Vermont Public Service Department Announces Seventh Meeting of Solar Siting Task Force
Montpelier, Vermont – The seventh meeting of the Solar Siting Task Force will take place on Thursday, December 17, 2015 from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. in Room 10 of the Vermont State House, 115 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont. The Solar Siting Task Force was created in Act 56 of the 2014-2015 legislative session. Details on the membership, duties, and timeframe of the Task Force can be found in Act 56, Sec. 26g.
The draft agenda for the December 17, 2015 meeting is listed below. The remaining meetings of the Solar Siting Task Force will occur as follows:
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM in the 3rd floor Giga conference room of the Department of Public Service
Solar Siting Task Force December 17, 2015 Draft Meeting Agenda
I. Welcome and Overview of Agenda (5 mins)
- Commissioner Recchia
II. Approval of 12/3/15 Minutes (5 mins)
III. Net Metering Proposed Rule (30 mins)
- Discussion of proposed net metering rule in relation to Task Force recommendations.
IV. Frame Key Issues and Potential Solutions for the Task Force Report (2 hours)
- Continuation of discussion of key issues and potential recommendations pertaining to the siting, design, and regulatory review of solar electric generation facilities.
V. Public Comments (20 mins)
VI. Other Business
VII. Wrap Up
All meetings of the Solar Siting Task Force are open to the public.
The Public Service Department is an agency within the executive branch of Vermont state government. Its charge is to represent the public interest in matters regarding energy, telecommunications, water and wastewater.
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