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Supervisors back 'energy rate relief' resolution aimed at easing electric costs
Summary
The board approved a resolution described by members as energy‑rate relief to address utility costs; supporters said the short, streamlined measure would add political weight to county concerns at higher levels of government.
The Columbia County Board of Supervisors on May 13 approved a resolution described by members as an energy‑rate relief measure aimed at addressing mounting electric or utility costs for residents.
A board member who helped draft the measure thanked colleagues and external collaborators for input and said the three‑page item had been condensed to a one‑page resolution intended to be easy to read and persuasive to state legislators. "This electric bill. We need help," a supervisor told colleagues when urging support for the resolution. Board members approved the resolution by voice vote; the sponsor said the measure could carry political weight in conversations with state lawmakers and noted several related bills are under review at the state level.
Members discussed timing relative to the state budget and noted that some related proposals are tied to the budget process. The board instructed staff to continue outreach and monitoring of state activity related to electric‑rate policies.
