Just like Act 46, the school merger law, the Clean Heat Standard shifts policy-making power to an unappointed board. If something goes wrong (again), will legislators just wring their hands (again)?
House GOP: Lawmakers, not appointees, responsible to plan Clean Heat Standard
Once more the majority party of the Vermont House is letting appointees do the hard, unpopular work of implementing energy policy.
Anti-fossil fuel Clean Heat Standard passes House
A bill to force conversion from fossil fuel heating passed the Vermont House yesterday.
Clean Heat Standard clears House energy committee
A bill making fuel dealers pay for the transition to non-fossil fuel heating cleared the House energy committee.
Under ‘Clean Heat Standard,’ Vermonters in old homes will pay extra to stay warm
Many low to moderate income Vermonters – especially those living in older homes – will find it very difficult to pay for the higher cost of heating fuel.
Cleaning out your pockets with the Clean Heat Standard

Out with the TCI, in with the Clean Heat Standard – the renewable industry’s latest scheme to make Vermonters pay for their products.