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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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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report

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

-

Lunch

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address


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

-

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

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


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 State House
  • John Poleway, Chief, 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


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


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


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


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


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


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

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


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


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


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

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

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


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


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

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
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


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


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


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 State House

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

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H. - 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. - 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. - 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


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. - 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