Burton on passage of HB 1002 out of committee

Today, the House Utilities and Telecommunications Committee voted unanimously to advance House Bill 1002 to the House floor.

State Rep. Alex Burton (D-Evansville) released the following statement on the bill’s passage out of committee:

“Last week, my remarks regarding ‘budget billing’ were heard and resulted in a legislative change that updates the term to ‘levelized billing,’ providing consumers with a more stable energy rate based on their historical energy usage.

“I remain optimistic that we can continue working toward stronger protections for consumers’ energy costs, including improved transparency and notification systems that keep Hoosiers informed about their energy usage.”