Working Group on Building Energy Disclosure (Room 10)

Report delivered on January 9, 2012

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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
  

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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

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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

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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

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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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