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Senate Natural Resources Committee advances energy navigator report, directs DPS to design program

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy · February 27, 2026
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Summary

The Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Energy voted to report S-219, directing the Department of Public Service to contract for a design of a Vermont community-based home energy navigator and coaching program and to submit a program-design report; members discussed funding, an RFP timeline and contingency language.

The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on Feb. 27 voted to report S-219, a bill that directs the Department of Public Service to contract with a third-party consultant to design a community-based home energy navigator and coaching program aimed at helping residential consumers—particularly low- and moderate-income households—navigate energy efficiency, weatherization and clean-energy options.

The committee’s move followed testimony from Ale Ganachek of the Department of Public Service, who said the department is already preparing an RFP for a related program review and expects…

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