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Bill Amended To Give Finance Authority, Utility Consumers A Voice On State Energy Task Force
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Bill Amended To Give Finance Authority, Utility Consumers A Voice On State Energy Task Force
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More than 75 bills related to the environment have been filed at the Indiana General Assembly, a swell that was somewhat unexpected in a year when lawmakers are facing major issues such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, racial inequality and widespread economic hardship.
Some of the bills could mean big steps forward for reducing Indiana’s carbon emissions footprint, boosting “green” industries in the state and cleaning up Indiana’s water and air.
On the other end of the spectrum, other bills could repeal entire laws protecting the state’s natural wetlands or potentially limit Hoosiers’ ability to protect themselves from factory farm pollution.
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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.