On February 28, the Economic Matters Committee held a joint hearing on HB 1037 – Energy Resource Adequacy and Planning Act and it’s cross-file, SB
909. Director of Intergovernmental Relations Dominic Butchko testified in support of these bills with amendments.
This bill establishes the Integrated Resource Planning Office within the Public Service Commission, and charges that office with developing a 25-year comprehensive energy forecast.
HB 1037 is a good governance, common-sense bill. By including county input, it will help future policymakers avert the energy challenges currently facing our constituents.
Counties support the forward-thinking nature of HB 1037. As the state’s partner in government, county governments are equally eager to better serve our mutual constituents, especially as they navigate these historic increases in energy costs. To that end, counties request a seat at the table as this forecast is developed and updated. As the boots on the ground in each community, counties have unique and nonobvious insights which can prove vital to such an effort.
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