Vermont’s 100% Renewables by 2035 Legislation

In May 2024, Vermont’s House and Senate had passed a measure that would require all utilities to provide 100 percent clean energy by 2035. The bill would put the state on track to be among the first to fully decarbonize, outpaced only by Rhode Island, which requires utilities to provide all-renewable power by 2033.

The bill represents the first major update to the state’s renewable energy standard in nearly a decade. It would require the state’s largest utility, Green Mountain Power, to reach that target by 2030, while giving smaller municipal utilities until 2035. Utilities previously were required to source 75 percent renewable electricity by 2032.

At the time of this writing, the bill remains unsigned. While the governor is expected to veto the measure, many observers expect the bill has sufficient support to override a potential veto.