PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - Bennington County Regional Commission Energy Plan 12-16-24

VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ON THE BENNINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL COMMISSION’S

REQUEST FOR A DETERMINATION OF ENERGY COMPLIANCE

PURSUANT TO 24 V.S.A. § 4352

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024 – 5:30 PM

The Vermont Department of Public Service (“Department”) invites the public to a hearing to provide input on the Bennington County Regional Commission’s Regional Plan.  The plan is available for review on the Department’s website at http://publicservice.vermont.gov/.  The BCRC is seeking a certification from the Department that the plan complies with energy planning requirements set forth in statute.

Hearing location:  The public hearing will be conducted in person at 210 South St, Suite 6, Bennington, with a remote option on Monday, December 16, 5:30 PM. Meeting link, details and related materials are available on the Department’s website at https://publicservice.vermont.gov/about-us/publications-and-resources/energy-resources/act-174-recommendations-and-determination.  Meeting link: https://tinyurl.com/2xa2z2ue

Public comment:  The public is encouraged to submit written comments regarding this request to the Department via email at  PSD.PlanningStandards@vermont.gov.  Please include the heading “BCRC’s Determination Request Comments” in the subject line.  

Reasonable accommodations are available for this hearing.  Please contact Julie Raboin for more information at Julie.M.Raboin@vermont.gov or 802.828.6923.  Please request accommodations by December 9, 2024.