House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure (Room 32)

The House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure considers matters relating to energy, utilities, telecommunications, broadband, information technology, cybersecurity, and other similar policies.

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Receive report of Canvassing Committee

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Lunch

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

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Friday, January 10, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes after Floor

Committee Discussion and Planning

Overview and Introduction of Committee Responsibilities

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Lunch

1:00 PM

Department of Public Service Overview

Overview and Introduction

• Kerrick Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  
• Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service
  

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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

All members: House Chamber

After Training

Party Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee - Discussion and Planning

2:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Climate Action Office

• Jane Lazorchak, Director of the Office of Climate Action, Agency of Natural Resources
  

10:30 AM

Agency of Natural Resources

• Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  
• Charles Martin, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Andrea Shortsleeve, Interim Commissioner, Fish and Wildlife
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Security Briefing

This meeting will not be live streamed due to the sensitive content

• Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
  
• John Poleway, Chief of Capitol Police, Capitol Police Department
  
• Joe Tremblay, Officer, Capitol Police Department
  

2:00 PM

Global Warming Solutions Act (Act 153 of 2020): Review

The House Committee on Environment will be joining the testimony remotely

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Act 18 Review

Joint hearing with Senate Natural Resources and Energy
Hearing will be held in the Pavilion Building, Room 267 and will be livestreamed on the Senate Natural Resources and Energy YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAxisSP5q5VadHDrMdMcyg/featured

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:45 AM

Clean Heat Report

• Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Clean Heat Standard Equity Report

• Mia Watson, Special Programs Manager, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  

11:10 AM

Technical Advisory Group

• Rick Weston, Principal and Director of Policy, The Regulatory Assistance Project
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Energy Action Network: Vermont Energy Overview

• Jared Duval, Executive Director, Energy Action Network
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, January 17, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:15 AM

Committee Business

House Rules and Committee Procedure Review

• BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
  

11:00 AM

Vermont’s Public Records Act: Overview

• Tucker Anderson, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Fiscal Year 2025 Discussion

• Rep. Jim Harrison, House Committee on Appropriations
  

2:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Public Utility Commission

Overview and introduction to the PUC

• Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission
  

2:30 PM

Committee Training

Discrimination Prevention for members of the General Assembly

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Utilities 101

Overview of regulated utilities and regulators in Vermont

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

Telecommunications

Overview of the regulatory and market landscape for telephone (voice) service in Vermont

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:15 AM

Committee Discussion

Discussion of guiding principles for committee

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Broadband

Overview of the regulatory and market landscape for broadband service in Vermont

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

Legislative Briefing

Joint Assembly regarding Governor Scott's education reform proposal

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Orientation

Overview: Agency of Digital Services and Joint Information Technology Oversight Committee

• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:45 AM

State of Vermont Information Technology (IT) Systems

Overview of Agency of Digital Services and State Information Technology Systems

• Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  

11:00 AM

ISO New England

Introduction and overview: Regional electricity grid

• Sarah Adams, State Policy Adviser, ISO New England
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

State of Vermont Information Technology (IT) Systems

Oversight of Major State Information Technology Projects

• Lisa Gauvin, JFO Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Ethics, Rules, and Decorum Training

For all House members

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Friday, January 24, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Electric Utilities

Green Mountain Power: Introduction and Overview

• Mike Burke, Vice President of Field Operations, Green Mountain Power
  
• Candace Morgan, Chief Government and Regulatory Affairs Executive, Green Mountain Power
  

10:30 AM

Electric Utilities

Introduction and Overview

• Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  
• Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
  

11:30 AM

Vermont Public Power Supply Authority

Introduction and overview: municipal and cooperative electric utilities

• Ken Nolan, General Manager, VPPSA
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Introduction

Vermont Electric Power Company: Introduction and Overview

• Shana Louiselle, Communications Manager, Vermont Electric Power Company
  

2:30 PM

Electric Utilities

Burlington Electric Department: Introduction and Overview

• Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  
• Amber Widmayer, Regulatory Specialist, Burlington Electric Department
  

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's FY2026 Budget Address

Joint House-Senate Assembly to receive Governor Scott's proposed FY26 budget

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Vermont's Electricity Overview and Regulation

Introduction and overview

• TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
  

11:00 AM

Committee Introduction

Introduction and overview

• Ellie de Villiers, President, Vermont Communications Union Districts Association
  
• Christa Shute, Executive Director, NEK Broadband
  
• Rob Vietzke, Program Administrator, Vermont Communications Union Districts Association
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Introduction

Introduction and overview

• Robert Fish, Deputy Director of the Vermont Community Broadband Board, Department of Public Service
  
• Christine Hallquist, Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board
  

2:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Discussion of guiding principles for committee

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Introduction

Vermont Gas Systems: Introduction and overview

• Dylan Giambatista, Director of Public Affairs, Vermont Gas Systems
  
• Neale Lunderville, President & CEO, Vermont Gas Systems
  

9:45 AM

Renewable Energy Standard

Introduction and Overview

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:45 AM

Electric Utilities

Global Foundries: Introduction and overview

• Jeffrey Cram, Senior Manager and Deputy Director of Facilities Engineering, GlobalFoundries
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Efficiency Vermont

Introduction and overview

• Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, January 31, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

FirstNet

Introduction and overview: federal telecommunications public safety program

• Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  
• Corey Chase, Director, Radio Technology Services, Department of Public Service
  
• Ryan Clark, Director of External Affairs, AT&T
  
• Rosemary Gretkowski, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  
• Nick Scherman, Lobbyist, Leonine Public Affairs, AT&T
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)

• Alek Antczak, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Public Service Department
  
• Mary Jo Krowlewski, Utility Analyst, Public Utility Commission
  
• Jane Lazorchak, Director of the Office of Climate Action, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Barry Murphy, Energy Efficiency Program Specialist, Department of Public Service, Energy Planning and Resources Divison
  
• Elizabeth Schilling, Staff Attorney, Public Utility Commission
  

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Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.11 - An act relating to consumer protections applicable to broadband and VoIP services

Introduction

• Rep. Laura Sibilia, Bill Sponsor
  

1:10 PM

H.125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

Introduction

• Rep. Laura Sibilia, Bill Sponsor
  

1:20 PM

H.121 - An act relating to affordable broadband service

Introduction

• Rep. Christopher Morrow, Bill Sponsor
  

2:00 PM

Impact of Tariffs on Vermont Energy Prices

• Kerrick Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  

2:30 PM

Electricity 101

Renewable Energy Standard

• TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Public Service Department
  

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Department of Motor Vehicles

IT System Introduction and Overview

• Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

11:00 AM

Introduction

Overview of recent reports from the State Auditor

• Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

H.88 - An act relating to a prohibition on utility disconnections during periods of extreme heat

Introduction

• Rep. Kate McCann, Bill Sponsor
  

2:10 PM

H.16 - An act relating to repealing the Affordable Heat Act

Introduction

• Rep. Jim Harrison, Bill Sponsor
  

2:20 PM

H.52 - An act relating to changing the greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements to goals

Introduction

• Rep. Jim Harrison, Bill Sponsor
  

2:30 PM

H.62 - An act relating to repealing the Global Warming Solutions Act

Introduction

• Rep. Mark Higley, Bill Sponsor
  

2:40 PM

H.65 - An act relating to revoking Vermont’s use of California’s Clean Air Act waiver

Introduction

• Rep. Mark Higley, Bill Sponsor
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Department for Children and Families

IT System: Introduction and Overview
Child Development Division Information System
Child Welfare Information System in Family Services

• Lisa Gauvin, IT Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Karolyn Long, Director of Operations, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
  
• Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
  
• Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  
• Carlie Thibault, Quality Assurance Administrator, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  

11:00 AM

Department of Corrections

IT System Introduction and Overview

• Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Travis Denton, Director of Facilities, Department of Corrections
  
• Chrysta Murray, Operational Systems Unit Director, Department of Corrections
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Renewable Energy Vermont

• Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  

1:45 PM

Efficiency Vermont

Energy Burden Report

• Kelly Lucci, Director of Partner and Customer Engagement, Efficiency Vermont
  
• Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont
  
• David Westman, Director of Regulatory and State Agency Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 7, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Net Metering and Standard Offer

Introduction and Overview

• Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Public Safety Communications Task Force

Introduction and Overview

• Barbara Neal, Co-Chair, Public Safety Communications Task Force
  

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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion of Bills

1:30 PM

Vermont Legislature: Information Technology

Introduction and Overview

• Kevin Moore, Director of Information Technology, Office of Legislative Information Technology
  

2:30 PM

Vermont Fuel Dealers Association, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association

Introduction and Overview

• Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
  

3:15 PM

Telecom 101

Introduction to the 10-year telecommunications plan

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:30 PM

Committee Discussion of Bills

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Energy Efficiency Facility Updates

• Adam Kane, Executive Director, Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium
  

10:00 AM

Benefits of the Renewable Energy Standard

Emission reductions, social cost of carbon

• TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.11 - An act relating to consumer protections applicable to broadband and VoIP services

Bill walk-through

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:40 PM

H.88 - An act relating to a prohibition on utility disconnections during periods of extreme heat

Bill walk-through

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:20 PM

H.121 - An act relating to affordable broadband service

Bill walk-through

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Draft Committee Bill, Agency of Digital Services

Bill walk-through on State IT projects and reporting

• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

H.125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

Bill walk-through

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

H.11 - An act relating to consumer protections applicable to broadband and VoIP services

• Robert Fish, Deputy Director of the Vermont Community Broadband Board, Department of Public Service
  
• Christine Hallquist, Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board
  

10:30 AM

H.121 - An act relating to affordable broadband service

• Robert Fish, Deputy Director of the Vermont Community Broadband Board, Department of Public Service
  
• Christine Hallquist, Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board
  

11:00 AM

H.11 - An act relating to consumer protections applicable to broadband and VoIP services

• Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service
  

11:30 AM

H.121 - An act relating to affordable broadband service

• Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

10 Year Telecommunications Plan

Joint hearing with Senate Finance. This will be held in Room 10 and will be live streamed on the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure YouTube channel

• Alex Kelley, Director of Broadband Consulting, Rural Innovation Strategies, Inc.
  
• Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 14, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

H.11 - An act relating to consumer protections applicable to broadband and VoIP services

• Sean Brown, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  

11:00 AM

H.11 - An act relating to consumer protections applicable to broadband and VoIP services

• Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
  

11:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.11 - An act relating to consumer protections applicable to broadband and VoIP services

• Anissa Reed, Director, CTIA - The Wireless Association
  

1:30 PM

H.121 - An act relating to affordable broadband service

• Jeremy Crandall, Assistant Vice President State Legislative Affairs, CTIA - The Wireless Association
  

2:00 PM

Security and Evacuation Review

Executive Session
This will not be livestreamed due to sensitive content

• Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
  

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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

• Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  

1:45 PM

H.125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

• Jared Duval, Executive Director, Energy Action Network
  

3:00 PM

H.125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

• Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State
  
• David Hall, Director of Business Services, Secretary of State's Office
  

3:30 PM

H.125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

• Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
  
• Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation
  

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.458 - An act relating to the Agency of Digital Services

IT Project Reporting

• Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  
• Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services
  

9:45 AM

Governor's FY2026 Proposed Budget

• Rep. Jim Harrison, House Committee on Appropriations
  
• Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  
• Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services
  

10:30 AM

H.458 - An act relating to the Agency of Digital Services

IT Project Reporting

• Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  

11:15 AM

H.458 - An act relating to the Agency of Digital Services

IT Project Reporting

• Lisa Gauvin, IT Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

• TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
  

2:00 PM

Governor's FY2026 Proposed Budget

Committee Discussion

• Rep. Alice M. Emmons
  
• Rep. Jim Harrison, House Committee on Appropriations
  
• Rep. John Kascenska, House Committee on Appropriations
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, February 20, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

• Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission
  

9:30 AM

H.125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

• Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  

10:00 AM

Affordable Broadband Program

• Casey Winterson, Director of Economic and Community Based Services, Northeast Kingdom Community Action
  

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms and UVM Trustees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.458 - An act relating to the Agency of Digital Services

IT Project Reporting
Committee Discussion and Markup

• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 21, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

H.458 - An act relating to the Agency of Digital Services

IT Project Reporting
Bill Markup, Discussion, and Possible Vote

• Lisa Gauvin, IT Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

Bill Markup and Discussion

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:00 PM

H.196 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Kate Logan, Bill Sponsor
  

2:15 PM

H.155 - An act relating to the Standard Offer Program

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Dara Torre, Bill Sponsor
  

2:30 PM

H.181 - An act relating to Residential and Commercial Building Energy Standards

Bill Introduction

• Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Bill Sponsor
  

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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Review Committee memo to House Committee on Appropriations

• Amy Shollenberger, Action Circles
  

2:30 PM

IT Overview

UI Modernization Project

• Andrea DeLaBruere, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  
• Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  

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Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

• Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  
• Scott Dolan, Agriculture Weights & Measures Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  

9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Review Committee memo to House Committee on Appropriations and possible vote

10:00 AM

H.458 - An act relating to the Agency of Digital Services

• Stacy Gibson-Grandfield, Director, Enterprise Project Management Office, Agency of Digital Services
  
• Jonathan Kelley, Agency Chief of Staff, Agency of Digital Services
  
• Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  

11:30 AM

H.458 - An act relating to the Agency of Digital Services

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

Committee Discussion and Bill Mark-up

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Review Committee Memo to House Committee on Appropriations and Vote

2:30 PM

H.125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

• Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, February 27, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Global Warming Solutions Act

• Jennifer Rushlow, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  

10:00 AM

H.458 - An act relating to the Agency of Digital Services

IT Project Reporting
Committee Discussion

• Lisa Gauvin, IT Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:00 AM

H.216 - An act relating to authorizing the Clean Heat Standard rules

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Bill Sponsor
  

11:15 AM

H.224 - An act relating to establishing a thermal benefits charge

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Bill Sponsor
  

11:30 AM

H.226 - An act relating to conducting a Clean Heat Standard study

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Bill Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.287 - An act relating to a consortium on nuclear power feasibility

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Robert Hooper, Bill Sponsor
  

2:00 PM

H.277 - An act relating to weatherization funding and weatherization workforce recruitment

Bill Introduction

• Rep. James Masland, Bill Sponsor
  

2:15 PM

H.278 - An act relating to a plan on energy storage development

Bill Introduction

• Rep. James Masland, Bill Sponsor
  

2:30 PM

H.279 - An act relating to sharing the costs of electric grid upgrades

Bill Introduction

• Rep. James Masland, Bill Sponsor
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 28, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

H.159 - An act relating to repealing the Renewable Energy Standard

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Rob North, Bill Sponsor
  

30 Minutes After Floor

H.265 - An act relating to prohibiting the imposition of convenience fees on online municipal utility payments

Bill Introduction

• Troy Headrick, Bill Sponsor
  

11:00 AM

H.125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

Committee Discussion and Bill Markup

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.458 - An act relating to the Agency of Digital Services

Committee Discussion, Markup, and Possible Vote

• Lisa Gauvin, IT Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Government Oversight: State IT Systems

Business Services, Campaign Finance, Lobbyist Information, and Vermont Election Management Systems

• Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  
• David Hall, Director of Business Services, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Sean Sheehan, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  

2:30 PM

Government Oversight: State IT Systems

Vermont Judiciary IT

• Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  
• Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
  
• Marcia Schels, Chief Technology Innovation Officer, Vermont Judiciary
  

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:30 AM

Vermont Climate and Health Alliance

Vermont Health Professionals on Climate Related Health Issues

• John Ajamie, Vermont Climate & Health Alliance
  
• Dan Quinlan, Vermont Climate & Health Alliance
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, March 13, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

H.125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:45 AM

H.289 - An act relating to affordable climate initiatives

Bill Walk-through

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

Youth Climate Lobby

Introduction and overview

• Dalia Cohn, Burr and Burton Academy Student, Climate Council Youth Rep for Rural Resilience, Youth Lobby
  
• Cora Potts, Harwood Union High School, Youth Lobby
  
• Quincy Sabick, Vergennes High School Student, Climate Council Youth Rep for Cross Sector Mitigation, Youth Lobby
  
• Jane Schaefer, Harwood Union High School, Youth Lobby
  

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Friday, March 14, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Government Oversight: State IT Systems

eFinance: School finance and personnel data systems

• Sean Cousino, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  
• Ted Gates, Education Finanace Manager, Agency of Education
  
• Jennifer Hicks, Data Management and Analysis Division Director, Agency of Education
  
• Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.289 - An act relating to affordable climate initiatives

Walk-through (Continued)

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Public Safety Communications Task Force

Background and Overview

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:30 PM

Vermont Public Safety Communications System

Options and Plan Recommendations from Draft Report, Version 2

• Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  
• Barbara Neal, Co-Chair, Public Safety Communications Task Force
  

3:00 PM

H.11 - An act relating to consumer protections applicable to broadband and VoIP services

• John Bergmayer, Legal Director, Public Knowledge
  

3:30 PM

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

Bill Introduction

• Sen. Anne Watson, Bill Sponsor
  

4:00 PM

FY26 Budget

Committee Discussion

• Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Comprehensive Energy Plan

2022 Comprehensive Energy Plan Introduction and Overview

• TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
  

10:30 AM

H.289 - An act relating to affordable climate initiatives

2021 Climate Action Plan Introduction and Overview

• Jane Lazorchak, Program Manager of the Office of Climate Action, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility

Introduction and overview

• Johanna de Graffenreid, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  
• Emily Foster, Director of People and Planet Impact, Burton Snowboards
  
• Jennifer Kimmich, The Alchemist
  
• Amber Widmayer, Regulatory Specialist, Burlington Electric Department
  

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Thursday, March 20, 2025

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

FY26 Budget

Committee Discussion and Vote

9:00 AM

H.289 - An act relating to affordable climate initiatives

Vermont Climate Council: Member roles and responsibilities

• Richard Cowart, Member, Vermont Climate Council
  
• Jared Duval, Member, Vermont Climate Council
  

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

H.278 - An act relating to a plan on energy storage development

• Zakia El Omari, Senior Transmission Planning Engineer, Vermont Electric Power Company
  
• Shana Louiselle, Communications Manager, Vermont Electric Power Company
  

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Friday, March 21, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.278 - An act relating to a plan on energy storage development

Bill Walk-through

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:15 AM

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

Bill Walk-through

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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

• Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  

2:00 PM

H.394 - An act relating to renewable energy generation

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Amy Sheldon, Bill Sponsor
  

2:15 PM

H.327 - An act relating to labor requirements for certain energy projects

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Kate Logan, Bill Sponsor
  

2:25 PM

H.352 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy for Communities Program

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Kate Logan, Bill Sponsor
  

2:35 PM

H.353 - An act relating to updates to the State energy policy

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Kate Logan, Bill Sponsor
  

2:45 PM

H.354 - An act relating to a thermal efficiency benefits charge

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Kate Logan, Bill Sponsor
  

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

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Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

H.289 - An act relating to affordable climate initiatives

Testimony Continued

• Richard Cowart, Member, Vermont Climate Council
  
• Jared Duval, Member, Vermont Climate Council
  

3:00 PM

Act 148 of 2024: Recommendations to the General Assembly Regarding a Cap-and-Invest Program

Introduction, Overview, and Climate Infrastructure Financing

• Gavin Boyles, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
  

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Vermont Climate Action Plan

Rural Communities and the Climate Action Plan

• Chris Campany, Member, Vermont Climate Council
  

10:00 AM

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

Title 30, Sec. 248 of the Certificate of Public Good Process

• Ann Bishop, Operations Director, Public Utility Commission
  
• Jake Marren, Staff Attorney, Public Utility Commission
  

11:00 AM

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

Role of Municipalities in Solar Siting

• Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Solar for All

History, Background, and Overview

• Ethan Hinch, Policy Advisor, Sen. Bernie Sanders
  

9:15 AM

Solar for All

Introduction, Overview, and Federal Funding Landscape

• Melissa Bailey, Director, State Office of Energy
  

10:45 AM

Act 179 of 2024: Recommendations for a Group Net Metering Successor Program

Introduction and overview

• Claire McIlvennie, Senior Energy Policy and Program Analyst, Department of Public Service
  
• TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
  

11:15 AM

Solar for All

• Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Director, Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, March 28, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

House Floor

1:00 PM

H.278 - An act relating to a plan on energy storage development

• Josh Castonguay, Vice President: Chief Innovation and Engineering Executive, Green Mountain Power
  

2:00 PM

Resilience Implementation Strategy

Introduction and Overview

• Evan Horne, Resilient Lands Coordinator, Climate Action Office, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Marian Wolz, Resilience and Adaptation Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources
  

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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

Committee Discussion

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:00 PM

2025 Common Environmental Agenda

Introduction and overview

• Dan Fingas, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
  
• Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  
• Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  

3:30 PM

H.121 - An act relating to affordable broadband service

• Kimberly Gates, Controller, Franklin Telephone and Independent Telephone Companies
  

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

State of Vermont IT Funding

Briefing Memo: Overview and Committee Discussion

• Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• James Duffy, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Lisa Gauvin, IT Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:15 AM

H.394 - An act relating to renewable energy generation

Section 3 of H.394

• Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  

11:00 AM

State of Vermont IT Funding

How do other states fund and plan for IT projects?

• Sean McSpaden, Principal Legislative IT Analyst, Oregon Legislative Fiscal Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

State of Vermont IT Funding

• Doug Robinson, Executive Director, National Association of Chief Information Officers
  

3:30 PM

Joint Information Technology Oversight Committee

Introduction

• Lisa Gauvin, IT Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Rural Broadband: Federal BEAD Funding

• Christine Hallquist, Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board
  

9:45 AM

Rural Broadband: Federal BEAD Funding

• Ellie de Villiers, Chair, Vermont Communications Union Districts Association
  
• Rob Vietzke, Program Director, Vermont Communications Union Districts Association
  

10:30 AM

H.394 - An act relating to renewable energy generation

Vermont Conservation Design

• Andrea Shortsleeve, Interim Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  
• Robert Zaino, Ecologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  

11:15 AM

Carrier of Last Resort

State and Federal Laws

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

H.11 - An act relating to consumer protections applicable to broadband and VoIP services

Consolidated Communications

• Scott Brooks, Director of State Government Affairs, Consolidated Communications
  

3:00 PM

H.121 - An act relating to affordable broadband service

Consolidated Communications

• Scott Brooks, Director of State Government Affairs, Consolidated Communications
  

3:30 PM

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

Vermont Electric Coop Community Solar Program

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

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Friday, April 4, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Act 154 of 2022: Vermont Environmental Justice Law

Introduction and overview

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:00 AM

Act 122 of 2024: Climate Superfund Act

Walk-through of statute

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

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Act 122 of 2024: Climate Superfund Act

Treasurer Update

• Gavin Boyles, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
  

2:00 PM

Municipal Energy Resilience Program

• Cole Barney, Legislative Liaison, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Brian Sewell, State Energy Program Manager, Department of Buildings and General Services
  

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Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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

• Brian Evans-Mongeon, General Manager, Village of Hyde Park
  

1:30 PM

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

• Andrew Cunningham, Director of Sales and Business Development, Southern Vermont Solar
  

1:45 PM

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

• Jarred Cobb, General Manager, Catamount Solar
  

2:00 PM

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

• Alexander Mintz, CEO, Power-Guru
  

2:30 PM

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

• Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
  
• Jake Marren, Staff Attorney, Public Utility Commission
  

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Wednesday, April 9, 2025

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

• Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
  

9:30 AM

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

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

Renewable Energy for Communities Program

• Claire McIIvennie, Senior Energy Policy and Program Analyst, Department of Public Service
  
• TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
  

3:45 PM

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

• Thomas Hand, Co-founder, MHG Solar
  

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.394 - An act relating to renewable energy generation

Bill Walk-through

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

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

Committee Discussion and Markup

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
  
• Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
  
• Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  
• Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Green Mountain Power
  

11:00 AM

Act 179 of 2024: Recommendations for a Group Net Metering Successor Program

• Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth
  
• Mia Watson, Special Programs Manager, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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