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House State Affairs committee advances HCR 19 to study electricity needs
Summary
The House State Affairs Committee voted to send HCR 19, a concurrent resolution to form a study committee on electricity, to the full House with a "do pass" recommendation after members discussed committee composition and whether the study would delay new projects.
Representative Stephanie Mickelson, legislative district 32, told the House State Affairs Committee that HCR 19 would create a study committee to examine Idaho’s electricity needs as the state accommodates large loads such as data centers and to preserve low rates for Idaho residents.
Mickleson said the resolution would give the Legislature “an opportunity to form a committee and take a look at that so we can continue to have affordable rates here for those Idahoans who have built out the system and…
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