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Senate hears bill to move electric assistance program to Department of Energy and permit higher SBC cap for low‑income benefits
Summary
The committee heard testimony on SB 234 to move administration of the Electric Assistance Program (EAP) from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Energy and to set a 2.0‑mill ceiling for the low‑income portion of the system benefits charge.
Sen. David Waters introduced Senate Bill 234 to transfer administration of the state’s Electric Assistance Program (EAP) to the Department of Energy and to place the program’s advisory body into statute. The measure would also set the low‑income portion of the system benefits charge (SBC) at a maximum of 2.0 mills per kilowatt hour (currently capped at 1.5 mills under statute and order processes).
Megan Stone, legislative liaison with the Department of Energy, said the department is neutral on SB…
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