As we get closer to the end of the 2017 legislative session, the landscape of bills up for discussion has narrowed down to major omnibus bills. Following the traditional Passover/Easter break, each chamber named members to the Conference Committees.

The conference committee members debating the energy omnibus bill will be:

House: Garofalo, Newberger, Hoppe, O’Neill, Mahoney

Senate: Miller, Dahms, Osmek, Paul Anderson, Champion

There are a number of provisions Fresh Energy is concerned about and watching closely in the energy omnibus bill, including threats to the consumer protection provided at the Public Utilities Commission, our nation leading building codes, and energy efficiency programs. Our full analysis of the omnibus bills can be found online.

If you’re interested in making your voice heard, please contact the lawmakers listed above, Governor Mark Dayton, or send us an email with “Get involved at the Capitol” in the subject line.