Committee debates H.753 rule changes on utility disconnections; members urge PUC rule update or targeted directive Lawmakers considered H.753, which would revise PUC rule 3.300 on medical certificates and disconnections and add hot‑weather protections and reporting. Members split between sending a committee letter and directing the PUC to amend the rule on a set timeline; no final vote was taken.

Vermont lawmakers are grappling with crucial updates to utility disconnection rules that could protect medically vulnerable customers and ensure safeguards during extreme heat.

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