Emissions Analyst Consultant
30 V.S.A.§ 8128(c) requires the Commission to hire a third-party consultant to develop "clean heat measure characterizations and relevant assumptions, including CO2e lifecycle emissions analyses." Materials related to the selection and work of Opinion Dynamics, the chosen consultant, are linked below:
Early Win Measure Characterizations 6.28.24
Opinion Dynamics Website | Request for Proposal
Public Engagement Facilitator
Sec. 6(b) of Act 18 of 2023 requires the Commission to hire "a third-party consultant with expertise in equity, justice, and diversity to design and conduct public engagement." Materials related to the selection and work of the Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity ("VPFD"), the chosen consultant, are linked below: Public Input Sessions
VPFD is hosting virtual gatherings to hear feedback on the potential Clean Heat Standard. The first three sessions will be held on:
April 17, 2024, from 7:00 - 8:30 pm (Meeting Recording)
May 7, 2024, from 2:00 - 3:30 pm (Meeting Recording)
June 6, 2024, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm (Meeting Recording)
August 6, 2024, at the Vermont Council on Rural Development Summit (Meeting Recording)
September 16, 2024, affinity gathering with ReLeaf Collective & Vermont Professionals of Color Network
Links
Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity Website | Request for Proposal