Public Hearing

RE: Proposed revisions to Vermont Public Utility Commission Rule 5.500 On June 23, 2023, the Vermont Public Utility Commission (“Commission”), pursuant to 3 V.S.A. § 838, filed the attached proposed rule and filing documents with the Vermont Secretary of State. The Secretary of State’s proposed rule posting can be reviewed at the following link:https://secure.vermont.gov/SOS/rules/index.

The proposed rule and filing documents are also available in the Commission’s electronic
case management system (“ePUC”) at the following link https://epuc.vermont.gov/ in case
number #19-0856-RULE. You may access documents in ePUC without creating an ePUC user
account. If you would like to create an account, more information about how to create an ePUC
user account and how to use ePUC, including short instructional videos and recordings of online
training sessions, is available on the Commission’s website at https://puc.vermont.gov/epucinformation
The Commission will convene a public hearing as part of the rulemaking process.

Before: The Vermont Public Utility Commission

Location: via Go To Meeting videoconference, commencing at 1:00 P.M.

The purpose of this hearing is to provide a forum for members of the public to provide input to the Commission regarding the proposed rule revisions.

Participants and members of the public may access the public hearing and information session
online at https://meet.goto.com/151370229 or call in by telephone using the following
information: phone number: +1 (646) 749-3129; access code: 151-370-229. 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: Proposed revisions to Vermont Public Utility Commission Rule 5.100

On June 23, 2023, the Vermont Public Utility Commission (“Commission”), pursuant to 3 V.S.A. § 838, filed the attached proposed rule and filing documents with the Vermont Secretary of State. The Secretary of State’s proposed rule posting can be reviewed at the following link: https://secure.vermont.gov/SOS/rules/index.php

The proposed rule and filing documents are also available in the Commission’s electronic case management system (“ePUC”) at the following link https://epuc.vermont.gov/ in case number #19-0855-RULE. You may access documents in ePUC without creating an ePUC user account. If you would like to create an account, more information about how to create an ePUC user account and how to use ePUC, including short instructional videos and recordings of online training sessions, is available on the Commission’s website at https://puc.vermont.gov/epuc-information

Before: The Vermont Public Utility Commission

Location: via Go To Meeting videoconference, commencing at 1:00 P.M. The purpose of this hearing is to provide a forum for members of the public to provide input to the Commission regarding the proposed rule revisions.

Participants and members of the public may access the public hearing and information session online at https://meet.goto.com/919115653 or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (646) 749-3129; access code: 919-115-653. 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/meeting/online-meeting-support.
 

RE: Tariff filing of Village of Ludlow Electric Light Department for an overall rate increase in the amount of 5.27% effective on service rendered on or after May 1, 2023

Before: Thomas Knauer, Policy Director

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 Ludlow Electric Light Department will describe the tariff and answer questions.

Participants and members of the public may access the public hearing online at https://meet.goto.com/756746957, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (571) 317-3129; access code: 756-746-957. 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: Petition of Bellevue RNG, LLC for a certificate of public good, pursuant to 30 V.S.A. § 248, to construct and operate a renewable natural gas facility in Berkshire, VT

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 Bellevue RNG, 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/865078173, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (571) 317-3129; access code: 865-078-173. 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: Petition of I Love Cows Solar, LLC for a certificate of public good, pursuant to 30 V.S.A. § 248, for a 2.475 MW ground-mounted solar array in Barre City, Vermont

Before: Elizabeth Schilling, Staff Attorney

Location: via 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 I Love Cows Solar, 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/808325461, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (571) 317-3116; access code: 808-325-461. 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.
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RE: Tariff filing of Barton Village Inc. Electric Department requesting an overall rate increase of 18.27% effective on service rendered on or after April 1, 2023

Before: The Vermont Public Utility Commission

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 Barton Village Inc. Electric Department will describe the tariff and answer questions.

Participants and members of the public may access the public hearing online at https://meet.goto.com/923080461, or call in by telephone using the following information:  phone number: +1 (646) 749-3129; access code: 923-080-461.  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: Petition of Vermont Gas Systems, Inc. for a change in rates and use of the System Expansion and Reliability Fund for an overall 0.1% increase in rates effective April 1, 2023
 

Before: The Vermont Public Utility Commission

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 Vermont Gas Systems, Inc. will describe the tariff and answer questions.

Participants and members of the public may access the public hearing online at https://meet.goto.com/203815925 or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (571) 317-3129; access code: 203-815-925. 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.

In RE: Tariff filing of Town of Hardwick Electric Department requesting an overall rate increase of 13.03% effective with service rendered on or after March 1, 2023

Before: Jake Marren, 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 Town of Hardwick Electric Department describe the tariff and be available to answer questions.

Participants and members of the public may access the public hearing online at https://meet.goto.com/993890781, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (646) 749-3129; access code: 993-890-781. 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: Tariff filing of Town of Stowe Electric Department for a 11.5% rate increase to be effective February 1, 2023

Before: Joan White, Utilities Analyst

Location: Go To Meeting videoconference. The Public Hearing will commence 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 Town of Stowe Electric Department will describe the tariff and be available to answer questions.

Participants and members of the public may access the public hearing online at https://meet.goto.com/122597293, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (646) 749-3129; access code: 122-597-293. 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:Tariff filing of Village of Morrisville Water & Light Department requesting an overall rate increase of 11.25% effective February 1, 2023

Before: Dan Burke, Staff Attorney

Location: via Go To Meeting videoconference. The Public Hearing will commence 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 Morrisville Water & Light Department will describe the tariff and be available to answer questions.

Participants and members of the public may access the public hearing online at https://meet.goto.com/393307973, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (571) 317-3129; access code: 393-307-973. 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.