SB 386 – Cost Securitization for Electric Utility Assets Authored by Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) Provides that an electric utility that has certain qualified costs associated with an electric generation facility that will be retired from service within 24 months and are equal to at least 5% of the electric utility’s total electric base rate may file a petition [...]
Five potential scenarios for the evolution of Indiana’s crucial electricity sector and a series of principles and recommendations for the state to follow are featured in a new Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation study, which was released yesterday. Powering Indiana’s Economic Future is a comprehensive look at energy usage and related issues past, present and future. It was produced [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Five potential scenarios for the evolution of Indiana’s crucial electricity sector and a series of principles and recommendations for the state to follow are featured in a new Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation study. Powering Indiana’s Economic Future is a comprehensive look at energy usage and related issues past, present and future. It was produced by London [...]
The state’s Legislative Continuity Committee met on September 9, with a few important matters recommended for the 2021 General Assembly. What the group agreed on and is presenting to legislative leaders (who make the final call) was how legislators are to be accommodated in-person at the Statehouse. The Senate will remain in its chamber, now incorporating the gallery in [...]
Business Would Pay Extra for Stormwater Infrastructure Under Proposed Bill SB 46 – Storm Water Fee Exemptions Authored by Sen. Aaron Freeman (R-Indianapolis) This bill provides that the board of a municipal department of storm water management, the board of a county department of storm water management, or the board of public works of a consolidated city may not [...]
On October 17, the Indiana Chamber took a contingent of members from its environmental and energy committees to Chicago for a meeting with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 Administrator, Cathy Stepp, and her staff, along with Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Commissioner Bruno Pigott and other key IDEM staff. The purpose of the trip was to [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce D.C. Fly-in event on October 9-10 will focus on policy issues impacting Hoosier businesses and is highlighted by federal agency briefings, in addition to office visits with our state’s congressional delegation. The annual marquee gathering traditionally draws businesses and community leaders from all over Indiana to travel to Washington, D.C. The first [...]
Tis the season for interim study committee meetings! The areas of environment and utilities already have been very active. In August, the Interim Study Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources met to discuss beach erosion on Lake Michigan near Portage and Michigan City. The focus of the meeting was matching funding from the state of Indiana so that the [...]
In Chamberworld, "policy development" is the process of identifying issues of public concern and proposing well-researched solutions that can be implemented by policymakers. This usually comes in the form of legislation, administrative rule or executive order. The Indiana Chamber has 14 committees that develop policy on broad ranges of subject matter including higher education, civil justice, energy, infrastructure, health [...]
By Greg Ellis, vice president of energy and environmental policy * PDF version available for printing * The business community had quite a few wins with good legislation coming to fruition and some bad legislation halted. It was clear that most members of the General Assembly read the Indiana Chamber’s legislative agenda and contemplated our members’ wants and needs. [...]
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