The Senate takes up House Bill 1481, “Energy to Commerce, Office of Economic Opportunity to Energy,” which expands a statewide energy policy council. For details on the bill, see a detailed description here.
This afternoon there were amendments prepared that would add an economist and a consumer/taxpayer advocate to the council and to add a cost-benefit analysis to the duties of the energy council.
Senate Rules Chair Tony Rand, D-Cumberland, removes the bill from tonight’s calendar and moves it to tomorrow’s.
