thursday, November 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-16, 17, 18, 19
Meeting Record
9:30 a.m.

Convene

Review and Approve 10/27/2011 Meeting Minutes

9:35 a.m.

Review Draft Proposal

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 a.m.

Sub-Group Report

Commercial Labeling Options

11:00 a.m.

Committee Discussion

Working Group Discussion of Draft Proposal

12:00 p.m.

Lunch

1:00 p.m.

Committee Discussion

Continued Discussion, if necessary

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 p.m.

Working Group Votes

3:00 p.m.

Committee Discussion

Working Group Discussion of Required Reports

4:00 p.m.

Future Meeting Planning


Thursday, December 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Convene, review and approve minutes

Minutes from November 17, 2011 meeting

9:35 AM

Review Draft Report

  • Rep. Margaret Cheney, Co-Chair, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • George Twigg, Co-Chair, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion and Vote

Working Group Discussion and Vote on Draft Report

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion and Vote

2:20 PM

Review Draft Legislation

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:05 PM

Discuss Next Steps

4:15 PM

Adjourn


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Working Group on Building Energy Disclosure
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Members
  • Rep. Margaret Cheney, Co-Chair
  • George Twigg , Co-Chair
  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell
  • Ami Milne Allen
  • Sarah Carpenter
  • Bill Dakin
  • Richard Faesy
  • Jeff Forward
  • Richard Gardner
  • Robert Hedden
  • Jennifer Hollar
  • Kelly Launder
  • Emily Levin
  • Eric Phaneuf
  • Steve Post
  • Ward Smyth
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