PUC tells House panel raising fuel tax and more LIHEAP funds could expand weatherization; declines to recommend statewide discounted electricity rate PUC staff told lawmakers their Act 142 review recommends increasing the per-gallon fuel tax to fund expanded weatherization, and considering general-fund support for LIHEAP; the commission stopped short of recommending a mandatory statewide discounted utility rate because of administrative burdens and uneven uptake.

Vermont's PUC is pushing for a fuel tax hike to fund expanded weatherization efforts, but can lawmakers rise to the challenge of reducing energy burdens for households?

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