Committee weighs data center limits under Act 250 and PUC oversight
Feb 11, 2026
Feb 11, 2026
A legislative committee debated whether Vermont should regulate large data centers through Act 250 or utility oversight, stressing definitions (MW thresholds), grid capacity, transmission cost-sharing, and invitations to the PUC and ANR for briefings.
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A legislative committee spent the session exploring how Vermont should treat data centers, including whether Act 250, the Public Utility Commission (PUC) or other regulators should control large users of electricity.
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