Vermont § 8122 - Clean Heat Standard
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 8122 — Clean Heat Standard, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8122. Clean Heat Standard
- (a) The Clean Heat Standard is established. Under this program, obligated parties shall
reduce greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the Vermont thermal sector by retiring
required amounts of clean heat credits to meet the thermal sector portion of the greenhouse
gas emission reduction obligations of the Global Warming Solutions Act. (b) By rule or order, the Commission shall establish or adopt a system of tradeable clean
heat credits earned from the delivery of clean heat measures that reduce greenhouse
gas emissions. (c) An obligated party shall obtain the required amount of clean heat credits through
delivery of eligible clean heat measures by a default delivery agent, unless the obligated
party receives prior approval from the Commission to use another method as described
in section 8125 of this title. (d) The Commission shall adopt rules and may issue orders to implement and enforce the
Clean Heat Standard program. (Added 2023, No. 18, § 3, eff. May 12, 2023.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 8122
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 8122 cover?
Section 8122 ("Clean Heat Standard") 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.
How do I cite Vermont § 8122?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 8122 apply to my situation?
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