Bill H.327, introduced by Representative Logan, aims to establish labor requirements for corporations regulated by the Public Utility Commission that contract for the construction of energy facilities. The bill mandates that these corporations submit a line-item budget and an attestation confirming the use of union labor and the payment of prevailing wages for any construction project exceeding $100,000. Specifically, it requires that if union labor is not available, the project must still employ workers at or above the mean prevailing wage, along with additional fringe benefits calculated based on the Vermont Department of Labor's prevailing wage survey.

The new legal language added to the current law includes a section that outlines these requirements, defines "fringe benefits," and stipulates that the Public Utility Commission must make the submitted documents available for public review, with personal information redacted. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.