Committee hears plan for statewide low‑income monthly energy assistance program
Staff and advocates told the House Appropriations Committee the substitute to HB 19‑03 would create a Commerce‑administered statewide program to reduce low‑income households' monthly energy burden, phased in by utility size and subject to appropriation, with illustrative funding of $30 million in FY2028 and implementation costs estimated in the low millions.
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Megan McFadden, staff to the House Environment and Energy Committee, told the Appropriations Committee the proposed second substitute to House Bill 19‑03 would establish a statewide energy assistance program administered by the Department of Commerce that directs funds to reduce the percent of income low‑income households pay for energy bills. "This bill establishes a statewide program through the Department of Commerce to reduce the energy burden of low income households," McFadden said during the staff briefing.
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