Capitol Square
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
| Session length | 12 months |
|---|---|
| Current session | 12 Jan 2022 - |
| Notes | Year-round |
This committee has broad oversight authority over the Public Service Commission and electric and natural gas utilities. Representative legislation it has dealt with includes public utilities rates, energy efficiency and renewable energy, energy conservation, advanced meters, landfills/methane capture, gas and oil, hydraulic fracturing regulation, and the proposed TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline.
This committee has broad oversight authority over energy and technology matters, including the Public Service Commission, electric and natural gas utilities, energy conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy, public utilities, utilities' use of advanced meters, alternative sources, energy optimization standards, environmental protection, landfills/methane capture, gas and oil, and hydraulic fracturing treatments. Representative legislation it has dealt with concerns the creation and funding of the low-income energy assistance fund, nuclear energy, and the proposed TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline.