An act relating to repealing the Renewable Energy Standard
H 159 proposes to repeal Vermont's Renewable Energy Standard (RES), which required electricity providers to source increasing percentages of renewable energy. If passed, this bill would eliminate the legal requirement for Vermont's electricity providers to meet specific renewable energy procurement targets. The repeal would remove provisions mandating that providers purchase renewable energy to meet the RES, effectively ending the state's mandatory renewable energy goals. This directly affects all Vermont electricity providers subject to the RES, though it does not address existing renewable energy projects or contracts.
Bill status
introduced
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Last action Feb 6, 2025
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Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
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24 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Canfield
RRepublican
P
Brenda Steady
RRepublican
P
Chris Keyser
RRepublican
P
Chris Pritchard
RRepublican
P
Christopher Howland
RRepublican
P
Dave Bosch
RRepublican
P
Debbie Powers
RRepublican
P
Joe Luneau
RRepublican
P
Kevin Winter
RRepublican
P
Larry Labor
RRepublican
P
Mark Higley
RRepublican
P
Marty Feltus
RRepublican
P
Michael Boutin
RRepublican
P
Mike Morgan
RRepublican
P
Mike Tagliavia
RRepublican
P
Penny Demar
RRepublican
P
Richard Bailey
RRepublican
P
Richard Nelson
RRepublican
P
Rob North
RRepublican
P
Sandy Pinsonault
RRepublican
P
Todd Nielsen
RRepublican
P
Topper McFaun
RRepublican
P
V.L. Coffin
RRepublican
P
Zak Harvey
RRepublican
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