The following bills were given final approval by the Senate and House and now go to the Governor for action--

Utility Electric Conservation: House Bill 2200 (George-D-Clearfield) setting goals for reducing electric use and requiring electric efficiency programs was amended by the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee, passed by the Senate and concurred in by the House. It was signed into law as Act 129. (See separate story)

The bill provides for energy conservation, procurement of electric power, smart meters, market power remediation, the use of hydropower and biomass energy in relation to the alternative energy portfolio standards, and a carbon sequestration network study.

10/17/2008