Luke Miller: The new renewable energy standard would cement Vermont’s reputation as an environmental trailblazer

This commentary is by Luke Miller, an executive committee member of the Vermont Sierra Club.
This March, the Vermont House of Representatives voted to pass a new renewable energy standard, H.289, a policy that sets requirements for energy providers throughout the state. At the moment, H.289 is being considered by the Senate. H.289 is the product of an agreement between the regulated utilities and environmental and energy advocates. The new renewable energy standard would institute a number