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Stowe energy committee chair urges passage of H.863 for charger reliability and a condo 'right to charge'
Summary
Catherine Crawley, chair of the Stowe Energy Committee, told the House Transportation Committee that H.863 would improve charger reliability, require pricing transparency and create a 'right to charge' for condo and homeowner associations; she described local projects including a $19,000 Charge Vermont grant to relocate a charger to a municipal lot.
Catherine Crawley (identified herself in committee testimony as chair of the Stowe Energy Committee and a Stowe resident) testified in support of H.863 on Feb. 18, 2026, telling the House Transportation Committee that charging reliability, payment transparency and a 'right to charge' for multi‑unit housing are key to accelerating electric‑vehicle adoption.
Crawley said Vermonters spend more on transportation than nearly any other Northeast state because of rural driving patterns and argued that electric vehicles produce lower lifetime costs for many households. "With an EV, your dollar actually goes farther," she…
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