Status Conference

 RE: Petition of Town of Stowe Electric Department for approval of its 2023 Integrated Resource Plan

Before: Jacob Davis, Utilities Analyst

Location: via Go To Meeting videoconference

Participants and members of the public may access the status conference online at https://meet.goto.com/317938413, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (571) 317-3129; access code: 317-938-413. 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 Morrisville Water & Light Department to condemn easement rights in property interests of William and Lesley Adams for an existing electric transmission line pursuant to 30 V.S.A. § 111a

Before: Micah Howe, Hearing Officer

Location: via Go To Meeting videoconference.

Participants and members of the public may access the status conference online at
https://meet.goto.com/298673445, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (646) 749-3129 access code: 298-673-445. 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 at https://www.gotomeeting.com/online-meeting-support.

RE: Case No. 21-1705-NMR Application of Eric Levaggi for a certificate of public good for a 10.26 kW solar net-metered
electric power system in Hyde Park Town, Vermont. Case No. 21-1939-PET Petition of Sterling Mountain Solar, LLC,
pursuant to Commission Rule 5.508, seeking dispute resolution with the Village of Hyde Park Electric Department regarding an interconnection request for 212 Centerville Road in Hyde Park. Case No. 21-1940-PET Petition of Sterling Mountain Solar, LLC, pursuant to Commission Rule 5.508, seeking dispute resolution with the Village of Hyde Park Electric Department regarding an interconnection request for 5809 VT 100 in Hyde Park. Case No. 21-1941-PET
Petition of Sterling Mountain Solar, LLC, pursuant to Commission Rule 5.508, seeking dispute resolution with the Village of Hyde Park Electric Department regarding an interconnection request for 3047 Center Road in Hyde Park. Case No. 21-2606-NMR Application of Carl Szlachetka for a certificate of public good for a 3.54 kW solar net-metered
electric power system in Hyde Park Town, Vermont. Case No. 21-3216-NMR Application of Gregory Paus for a certificate of public good for a 8.26 kW solar net-metered electric power system in Hyde Park Town, Vermont. Case No. 21-3367-NMR Application of Eddie Webster for a certificate of public good for a 7.0 kW solar net-metered electric power system in Hyde Park Town,Vermont. Case No. 21-3386-NMR Application of Jeff Holmes for a certificate of public good for a 15.0 kW solar net-metered electric power system in Hyde Park Town,Vermont. Case No. 21-3403-NMR Application of Helen McIver for a certificate of public good for a 3.84 kW solar net-metered electric power system in Hyde Park Village, Vermont. Case No. 21-3738-NM Application of Jeffrey Holmes for a certificate of public good for a 31.0 kW solar net-metered electric power system in Hyde Park Town,Vermont. Case No. 22-1969-NM Application of Peggy King for a certificate of public good for a 3.83 kW solar, 5.0 kW solar net-metered electric power system in Hyde Park Town, Vermont. Case No. 22-2075-NMR Application of Hannibal Hill for a certificate of public good for a 7.0 kW solar net-metered electric power system in Hyde Park Town, Vermont. Case No. 23-0740-NMR Application of Saul Costa for a certificate of public good for a 6.9 kW solar net-metered electric power system in Hyde Park Town, Vermont. Case No. 23-4146-NMR Application of MARK YURCEK and KIM COTNOIR for a certificate of public good for a 14.0 kW solar net-metered electric power system in Hyde Park Town, Vermont. Case No. 24-0473-NMR Application of Kevin Fitzgerald for a certificate of public good for a 7.7 kW solar net-metered electric power system in Hyde Park Town, Vermont. Case No. 24-2587-NMR Application of Lucy Leriche for a certificate of public good for a 15.0 kW solar net-metered electric power system in Hyde Park Town, Vermont.

The above-captioned cases each involve a registration or application for the installation and operation of a solar net-metering system in Hyde Park, Vermont. In each case, the Village of Hyde Park Electric Department (“Hyde Park Electric”) has filed an objection letter claiming that each additional kW of generation added to its distribution system poses a potential risk to system stability, reliability, and safety. These cases have been stayed while the registrants, Hyde Park Electric, and the Vermont Department of Public Service have engaged in discussions and negotiations.
On July 26, 2024, Hyde Park Electric filed a status update with the Vermont Public Utility Commission (“Commission”). Hyde Park Electric requested that Commission staff conduct a status conference to “raise awareness of the current status of the Case to the Public Utility Commission and possibly provide some guidance to the parties on forward movement.” Hyde Park Electric’s request for a status conference is granted.

Before: The Vermont Public Utility Commission

Location: via Go To Meeting videoconference.

Participants and members of the public may access the scheduling conference online at https://meet.goto.com/519014669 or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (571) 317-3116 access code: 519-014-669.

*CANCELLED*

RE: Petition of Town of Stowe Electric Department for approval of its 2023 Integrated Resource Plan

Before: Jacob Davis, Utilities Analyst

Location: via Go To Meeting videoconference

Participants and members of the public may access the status conference online at https://meet.goto.com/712216365, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (646) 749-3129; access code: 712-216-365. 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 East Central Vermont Telecommunications District and Biddeford Internet Corporation requesting the VT PUC participate in negotiations between the parties and Topsham Telephone Company, Inc. for a binding agreement to provide number portability in accordance with Sections 251 and 252(a)(2) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996

Before: Micah Howe, Hearing Officer

Location: via Go To Meeting videoconference (note below amended GTM info as of 8/9/24)

Participants and members of the public may access the status conference online at https://meet.goto.com/693597797, or call in using the following information: Phone Number +1 (571) 317-3116; Access Code: 693-597-797. Participants may wish to download the GoToMeeting software application in advance of the workshop 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.

*Cancelled/Rescheduled* RE: Petition of East Central Vermont Telecommunications District and Biddeford Internet Corporation requesting the VT PUC participate in negotiations between the parties and Topsham Telephone Company, Inc. for a binding agreement to provide number portability in accordance with Sections 251 and 252(a)(2) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996

Before: Micah Howe, Hearing Officer

Location: via Go To Meeting videoconference

Participants and members of the public may access the status conference online at https://meet.goto.com/384046421, or call in using the following information: Phone Number +1 (646) 749-3129; Access Code: 384-046-421.  Participants‌ may wish to download the GoToMeeting software application in advance of the workshop 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.

**CANCELLED** TO BE RESCHEDULED

RE: Petition of Town of Stowe Electric Department for approval of its 2023 Integrated Resource Plan

Before: Jacob Davis, Utilities Analyst

Location: via Go To Meeting videoconference

Participants and members of the public may access the status conference online at https://meet.goto.com/994283085, or call in by telephone using the following information:  phone number: +1 (646) 749-3129; access code: 994-283-085.  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.

 *Cancelled*RE: Petition of Town of Stowe Electric Department for approval of its 2023 Integrated Resource Plan

Before: Jacob Davis, Utilities Analyst

Location: via Go To Meeting videoconference

Participants and members of the public may access the status conference online at https://meet.goto.com/145717965, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (571) 317-3116; access code: 145-717-965. 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 Access Network for recognition as Vermont’s statewide Access Management Organization pursuant to PUC Rule 8.425

Before: The Vermont Public Utility Commission

Location: via Go To Meeting videoconference.

Participants and members of the public may access the status conference online at https://meet.goto.com/720345125, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (646) 749-3129 access code: 720-345-125. 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: Petition of the Department of Public Service to open a proceeding to initiate EEU Demand Resources Plan proceeding for the 2024-2026 and 2027-2029 performance periods. The status conference is to discuss process for required filings on Act 44 programs for Efficiency Vermont and BED that are due March 11, 2024

Before: The Vermont Public Utility Commission

Location: Via Go To Meeting videoconference

Participants and members of the public may access the status conference online at https://meet.goto.com/822239485, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (571) 317-3129; access code: 822-239-485. 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.