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I don’t like having to repeat the obvious....but the only way this inanity is going to end is by voting these climate-insane cultists out of office . Only then can this truly stupid, malevolent legislation be rescinded.

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Does Vermont still have elections where citizens’ votes matter? I thought the governor and the legislature did away with all that and now allow anyone to vote (as many times as they want).

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Wow. Just wow. We're being led to slaughter by arrogant jackasses that have too much time on their hands. These are the useless eaters we really need to get rid of.

Why not everyone just say NO. Who is going to go out and shut down every fuel supplier? Sure some desk jockey could fine/sue under some unknown regulation for some unknowable data. Will our understaffed and overworked LEO's have time to enforce this madness? Will the remaining gullible voters of VT have to endure a full winter without heat before they wake up?

Will our liberal press have anything intelligent to impart on these matters to help inform their consumers? /sarc/

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good thing this is just a study ;(

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Thank you Rob Roper for shining a light on this. The legislature is keeping quiet about S.5 this session because it is already the law and the final vote does not happen until the next biennium, so your reporting is crucial. It’s not like the PUC didn’t try to prepare for this nightmare by requesting a ton of money to build this rocket. Alas, they are only human. Then again, so are the taxpayers.

The fiscal note on S.5 from the Joint Fiscal Office of the Legislature:

“Fiscal Impact

JFO estimates the bill would have a $1.725 million fiscal impact on the General Fund for fiscal year 2024.

The fiscal impact of the bill would likely be greater in future years because of increased investments over time. The bill contains two appropriations from the General Fund for fiscal year 2024:

• $825,000 for the Public Utility Commission to pay for three new full-time employees (FTEs),

consultants, per diems for members of the two advisory groups, marketing and public outreach, and

translation services; and

• $900,000 for the Department of Public Service to pay for three new FTEs, consultants, and funding

to complete the potential study and economic modeling. This appropriation reflects a recent request from the Department of Public Service.”

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