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Senator raises concern over rising utility costs, reiterates opposition to microgrid bill
Summary
During opening-day remarks Senator from Logan said utility bills remain high, said he opposed a microgrid bill, voiced support for data centers and asserted AEP customers paid about 30% more than FirstEnergy.
During members’ remarks on opening day, the senator identified in the record as the senator from Logan criticized rising utility bills and restated his opposition to a microgrid bill he had opposed in committee. He also said he supports data center development, and claimed that American Electric Power (AEP) customers paid roughly 30% more than FirstEnergy customers.
The senator (identified in the transcript as "the senator from Logan") said he would vote against a pending microgrid bill and would support data center projects if local coal-fired plants ramped up generation capacity. He framed the cost pressure on constituents as a primary reason for his stance. No formal motion or amendment relating to energy policy was taken on the floor during his remarks.
The exchange was delivered during the members’ remarks period and did not trigger committee action during the session reading. The claim about a 30% difference in customer bills was presented orally on the floor and was not accompanied by supporting documentation in the clerk’s reading.
