The bill H.710 amends the definition of "plant" within the Vermont Statutes Annotated, specifically in section 8002, to clarify how multiple electricity-generating facilities are categorized. The previous definition, which grouped facilities like wind turbines into one plant based on common ownership and infrastructure, has been revised. Now, multiple facilities will be considered one plant if they utilize the same electricity-generating technology and are located on the same or contiguous parcels of land, regardless of their construction timeline. Exceptions to this classification are provided for individual net-metering and self-consumption, multi-owner net-metering on the same parcel, and colocation of facilities that do not exceed statutory capacity caps.

Additionally, the bill introduces new definitions for terms such as "common interest community," "contiguous," "electricity-generating technology," and "point of interconnection," which further clarify the context in which these facilities operate. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 30-8002
As Passed By the House -- Official: 30-8002
As Passed By the House -- Unofficial: 30-8002