Title 30, Public Service

§ 7524. Payment to fiscal agent (a) Telecommunications service providers shall pay to the fiscal agent all Universal Service Charge receipts collected from customers. A report in a form approved by the Department of Public Service shall be included with each payment. (b) Payments…

§ 7525. Delinquent payments (a) If a report required by this chapter is not filed, or if a report when filed is incorrect or insufficient, or if a provider fails to bill and collect amounts required by this chapter, the fiscal agent shall determine a delinquency from information …

§ 8001. Renewable energy goals (a) The General Assembly finds it in the interest of the people of the State to promote the State energy policy established in section 202a of this title by: (1) Balancing the benefits, lifetime costs, and rates of the State’s overall energy portfol…

§ 8002. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Commission” means the Public Utility Commission under section 3 of this title. (2) “Commissioned” or “commissioning” means the first time a plant is put into operation following initial construction or modernization if the costs o…

§ 8003. Renewable energy pricing (a) An electric utility, municipal department formed under local charter or chapter 79 of this title, or electric cooperative formed under chapter 81 of this title may implement a renewable energy pricing program under this section for its custome…

§ 8004. Sales of electric energy; Renewable Energy Standard (RES) (a) Establishment; requirements. The RES is established. Under this program, a retail electricity provider shall not sell or otherwise provide or offer to sell or provide electricity in the State of Vermont without…

§ 8005. RES categories (a) Categories. This section specifies five categories of required resources to meet the requirements of the RES established in section 8004 of this title: total renewable energy, distributed renewable generation, energy transformation, new renewable energy…

§ 8005a. Standard Offer Program (a) Establishment. A Standard Offer Program is established. To achieve the goals of section 8001 of this title, the Commission shall issue standard offers for renewable energy plants that meet the eligibility requirements of this section. The Commi…

§ 8006. Tradeable credits; environmental attributes; recognition, monitoring, and disclosure (a) The Commission shall establish or adopt a system of tradeable renewable energy credits for renewable resources that may be earned by electric generation qualifying for the RES. The sy…

§ 8006a. Greenhouse gas reduction credits (a) Standard offer adjustment. In accordance with this section, greenhouse gas reduction credits generated by an eligible ratepayer shall result in an adjustment of the standard offer under subdivision 8005a(c)(1) of this title (cumulativ…

§ 8007. Small renewable energy plants; simplified procedures (a) The same application form, rules, and procedures that the Commission applies to net metering systems of 150 kilowatts (kW) or less under sections 248 and 8010 of this title shall apply to the review under section 24…

§ 8008. Agreements; attribute revenues; disposition by Commission (a) As used in this section, “the revenues” means revenues that are from the sale, through tradeable renewable energy certificates or other means, of environmental attributes associated with the generation of renew…

§ 8009. Baseload renewable power portfolio requirement (a) As used in this section: (1) “Baseload renewable power” means a plant that generates electricity from renewable energy; that, during normal operation, is capable of taking all or part of the minimum load on an electric tr…

§ 8010. Self-generation and net metering (a) A customer may install and operate a net metering system in accordance with this section and the rules adopted under this section. (b) A net metering customer shall pay the same rates, fees, or other payments and be subject to the same…

§ 8011. Energy storage facilities (a) The Commission may adopt and implement rules that govern the installation and operation of energy storage facilities of all sizes. (b) The rules may establish a size threshold below which storage facilities need not submit an application for …

§ 8015. Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund (a) Creation of Fund. (1) There is established the Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund to consist of each of the following: (A) The proceeds due the State under the terms of the memorandum of understanding between the Department of …

§ 8016. ARRA energy monies The expenditure of each of the following shall be subject to the direction and approval of the Commissioner of Public Service, after consultation with the Clean Energy Development Board established under subdivision 8015(e)(4) of this title, and shall b…

§ 8060a. Period of dormancy [Repealed] (Added 2013, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 28, eff. June 16, 2014; repealed by 2023, No. 53, § 138, eff. June 8, 2023.)

§ 8061. Establishment of authority; organization [Repealed] (Added 2007, No. 79, § 1, eff. June 9, 2007; amended 2011, No. 53, § 16, eff. May 27, 2011; repealed by 2023, No. 53, § 138, eff. June 8, 2023.)

§ 8062. Purpose; powers and duties [Repealed] (Added 2007, No. 79, § 1, eff. June 9, 2007; amended 2011, No. 53, § 17, eff. May 27, 2011; repealed by 2023, No. 53, § 138, eff. June 8, 2023.)

§ 8063. Interagency cooperation and assistance [Repealed] (Added 2007, No. 79, § 1, eff. June 9, 2007; amended 2011, No. 53, § 18, eff. May 27, 2011; repealed by 2023, No. 53, § 138, eff. June 8, 2023.)

§ 8064. Bonds and notes [Repealed] (Added 2007, No. 79, § 1, eff. June 9, 2007; amended 2019, No. 79, § 18, eff. June 20, 2019; repealed by 2023, No. 53, § 138, eff. June 8, 2023.)

§ 8065. Reserve funds [Repealed] (Added 2007, No. 79, § 1, eff. June 9, 2007; repealed by 2023, No. 53, § 138, eff. June 8, 2023.)

§ 8066. Refunding obligations — issuance and sale [Repealed] (Added 2007, No. 79, § 1, eff. June 9, 2007; repealed by 2023, No. 53, § 138, eff. June 8, 2023.)

§ 8067. Remedies of bondholders and note holders [Repealed] (Added 2007, No. 79, § 1, eff. June 9, 2007; repealed by 2023, No. 53, § 138, eff. June 8, 2023.)

§ 8068. Pledge of the state [Repealed] (Added 2007, No. 79, § 1, eff. June 9, 2007; repealed by 2023, No. 53, § 138, eff. June 8, 2023.)

§ 8069. Sovereign immunity; credit of state not pledged [Repealed] (Added 2007, No. 79, § 1, eff. June 9, 2007; repealed by 2023, No. 53, § 138, eff. June 8, 2023.)

§ 8070. Notes and bonds as legal investments [Repealed] (Added 2007, No. 79, § 1, eff. June 9, 2007; repealed by 2023, No. 53, § 138, eff. June 8, 2023.)

§ 8071. Quarterly and annual reports; audit [Repealed] (Added 2007, No. 79, § 1, eff. June 9, 2007; amended 2011, No. 53, § 19, eff. May 27, 2011; 2011, No. 139 (Adj. Sess.), § 29, eff. May 14, 2012; repealed by 2023, No. 53, § 138, eff. June 8, 2023.)

§ 8081. Purpose In recognition of the historic level of broadband funding currently available to the State and the critical need for broadband access and adoption, it is the purpose of this chapter to establish the Vermont Community Broadband Fund to support policies and programs…

§ 8082. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Board” means the Vermont Community Broadband Board. (2) “Broadband service” or “broadband” means a mass-market retail service by wire or radio in Vermont that provides the capability to transmit data to and receive data from all o…

§ 8083. Vermont Community Broadband Fund (a) There is created a special fund in the State Treasury to be known as the “Vermont Community Broadband Fund.” Expenditures from the Fund shall be made only to implement and effectuate the policies, purposes, and programs established in …

§ 8084. Vermont Community Broadband Board (a) Vermont Community Broadband Board. (1) There is created within the Department of Public Service the Vermont Community Broadband Board. The Board shall have approval authority with respect to budget development, program design, grant a…

§ 8085. Broadband Preconstruction Grant Program (a) There is established the Community Broadband Preconstruction Grant Program to be administered by the Board. The purpose of the Program is to provide grants to communications union districts for preconstruction costs related to b…

§ 8086. Broadband Construction Grant Program (a) There is established the Broadband Construction Grant Program to finance the broadband projects of eligible providers that are part of a universal service plan. (b) In evaluating grant proposals under this chapter, the Board shall …

§ 8087. Centralized resources for communications union districts (a) The Board shall provide centralized resources and technical and administrative support to communications union districts with respect to the planning, development, and implementation of broadband projects. (b) I…

§ 8088. Interagency cooperation and assistance Other departments and agencies of the State government, including the E-911 Board, shall assist and cooperate with the Board and shall make available to it information and data as needed to assist the Board in carrying out its duties…

§ 8089. Annual report (a) Notwithstanding 2 V.S.A. § 20(d), on or before January 15 of each year, the Board shall submit a report of its activities pursuant to this chapter for the preceding year to the Senate Committees on Finance and on Natural Resources and Energy, the House C…

§ 8089a. Sunset; transfer plan (a) The Fund and Board shall cease to exist on July 1, 2029. (b) As part of its annual report submitted on or before January 15, 2029, the Board shall develop a plan for transferring its assets, liabilities, and legal and contractual obligations to …

§ 8090. Definitions For the purposes of this chapter: (1) “Communications facilities” shall mean facilities that are used to send and receive audio, images, data, or other information via any electromagnetic media, including wires, cables, microwaves, radio waves, light waves, or…

§ 8091. Access to facilities (a) Any company shall allow and enable access to its plant and equipment where possible for the installation and maintenance of communications facilities by communications service providers. (b) When constructing or substantially reconstructing lines …

§ 8092. Rates; terms; conditions (a) Any company providing electric or gas service under Public Utility Commission jurisdiction pursuant to this title shall prepare and file with the Public Utility Commission, with a copy provided to the Commissioner of Public Service and the Dir…

§ 8093. Notification (a) For cases of gas transmission projects, and for projects involving electric transmission lines requiring approval pursuant to section 248 of this title, companies shall provide notice to the Vermont Telecommunications Authority at the same time that they …

§ 8094. Evaluation of commercial wireless networks (a) No company subject to Public Utility Commission jurisdiction and providing electric service shall begin construction of a two-way point-to-multipoint mobile wireless communication network for the purpose of communication betw…

§ 8095. Limitation Nothing in this chapter limits the existing rights and obligations of entities currently authorized to attach to poles and other facilities pursuant to Commission Rule 3.700. (Added 2007, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)

§ 8096. Legislative intent The General Assembly intends that this chapter will result in improved and increased access to mobile telecommunications and broadband services for all underserved Vermont households and businesses. (Added 2007, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)