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Environment & Energy committee previews net metering and data‑center testimony for next week

Environment & Energy · February 13, 2026
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Summary

Committee chair Representative Kathleen James said the panel will take foundational testimony next week on a net‑metering bill (H.716) and a data‑center bill, including testimony from the Department of Environmental Conservation on water use and water management for the data‑center proposal.

Representative Kathleen James said the committee will take foundational testimony next week on H.716 (a net metering bill) and on a data center bill, with witnesses including utilities and the Public Utility Commission.

She told members to expect testimony from the Department of Environmental Conservation about water use and water management for the data center bill; the committee’s intent is to gather foundational information to determine next steps for each bill.

Committee members discussed scheduling and logistics; the chair framed the upcoming sessions as fact-finding rather than immediate decision points. The committee did not take any votes on these items during the meeting.