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Committee executive-session results: votes on five energy bills and a resolution (Feb. 18)
Summary
The House Science, Technology and Energy Committee completed executive sessions on Feb. 18 and recorded final committee votes on five bills and one concurrent resolution. The committee advanced some measures and moved others to Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
At the Feb. 18 executive sessions the Science, Technology and Energy Committee took recorded votes on several measures. The committee published roll‑call vote results during the meeting. The main outcomes were:
Votes at a glance - HB 723 (statewide energy data platform authorization): motion "Ought to Pass" adopted, roll call 10–8. Mover: Representative Vereshni; second: Representative Ploge. Majority report assigned to Representative Berejny; minority report to Representative McGee.
- HB 690 (study of participation/withdrawal from ISO New England and strategy options): motion "Ought to Pass" adopted, roll call 10–8. Mover: Representative Summers; second: Representative Matson. Majority report assigned to Representative Summers; a minority report was filed.
- HB 681 (governance for the statewide energy data platform): motion "Inexpedient to Legislate" (ITL) adopted, roll call 14–4. Mover: Representative Brezhny; second: Representative Schneller. Majority report assigned to Representative Berejny; Representative Korman agreed to prepare a minority report.
- HB 674 (non‑wire alternatives, time‑of‑use and multiyear rate setting): motion "Inexpedient to Legislate" (ITL) adopted, roll call 10–8. Mover: Representative Harrington; seconded by Representative Bernardi. Majority report assigned to Representative Harrington; Representative Kaplan to file a minority report.
- HCR 2 (resolution declaring advanced nuclear technology development in the state’s interest): motion "Ought to Pass" adopted, roll call 16–2. Mover: Vice Chair Wendy Thomas; second: Representative Nader. Majority report assigned to Vice Chair Thomas; a minority report was requested by Representative Wendy Thomas.
How the votes were reached The committee’s votes reflect a mix of policy priorities and procedural caution: the panel advanced measures perceived as immediate project authorizations while tabling or returning to ITL those bills that would make statutory governance changes or broad market reforms before further technical and procurement work was complete. Several motions were seconded and debated briefly in executive session before recorded roll calls.
What happens next The committee assigned majority and minority report authors where noted. Several members said they want additional procurement cost estimates, PUC docket information and technical clarifications prior to any further statutory action. The votes now advance the measures to the clerk with committee recommendations per standard legislative process.
