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House advances 'Vermont Energy Equity Law' to strengthen protections against utility disconnections
Summary
The House approved committee amendments and ordered third reading of H753, the 'Vermont Energy Equity Law,' which would require new legislative reporting, direct PUC rulemaking by Jan. 1, 2028, and add protections against electric disconnections during extreme heat and expanded medical exemptions. The committee reported the bill out by a 9–0 vote.
The House on Thursday advanced H753, titled the "Vermont Energy Equity Law," sending the measure forward after the committee reported it with recommended amendments.
Representative Tory (member from Moretown) spoke for the Committee on Energy & Digital Infrastructure and described the bill as updating rules that govern when residential electric and gas service may be disconnected for…
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