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House advances bill to extend specialized telecom siting law, directs PUC review
Summary
The House voted to amend and order third reading of H.527, which would extend the sunset for 30 V.S.A. §248a from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2030 and direct the Public Utility Commission to hold public workshops and report by Dec. 15, 2027.
Representative Sebelius, speaking for the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure, explained that H.527 would extend the sunset for the telecommunications‑siting procedure in 30 V.S.A. §248a and create a PUC‑led public process to improve notice, transparency and municipal participation.
"H 527 addresses the immediate question of how Vermont should cite telecommunications infrastructure while Act 250 is undergoing significant statutory and procedural…
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