Public Hearing

The Commission will hold a public hearing on the draft rule on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. via Go To Meeting videoconference.

At the public hearing, the Commission will present an overview of the rule and companion status report followed by an opportunity for verbal comments from members of the public.

Participants and members of the public may access the public hearing online at https://meet.goto.com/773432045, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (571) 317-3116 access code: 773-432-045.

Participants may wish to download the GoToMeeting software application in advance of the hearing at https://meet.goto.com/install. Guidance on how to join the meeting and system requirements may be found at https://www.gotomeeting.com/online-meeting-support.

The public hearing will be transcribed.

RE: Tariff filing of Village of Johnson Water & Light Department requesting an overall rate increase of 10.895% effective on service rendered on or after September 1, 2024

Before: Andrea Poppiti, Utilities Analyst

Location: via Go To Meeting videoconference

The Public Hearing will begin at 7:00 P.M., or immediately following a presentation at 6:30 P.M. hosted by the Vermont Department of Public Service where the Village of Johnson Water & Light Department will describe the rate increase and answer questions about project details.

Participants and members of the public may access the public hearing online at https://meet.goto.com/431470317, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (571) 317-3116; access code: 431-470-317. Participants may wish to download the GoToMeeting software application in advance of the hearing at https://meet.goto.com/install. Guidance on how to join the meeting and system requirements may be found at https://www.gotomeeting.com/online-meeting-support.
 

RE: Tariff filing of City of Burlington Electric Department requesting a 5.5% rate increase effective with service rendered on and after August 1, 2024

Before: Jacob Davis, Utilities Analyst

Location: Go To Meeting videoconference. The Public Hearing will begin at 7:00 P.M., or immediately following a presentation at 6:30 P.M. hosted by the Vermont Department of Public Service where the City of Burlington Electric Department will describe the rate increase and answer questions.

Participants and members of the public may access the public hearing online at https://meet.goto.com/783355557, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (571) 317-3116; access code: 783-355-557. Participants may wish to download the GoToMeeting software application in advance of the hearing at https://meet.goto.com/install. Guidance on how to join the meeting and system requirements may be found at https://www.gotomeeting.com/online-meeting-support.
 

RE: Tariff filing of Village of Orleans Electric Department requesting an overall rate increase of 14.372% effective with service rendered on or after September 1, 2024

Before: Jacob Davis, Utilities Analyst

Location: via Go To Meeting videoconference. The Public Hearing will begin at 7:00 P.M., or immediately following a presentation at 6:30 P.M. hosted by the Vermont Department of Public Service where the Village of Orleans Electric Department will describe the rate increase and answer questions.

Participants and members of the public may access the public hearing online at https://meet.goto.com/219873605, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (646) 749-3129; access code: 219-873-605. Participants may wish to download the GoToMeeting software application in advance of the hearing at https://meet.goto.com/install. Guidance on how to join the meeting and system requirements may be found at https://www.gotomeeting.com/online-meeting-support.
 

RE: Tariff filing of the Town of Lyndon Electric Department requesting an overall rate increase of 7.48% effective with service rendered on or after June 10, 2024

Before: Jacob Davis, Utilities Analyst

Location: via Go To Meeting videoconference. The Public Hearing will begin at 7:00 P.M., or immediately following a 6:30 P.M. presentation hosted by the Vermont Department of Public Service where the Town of Lyndon Electric Department will describe the rate increase and answer questions.

Participants and members of the public may access the public hearing online at https://meet.goto.com/969286445, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (571) 317-3116; access code: 969-286-445. Participants may wish to download the GoToMeeting software application in advance of the hearing at https://meet.goto.com/install. Guidance on how to join the meeting and system requirements may be found athttps://www.gotomeeting.com/online-meeting-support.

RE: Petition of Vermont Transco LLC and Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc.for a waiver, pursuant to 30 V.S.A. § 248(k), for the emergency replacement and relocation of a structure and the addition of another on the VELCO K24-5 Line in Waterbury, Vermont

Before: The Vermont Public Utility Commission

Location: on Friday, July 19, 2024, beginning at 10:30 A.M., via Go To Meeting videoconference.

Participants and members of the public may access the emergency hearing online at https://meet.goto.com/524748125, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (646) 749-3129; access code: 524-748-125. Participants may wish to download the GoToMeeting software application in advance of the hearing at https://meet.goto.com/install. Guidance on how to join the meeting and system requirements may be found at https://www.gotomeeting.com/online-meeting-support.
 

RE: Tariff filing of Woodstock Aqueduct Company for a change in rates, pursuant to 30 V.S.A. § 225, effective for service rendered on or after May 16, 2024

Before: Elizabeth Schilling, Staff Attorney

Location: on June 6, 2024, via GoToMeeting video conference. The Public Hearing will begin at 7:00 P.M., or immediately following a presentation at 6:30 P.M. hosted by the Vermont Department of Public Service at which Woodstock Aqueduct Company will describe the rate change and answer questions.

Participants and members of the public may access the Public Hearing online at https://meet.goto.com/481532069 or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (646) 749-3129; access code: 481-532-069. Participants may wish to download the GoToMeeting software application in advance of the hearing at https://meet.goto.com/install. Guidance on how to join the meeting and system requirements may be found at https://www.gotomeeting.com/meeting/online-meeting-support.
 

RE: #17-4999-INV - Investigation into PUC Rule 3.300, Disconnection of Residential Electric, Gas and Water Service; Commission Rule 3.200, Ratepayer Deposits for Gas, Electric, and Water Service; and Commission Rule 3.400, Disconnection of Cable Television Service and Non-Residential Electric, Gas and Water Service

#24-1079-RULE - Proposed revisions to Vermont Public Utility Commission Rule 3.300

#24-1081-RULE - Proposed revisions to Vermont Public Utility Commission Rule 3.400

Before: Dan Burke, Staff Attorney

Location:  Participants and members of the public may access the public hearing online at https://meet.goto.com/153663157 or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (646) 749-3129; access code: 153-663-157. Participants may wish to download the GoToMeeting software application in advance of the hearing at https://meet.goto.com/install. Guidance on how to join the meeting and system requirements may be found at https://www.gotomeeting.com/meeting/online-meeting-support.

RE: Petition of City of Burlington Electric Department for approval of its 2023 Integrated Resource Plan

Before: Dan Burke, Staff Attorney

Location: via Go To Meeting videoconference. The Public Hearing will begin at 7:00 P.M., or immediately following a presentation at 6:30 P.M. hosted by the Vermont Department of Public Service where the City of Burlington Electric Department will describe the Integrated Resource Plan and answer questions.

Participants and members of the public may access the public hearing online at https://meet.goto.com/536526469, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (571) 317-3116; access code: 536-526-469. Participants may wish to download the GoToMeeting software application in advance of the hearing at https://meet.goto.com/install. Guidance on how to join the meeting and system requirements may be found at https://www.gotomeeting.com/online-meeting-support.

RE :Joint petition of Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc., Consolidated Communications of Northland Company, Consolidated Communications of Vermont Company, LLC, Consolidated Communications Enterprise Services, Inc., and Condor Holdings LLC for approvals pursuant to 30 V.S.A. §§ 107, 109, and 311

Before: The Vermont Public Utility Commission

Location:via Go To Meeting videoconference on March 7, 2024. The Public Hearing will begin at 7:00 P.M., or immediately following a presentation at 6:30 P.M. hosted by the Vermont Department of Public Service where Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. and Consolidated Communications of Vermont Company, LLC, d/b/a Consolidated Communications and Consolidated Communications of Northland Company, d/b/a Consolidated Communications and Consolidated Communications Enterprise Services, Inc. and Condor Holdings, LLC, will describe the project and answer questions about project details.

Participants and members of the public may access the public hearing online at https://meet.goto.com/687217653, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (646) 749-3129; access code: 687-217-653. Participants may wish to download the GoToMeeting software application in advance of the hearing at https://meet.goto.com/install. Guidance on how to join the meeting and system requirements may be found at https://www.gotomeeting.com/online-meeting-support.