Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

H 394 — An act relating to renewable energy generation

Last action — Read first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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The bill establishes new requirements for energy planning and creates a Public Energy Advocate to assist in energy generation applications.

  • 24 V.S.A. § 4352

    Vermont Conservation Design;

    This addition requires compliance with Vermont Conservation Design in energy planning.

  • 30 V.S.A. § 8010

    greater than 15 → greater than 25

    This change increases the capacity limit for certain net metering applications from 15 kilowatts to 25 kilowatts.

  • 30 V.S.A. § 248

    the actual or potential impacts caused by any electric distribution upgrades except to assess impacts under subdivision (b)(3) of this section and the public health and safety impacts under subdivision (b)(5) of this section. → the actual or potential impacts caused by any electric distribution upgrades except to assess impacts under subdivision (b)(3) of this section and the public health and safety impacts under subdivision (b)(5) of this section.

    This clarification limits the Public Utility Commission's jurisdiction regarding electric distribution upgrades.

  • 3 V.S.A. § 153

    The Attorney General shall appoint a Public Energy Advocate who shall assist applicants with the process for receiving a certificate of public good under 30 V.S.A. § 248.

    This provision establishes the role of a Public Energy Advocate to assist applicants in energy generation projects.

  • 3 V.S.A. § 153

    In fiscal year 2026, the sum of $120,000.00 is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of the Attorney General for the position created in subdivision (a) of this section.

    This provision allocates funding for the newly created Public Energy Advocate position.

Action History

  1. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (189)

189 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors H 394?
H 394 is sponsored by Amy D Sheldon (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 394?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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