PUC witness tells committee the commission can deny large data‑center contracts; members weigh moratorium and Act 250 role Greg Faber of the Public Utility Commission told the Finance Committee the PUC can review and reject special contracts and interconnection agreements for large AI data centers; members discussed overlap with Act 250, water and transmission impacts, and draft language in H.727.

The Public Utility Commission has the power to reject large data-center contracts if they threaten Vermont's grid integrity—what does this mean for the future of energy and tech in the state?

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Public Utility Commission warns FY27 reserves will be drawn down as utility-fee revenue lags At a Feb. 11 House Appropriations hearing, Public Utility Commission leaders told lawmakers their FY27 budget relies heavily on a gross receipts tax and reserves, which could be depleted in about three years unless revenues rise or services are cut. They urged reconsidering application fees and statutory funding assignments.

The Public Utility Commission warns that without urgent action, their reserves could run dry in just three years, jeopardizing critical services and funding.

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