Credit: Solaris Energy
On May 7, the Vermont Senate passed H.289which would update Vermont’s Renewable Energy Standard to require 100% renewable energy sources by 2035.
H.289 has passed both the House and Senate with veto-proof majorities, so if Governor Scott vetoes the bill as expected, Renewable Energy Vermont believes it will become law when the Legislature reconvenes for his veto in June override session.
“The Vermont Legislature made history today when the Senate passed legislation authored in the House of Representatives to dramatically expand the deployment of clean renewable energy in our state. “This ambitious plan, created through a strong and long-standing partnership between developers and utilities, puts Vermont on track to become only the second state in the nation to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2035,” said Chad Farrell, founder and co-CEO of Encore Renewable Energy, in a press statement. “This is a monumental step forward for Vermont’s environment and our future, one that we will pass on to our children and future generations. By embracing renewable energy we can fight climate change, create energy security, reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and create new jobs in a growing clean energy sector. This legislation restores Vermont’s position as a national leader in clean energy and paves the way for a more sustainable future for all.”
This bill would make Vermont only the second state in the country to mandate 100% renewable energy and is a major step forward for Vermont in meeting the legally mandated greenhouse gas reduction goals of the Global Warming Solutions Act.
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