Bill H.159 proposes the repeal of the Renewable Energy Standard (RES) in Vermont, which includes the removal of several sections of the Vermont Statutes Annotated (30 V.S.A. 8004, 8005, 8006, and 8006a). The bill amends existing definitions and provisions related to renewable energy, including the definition of "new renewable energy" and the standard offer program. Notably, it deletes references to the RES throughout the statute, indicating a significant shift in the state's approach to renewable energy regulation.

Additionally, the bill introduces new language that allows for the inclusion of clean heat measures in emission reduction obligations, while also repealing previous requirements tied to the RES. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, marking a transition away from the structured renewable energy mandates previously established in Vermont law.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 30-8002, 30-8005a, 30-8009, 30-8010, 24-4352, 30-202b, 30-8127