Vermont H 353: An act relating to racial equity in school districts

Bill Text

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.353
2025 Page 1 of 2

VT LEG #381053 v.1
H.353 1
Introduced by Representative Logan of Burlington 2
Referred to Committee on 3
Date: 4
Subject: Public service; Public Utility Commission; State energy policy; 5
greenhouse gas emissions; equity 6
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to incorporate 7
economic equity and beneficial electrification into the State energy policy. 8
An act relating to updates to the State energy policy 9
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 10
Sec. 1. 30 V.S.A. § 202a is amended to read: 11
§ 202a. STATE ENERGY POLICY 12
It is the general policy of the State of Vermont: 13
(1) To ensure to the greatest extent practicable that Vermont can meet 14
its energy service needs in a manner that is adequate, reliable, secure, and 15
sustainable; that ensures affordability and equitable distribution of energy 16
burden at the household level, and encourages the State’s economic vitality, 17
the efficient use of energy resources, and cost-effective demand-side 18
management; and that is environmentally sound. 19

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.353
2025 Page 2 of 2

VT LEG #381053 v.1
(2) To identify and evaluate, on an ongoing basis, resources that will 1
meet Vermont’s energy service needs in accordance with the principles of 2
reducing greenhouse gas emissions and least-cost integrated planning, 3
including efficiency, conservation, beneficial electrification, and load 4
management alternatives; wise use of renewable resources; and 5
environmentally sound energy supply. 6
(3) To meet Vermont’s energy service needs in a manner that will 7
achieve the greenhouse gas emissions reductions requirements pursuant to 8
10 V.S.A § 578 and is consistent with the Vermont Climate Action Plan 9
adopted and updated pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 592. 10
Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE 11
This act shall take effect on July 1, 2025. 12