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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Weatherization, LIHEAP and home‑repair funds: state officials say IRA Homes may stabilize annual spending but ARPA repairs funding faces a cliff Officials from the Office of Economic Opportunity and Department for Children and Families told the committee that core DOE weatherization grants and LIHEAP operations continue but that ARPA‑funded home‑repair pools that help prepare units for weatherization will expire by FY2026. OEO said the IRA 'Homes' award (~$29M) is approved by DOE but awaits

Vermont's critical home-repair funding is on the brink of expiration, risking essential support for weatherization and utility assistance programs!

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