Vermont § 3154 - Adoption of standards
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 3154 — Adoption of standards, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3154. Adoption of standards
- (a)(1) Rulemaking authority. The Department of Public Service shall adopt by rule, modify, revise, update, and
maintain Vermont energy-efficiency standards with respect to new products installed
in the State by a contractor or other construction professional or sold at retail
in the State. These standards in every instance shall be designed to ensure consumers’
easy access to new products that meet consumers’ needs and preferences and that will
be cost effective. These shall be minimum standards and shall not preempt stricter
standards otherwise duly established by State or local authority. (2) Federal action. If federal legislation is passed prior to July 1, 1993 that requires adoption of light
bulb standards that are substantially equivalent to those required under this chapter,
and they are required to be in effect by July 1, 1995, the Department may forego adoption
of the rules required under this chapter. If federal standards are not, in fact, in
effect as of July 1, 1995, the Department shall proceed with adoption of standards
required under this chapter.
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 3154
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 3154 cover?
Section 3154 ("Adoption of standards") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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