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Rep. Logan pitches bill to let efficiency utilities fund heat pumps, weatherization and emissions reductions
Summary
Representative Kate Logan presented H.196, which would expand the statutory scope of Vermont’s efficiency utilities to include thermal measures and greenhouse‑gas emissions reductions and allow electricity efficiency funds to be used for non‑electric measures targeted at low‑income households, nonprofits and small businesses.
Representative Kate Logan introduced H.196 to the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee as a pre‑crossover briefing on a bill expected from the Senate. The proposal would update the statutory priorities for Vermont’s efficiency utilities so they can pursue greenhouse‑gas reductions and multi‑fuel measures — for example, weatherization and heat‑pump installation — in addition to traditional electricity efficiency programs.
Logan said the bill is intended to broaden the utilities’ focus so programs can reduce overall energy use and emissions even when electricity consumption rises…
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