PublicationsPublications, Presentations, and Meeting Notes
On this page, you will find notes from Commission informational meetings and public hearings as well as publications and other materials provided to Commissioners.
Final Report
Energy Generation Siting Policy Commission Final Report (4/30/13)
Separate Statement of Commissioner McCarren
Deliberative Session #10 Materials (4/25/13)
EGSPC Full Report DRAFT (04/24/13)
Transcript of Deliberative Session #10
Deliberative Session #9 Materials (4/16/13)
Fourth Draft Packaging of the Recommendations (4/16/13)
Transcript of Deliberative Session #9 Part 1 and Part 2
VIT Public Hearing (4/8/13)
Paper documents handed to Commissioners at 4/3 and 4/8 hearings
Rutland Public Hearing (4/3/13)
Transcript of Rutland Public Hearing
Deliberative Session #7 and #8 Materials (4/3/13 and 4/9/13)
Third Draft Packaging of the Recommendations (4/3/13)
Transcript of Deliberative Session #7
Transcript of Deliberative Session #8
Deliberative Session #6 Materials (3/28/13)
Second Draft Packaging of the Recommendations (v. 03/27/13)\
Transcript of Deliberative Session #6
Deliberative Session #5 Materials (3/12/13)
Draft Recommendations Outline v.2
Draft Recommendations Outline v.1
Transcript of Deliberative Session #5
Deliberative Session #4 Materials (2/20/13)
Existing tiers of review under Section 248
Other New England States electric generation siting process (cheat sheet)
Cumulative Impacts Presenters starting at 3 p.m.:
-Ginny Kreitler, Sr. Advisor, Energy & Environment, National Audubon Society
-Ann Ingerson, Economist, The Wilderness Society (presentation and accompanying paper, Cumulative Landscape Impacts of Renewable Energy Alternatives for Northern New England)
Wind Farm Noise 2012: Science and Policy Overview
Transcript of Deliberative Session #4
Sheffield and Kingdom Community Wind (Lowell) Site Visits and Lowell Public Hearing (2/12/13):
Kingdom Community Wind (Lowell) Site Visit Video
Transcript of Lowell Public Hearing
Deliberative Session #3 Materials (2/5/13):
National Life Campus Parking Map & GMTA Schedule (note: you will need a photo ID to enter the building)
Jamie Ervin comments #1 and #2
Renewable energy legislation in VT since 1990s
List of studies, reports, and documents on wind power in VT
Transcript of Deliberative Session #3
S. Burlington Solar and McNeil Generating Station Site Visits and Burlington Public Hearing (1/30/13):
S. Burlington Solar Site Visit Video
McNeil Generating Station Site Visit Video Part I and Part II
Transcript of Burlington Public Hearing (UVM)
Granite Ridge Energy Site Visit (Londonderry, NH) and Brattleboro, VT, Public Hearing (1/23/13):
Granite Ridge Energy Site Visit Video
Granite Ridge Energy Presentation
Transcript of Brattleboro Public Hearing
Deliberative Session #2 Materials (1/15/13):
Agency of Natural Resources Recommendations
Regional Planning Commissions Recommendations
Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets Recommendations
ANR's Biofinder presentation and link to the Biofinder web interface
Transcript of Deliberative Session #2
Information Session #6 and Deliberative Session #1 Materials (1/11/13):
Vermonters for a Clean Environment presentation (PDF or PPT)
Senator Benning comments and photos
Representative Cheney presentation on Germany energy tour and Vermont energy policy (coming)
Transcript of Information Session #6/Deliberative Session #1
Information Session #5 Materials (12/19/12):
Tom Stanton, National Regulatory Research Institute presentation
Wind Energy and Wind-Park Siting and Zoning Best Practices and Guidance for States (NARUC, 2012)
An Introduction to the Rhode Island Energy Facility Siting Board
An Introduction to New York State Electric Generation Siting
An Introduction to Maine's Energy Siting Long-Term Contracting Considerations
Remarks to the Siting Commission by David Mullett, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
Transcript of Information Session #5
Information Session #4 Materials (12/6/12):
Leslie Cadwell & Geoff Hand presentation
Gerry Tarrant presentation and supplemental information handout
Green Mountain Club presentation
Vermont Public Interest Research Group presentation
Vermont Natural Resources Council presentation
Conservation Law Foundation presentation
Windham_Heath and Mary Boyer presentation
Newark_Mark Whitworth presentation
Craftsbury_Farley Brown and Susie Houston presentation
Transcript of Information Session #4
Information Session #3 Materials (11/30/12):
Regional Planning Commissions presentation
Brian Waxler, Pomerleau Real Estate comments
John Soininen, Eolian Renewable Energy presentation
Chad Farrell, Encore Redevelopment presentation
Josh Bagnato, First Wind presentation
Neil Habig, Iberdrola comments
Green Mountain Power presentation
Transcript of Information Session #3
Information Session #2 Materials (11/14/12):
An Introduction to New Hampshire Energy Siting Considerations
An Introduction to Connecticut Energy Siting Considerations
An Introduction to Massachusetts Energy Siting Considerations
An Introduction to Maine Energy Siting Considerations
Transcript of Information Session #2
Information Session #1 Materials (10/31/12):
Overview of Other ANR (DEC) Permit Requirements
Other ANR Permit Requirements (briefing document)
Transcript of Information Session #1
Memo and Materials to Commissioners 10/17/12:
Governor’s Energy Siting Policy Commission Project Timeline – Draft 10/11/2012
Overview of the Section 248 Process
Citizen's Guide to the Public Service Board's Section 248 Process
Act 250 (10 V.S.A. Chapter 151)
Comparison of Act 250 and 30 V.S.A. § 248
Report on Improving Vermont's Environmental Protection Process
