Vermont Legislature Overrides Governor's Veto on Clean Heat Bill.
Vermont's Legislature has overridden Republican Governor Phil Scott's veto, allowing the Affordable Heat Act to become law. The act aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by pushing people to stop using fossil fuels to heat their homes. It establishes a clean heating standard, with utilities getting credits for energy-efficient technologies and having to pay if they don't meet certain goals. The Public Utility Commission will oversee the implementation of the law, which grew out of legislation passed in 2020 that requires Vermont to reduce greenhouse gas pollution.