Gov. Phil Scott wrote on his official Facebook page Wednesday evening that he has “heard from many Vermonters living on fixed incomes that they simply cannot afford to pay more to heat their homes” and “nor do they have the capital to invest thousands of dollars to make efficiency upgrades to their homes.”
By Brent Addleman | The Center Square
Despite the governor’s objection, the clean heat standard is coming to Vermont.
Needing a two-thirds majority vote to override Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of Senate Bill 5 on Thursday, the House of Representatives voted 107-42 to pass the measure, which one public policy group said could cost Vermonters billions of dollars in the coming years.
The bill, with implementation beginning immediately, relates to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization.
In an hour-long debate before the vote, representatives discussed their stances on the bill and whether the governor’s veto should be rejected or upheld. Speakers pointed to the costs that would be included for residents to equip their homes to meet the bill’s specifications, and others said the bill would help residents save money in the long run.
As previously reported by The Center Square, the Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Public Service will have to finalize the clean heat credits and rules for clean heat standards.
The Ethan Allen Institute issued a report in late February illustrating that the bill “would become the state’s largest social program in history,” as previously reported by The Center Square.
The public policy group further claimed the bill is a “regressive fuel surcharge that would negatively impact low- and moderate-income residents in the state. It says the legislation forces a “changeover in home heating fuel to electric” while featuring the installation of weatherization measures and heat pumps for thousands of residents. Ethan Allen said the “fuel surcharge will be passed through to people” and could raise fuel prices to $4 per gallon.
In his May 4 veto letter, Scott wrote, “The risk to Vermonters and our economy throughout the state is too great; the confusion around the language and the unknowns are too numerous; and we are making real and measure progress reducing emissions with a more thoughtful, strategic approach that is already in motion.”
Scott wrote on his official Facebook page Wednesday evening that he has “heard from many Vermonters living on fixed incomes that they simply cannot afford to pay more to heat their homes” and “nor do they have the capital to invest thousands of dollars to make efficiency upgrades to their homes.”
Viking Ice – Proof That The Climate Emergency Is A Scam
https://rumble.com/v2nb9re-viking-ice-proof-that-the-climate-emergency-is-a-scam.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Greenland_Ice_Core_Project
Carbon taxes are meant to line their pockets while they still can. There is more ice in the Artic now then before. The mean temperature is down, not up. The fuel issues are created to promote the ultimate plan to depopulate, segregate, and control every aspect of our existence. Lies and deception = power and control.
You can see why they banned Militias.. there are a whole lot of very angry people now in Vermont.
It’s very clear that these Democrats are not there to represent the Will of the people- at all.
Even Gov.Phil Scott’s words meant zero to these bought and paid for Communists- hell bent on destruction.
It’s time for the good, intelligent and productive people to flee the state.
Let them go down the drain without you and your family.
The next step next year is for the legislature to vote for an increase in the Home Heating Assistance Program paid for….you guessed it Vermont taxpayers.
107 leftist commies who don’t give a crap about your economic plight or the cost of living in this leftist hell hole.. 107 who know they will accomplish nothing on the world scale of co2 but will do it anyway to feel better about themselves at your expense. 107 of which probably 90% are flatlandesr who moved here from a state they voted to screw up with similar commie inspired laws. 107 that should be railroaded out of the state.
Let’s see who voted and what stocks they hold. Betting utilities
Unfortunately Deb it’s become standard operating procedure for a large majority of Federal and State Reps to vote bills as they enrich themselves. It happens because the public allows it. Truman said it best which is totally surprising seeing he was a “D”. “you can’t get rich in politics unless you’re a crook.”
Every 2 years the voters of Vermont have the opportunity to completely reverse this insanity and we instead doubled down this session with a veto-proof majority…so…we did this to ourselves…sad and shameful.
Senate Bill 5 on Thursday, the House of Representatives voted 107-42 to pass the measure,
enough said…………………….
When will people wake up and kick these clowns to the curb !!
It’s too late sorry to say.
They won’t , reality is you have to leave Vermont to escape it. Best financial decision I’ve ever made, almost 7 years ago….
The ship is sinking, go down with it or jump. Obvious.