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Vermont Senate passes bill on portable solar devices after brief cost exchange
Summary
The Vermont Senate passed S.202, 'an act relating to portable solar energy generation devices,' on third reading. A senator noted a 1,200‑watt device can be bought for about $1,200 and a comparable unit with a battery for about $2,500; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.
The Vermont Senate passed S.202, titled 'an act relating to portable solar energy generation devices,' on third reading.
Supporters proceeded to a final vote after the clerk read the bill for third reading and the presiding officer called the question. The chamber voiced approval and the presiding officer declared, 'the ayes have it and you've passed S202.' The transcript contains no roll‑call tally or recorded individual votes.
On second reading, a senator raised a follow-up question about device cost. The Senator from Washington said: 'for a 1,200 watt, device, which was the maximum, allowable in this bill, you can buy 1 of these for $1,200... and if... you wanted 1 with a battery in addition to it that is gonna run you about $2,500.' That exchange was the only substantive pricing detail recorded during debate.
The bill was considered and passed on third reading with no amendments offered on the floor in the recorded segments. The transcript does not record subsequent committee referrals, effective dates, or implementation steps for S.202.
