Bill > H0216

This bill proposes to authorize the Clean Heat Standard rules with a specific provision to manage the potential cost impact on consumers. The Clean Heat Standard is a program aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from heating fuels by creating a credit system that encourages the adoption of cleaner heating technologies. The key feature of this bill is a price cap that limits the increase in delivered fossil heating fuel costs to no more than $0.10 per gallon for the first five years of the program's implementation. This price cap is designed to protect consumers from significant cost increases while still promoting the transition to more environmentally friendly heating solutions. By setting this limit, the bill seeks to balance environmental goals with economic considerations, ensuring that the shift to cleaner heat sources remains affordable for Vermont residents and businesses.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.216