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Committee approves H.710 to revise definition of electricity-generating facilities for commercial solar
Summary
The Environment & Energy committee approved H.710, a bill that revises Vermont’s statutory definition of "electricity generating facilities" to clarify treatment of commercial and utility-scale solar arrays (described in testimony as up to about 5 megawatts and 6–30 acres), sending the bill to the floor with an amendment.
Representative Kathleen James (Bennington-4) said the committee voted to approve H.710, legislation "relating to defining electricity generating facilities," after the Public Utility Commission convened stakeholder workshops to draft clearer statutory language.
The change targets larger commercial or utility-scale solar arrays — what Rep. James described as projects "up to maybe 5 megawatts" and "maybe 6 to 30 acres" — and aims to allow siting on already disturbed sites such as gravel pits while preserving…
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