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Read. Follow. Verify.Vermont Bill H.159 Proposes Repealing the Renewable Energy Standard
Last action · February 6, 2025: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital InfrastructureSponsors: Rob North and 23 others
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill proposes to repeal Vermont's , eliminating related statutes, definitions, reporting requirements, and program references effective July 1, 2025.
Vermont retail electricity providers, energy regulators, and utility customers face the complete dismantling of existing statutory renewable energy mandates, altering state-level clean energy compliance obligations and associated reporting.
- The Renewable Energy Standard (RES) in Vermont requires electric utilities to source a portion of their power from renewable generators and energy transformation projects. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Vermont retail electricity providers
Retail electricity providers are relieved from compliance obligations and statutory tracking mandates linked to the Renewable Energy Standard.
Electricity consumers
Consumers experience changes to utility regulatory structures and reporting related to statewide renewable energy generation.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Feb 6, 2025HouseIntroducedRead first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
Version history
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Complete Repeal of State Renewable Mandates
The bill completely removes sections 8004, 8005, 8006, and 8006a, signaling a total removal of the state's Renewable Energy Standard framework.
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Sources
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