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A state House committee voted to extend a task force charged with developing energy policy for Indiana for another two years. But some lawmakers are concerned the new makeup of the task force wouldn’t best represent Hoosiers.
Under the bill, the task force would have fewer energy experts appointed by the governor and none of them would have to represent utility customers.
Democratic lawmakers who tend to favor renewable energy sources would also likely make up less of the task force. Republicans would get to appoint twice as many lawmakers. Rep. Matt Pierce (D-Bloomington) said it’s tradition to have a more equal distribution of parties in summer study committees.