The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee reported out legislation creating a tax credit for alternative energy enterprises and to establish a State Energy Office.

House Bill 1964 (Ross-R-Chester) would authorize investment tax credits for qualified alternative energy producers; and

House Bill 2253 (George-D-Clearfield) would create a State Energy Office and Energy Advisory Council within the Department of Environmental Protection.

Rep. Bill Adolph (R-Delaware) chairs the Committee and Rep. Bud George (D-Clearfield) serves as Democratic Chair.

2/3/2006