Bill > H0125

This bill requires the Secretary of Natural Resources to publish a comprehensive report by December 15, 2025, detailing the economic impacts of Vermont's energy transition. The report, which will cover data from the previous five years, must be developed in consultation with various state agencies and include detailed information on multiple energy-related indicators. These indicators include electric rates, distributed solar generation, heating fuel sales, weatherization services, renewable energy workforce, transportation fuel sales, electric vehicle infrastructure, vehicle registrations by fuel type, and fossil fuel and electricity consumption. The report must provide regional distribution of data, graphic displays, and analysis of how the changing energy landscape affects different regions. Additionally, the report will include an equity-focused assessment to understand the benefits and burdens of the energy transition across Vermont, along with recommendations for future reporting requirements. The agencies involved range from Natural Resources and Agriculture to Transportation, Labor, and Commerce, ensuring a comprehensive and multi-dimensional analysis of Vermont's energy transition. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.125