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House approves bill classifying natural gas and propane as 'clean' energy
Summary
The Indiana House passed Senate Bill 178 to categorize natural gas and propane as eligible within the state's definition of clean or green energy, a move supporters said would qualify those fuels for federal programs and critics warned could prolong reliance on fossil fuels. The bill passed on a roll call, 73-20.
The Indiana House on third reading approved Senate Bill 178, a measure that would add natural gas and propane to the state's list of energy sources characterized as ‘‘clean’’ or ‘‘green,’’ and make those fuels eligible for certain federal clean-energy programs. The bill passed on a roll call of 73 yeas and 20 nays.
Proponents said the bill updates the state's energy classification to reflect fuel sources that produce lower emissions compared with coal and…
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