VT H0651

Removes "aesthetics" from the list of factors the Public Utility Commission must consider when issuing certificates of public good for new in-state energy facilities under 30 V.S.A. § 248(b)

Retains all other environmental review criteria including impacts to historic sites, air and water purity, natural environment, natural resources, public health and safety, primary agricultural soils, and greenhouse gas impacts

Amends statutory cross-references to update citation format from "through" to numerical range notation

Effective date: July 1, 2026