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H.289 would reallocate energy-efficiency funds, earmark money for thermal programs and EV incentives
Summary
The committee reviewed sections of H.289 that would shift energy-efficiency charge revenues to thermal-efficiency programs, allocate specific yearly amounts to community programs and weatherization, and route certain RGGI proceeds toward electric-efficiency and electric-vehicle incentive programs.
Legislative counsel walked the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee through draft H.289 language that would move existing energy-efficiency funds into the fuel-efficiency fund and direct proceeds from RGGI (the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative) toward electric-efficiency and electric-vehicle programs.
Ellen Tchaikovsky, Office of Legislative Council, described the bill as “moving funds around that are currently for different programs,” and warned the committee that annual appropriations and future legislatures will still control final budget outcomes.
Key allocations described in the draft:
- For calendar years…
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