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Vermont committee hears bill to extend 30 V.S.A. §248a sunset for communications siting
Summary
Lawmakers introduced H.5.7 to push the sunset on 30 V.S.A. §248a — the PUC certificate-of-public-good pathway for communications facilities — for three years, arguing periodic renewals keep telecom companies engaged while some members raised concerns about diminished local party rights under the streamlined process.
Representative Kathleen James, chair of the House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure, opened debate on H.5.7, a bill proposing a three-year extension of the sunset on 30 V.S.A. §248a, the certificate-of-public-good pathway used to route telecommunications siting through the Public Utility Commission.
The sponsor said H.5.7 is a recurring measure introduced every three years to preserve a streamlined siting path while ensuring telecom companies return to answer questions from legislators. "It's really our…
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