Rep Jim Harrison "It is time for ACTION to help VTers with affordability" Press Conference 3/18/25

during the past few sessions the legislature has enacted legislation over gubinatorial vetos that will increase cost to Vermoners in our energy fields we need action this session to mitigate some of these increases we are pleased to report that Senate Natural Senate Natural Resources Committee advanced a measure last week to repeal the clean heat standard however if it passes the Senate it's going to need action in the House and thus far we've seen no appetite in the committee that has that bill uh to do anything if approved um I'm sorry additionally the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee has been silent on bills designed to ease the burden on our energy costs it's almost been like crickets no action on the governor's comprehensive energy plan H289 to date no action on removing the private right of action in the global warming solutions act contained in H52 which has tripartisan sponsors there are others as well it is time for action to help Vermoners with affordability i will now turn it over to Representative Haley thank you