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Committee backs concurrent resolution to form study committee on electricity and growth
Summary
The House State Affairs Committee voted to send HCR 19 to the House floor with a do-pass recommendation. Sponsors said the study committee would examine Idaho’s long-term electricity needs, including the impacts of large loads such as data centers, and coordinate stakeholders across utilities, land use and water issues.
The Idaho House State Affairs Committee voted to advance HCR 19, a concurrent resolution to create a study committee to examine the state’s electricity needs and infrastructure planning.
Representative Stephanie Mickelson presented the resolution on behalf of Representative Garner, saying the committee would help ensure Idaho continues to have affordable power rates as large electric loads arrive. “I think it’s important…
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