Vermont S0057 amends the Standard Offer Program to prioritize solar, wind, and hydroelectric power plants and establish a community solar allocation.

Vermont S0057 amends the Standard Offer Program to prioritize new solar, wind, and hydroelectric power plants starting April 1, 2026. The bill mandates the Commission to allocate two MW annually to community solar projects. It also requires the Commission to develop a screening framework for developers to identify areas where generation is likely to provide sufficient benefit. The bill sets a price cap on projects based on the highest-cost, similarly sized solar project from the preceding 12 months.

Vermont S0057 amends the Standard Offer Program to prioritize solar, wind, and hydroelectric power plants and establish a community solar allocation.

Vermont S0057 amends the Standard Offer Program to prioritize new solar, wind, and hydroelectric power plants starting April 1, 2026. The bill mandates the Commission to allocate two MW annually to community solar projects. It also requires the Commission to develop a screening framework for developers to identify areas where generation is likely to provide sufficient benefit. The bill sets a price cap on projects based on the highest-cost, similarly sized solar project from the preceding 12 months.