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Public Policy: Energy, Transportation & Telecommunications

When making decisions about energy and transportation, we also need to think about the long-term health and welfare of our society and our environment.  Ultimate success requires that we move away from a carbon-fueled energy and transportation economy, move toward renewable and local sources of energy, take aggressive action regarding climate change, and commit to being the first climate-neutral state in the country. 

Current Action

VBSR's 2009 Energy Supply Policy outlines the actions needed for Vermont to increase it's commitment to conservation and the development of renewable energy.  The policy also outlines a variety of concerns related to the re-licensing of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee (ENVY) and urges legislators not to tale affirmative action on re-licensing ENVY unless those concerns are adequately addressed. 

VBSR 2009 Energy Supply Policy

Jan 2010 Letter to Senators re: ENVY license extension

February 2010 Letter to Representatives re:  ENVY license extension

 Legislative Activity

During the 2010 Legislative Session, VBSR will be working in support of  bold policy action to promote energy conservation and efficiency, and the development of renewable energy. In 2009, VBSR advocated in support of H.446, which contained numerous provisions including "standard offer contracts" and clean energy assessment districts- both key components of VBSR's 2009 policy agenda. VBSR also advocated strongly in support of H.436, the Vermont Yankee Decommissioning Bil, which passed the legislature but was vetoed by the Governor. 

For More Information

Vermont Department of Public Service- 2008 Draft Energy Plan

Efficiency VermoNT

Renewable Energy Vermont

Vermont Statute re: Public Engagement Process for Nuclear Power Facility 

Vermont Governor's Commission on Climate Change-Final Report

VPIRG- A Decade of Change ReporT

Vermont Clean Cities Coalition

The Center for Sustainable Transportation

Vermont Peak Oil

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Energy, Transportation & Telecommunications Position Papers

VBSR Testimony on H.589-Trusts for VY Greenfield restoration and spent fuel management

April 1, 2010

Letter to Representatives re: ENVY

February 15, 2010

Letter to Senators re: ENVY

January 22, 2010

Testimony to Senate Finance- ENVY Decommissioning H.436

April 9, 2009

Testimony House Natural Resources Committee- Renewable Energy

March 30, 2009

VBSR Energy Supply Policy

December 2008

VBSR Testimony- H. 373- Full Funding of the Decommissioning Cost of a Nuclear Plant

April 17, 2008

Letter to Senate Transportation Committee re: S. 350

March 27, 2008

VBSR Testimony –Senate Finance re: S.350

March 11, 2008

2008 Energy Testimony-Senate Natural Resources re: S. 350

February 14, 2008

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