Affordable Heat Act

During his weekly briefing today, Governor Phil Scott warned that predicted costs to comply with climate and energy bills passed by the legislature will cause undue stress especially on lower income Vermonters.

A coalition of advocacy groups held a recent webinar to look at the status of policymaking and the future of the emissions reductions required by Vermont's Affordable Heat Act.

Two days after the Vermont Senate voted to override the governor’s veto of the Affordable Heat Act, the House followed suit.

The Vermont Senate on Tuesday voted to override Republican Governor Phil Scott’s veto of the Affordable Heat Act.

The Vermont Senate has voted to override Republican Governor Phil Scott’s veto of the Affordable Heat Act.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott formally issued his veto of the Affordable Heat Act today.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott says he will veto the just passed Affordable Heat Act.

Late last week the Vermont House passed the Affordable Heat Act, sent to the Senate for reconciliation. The bill’s intent is to move away from fossil fuels and lower energy costs. But opponents say its provisions are anything but affordable.

The Vermont Legislature is considering a bill called the Affordable Heat Act.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott’s weekly press conference today focused on Senate Bill 5, a proposal known as the Affordable Heat Act, which the Republican governor opposes.