03/13/2012 03:00 PM House ENERGY
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| HB357 | |
| HB336 | |
| HB323 | |
| Adjourn |
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| + | HB 323 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 336 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 357 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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| += | HB 294 | TELECONFERENCED | |
ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ENERGY
March 13, 2012
3:06 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Neal Foster, Co-Chair
Representative Lance Pruitt, Co-Chair
Representative Kurt Olson
Representative Dan Saddler
Representative Pete Petersen
Representative Chris Tuck
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Bob Lynn
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL NO. 294
"An Act relating to the power cost equalization program."
- HEARD & HELD
HOUSE BILL NO. 357
"An Act establishing the sustainable energy transmission and
supply development program in the Alaska Industrial Development
and Export Authority."
- HEARD & HELD
HOUSE BILL NO. 336
"An Act establishing an energy assistance program in the
Department of Revenue to issue an energy voucher to Alaska
permanent fund dividend recipients; and relating to the analysis
and recommendation of an energy assistance program by the
governor."
- HEARD & HELD
HOUSE BILL NO. 323
"An Act relating to the Alaska energy efficient home grant fund;
and creating a grant program for converting homes in regions
designated as particulate matter nonattainment areas to
efficient home heating systems."
- HEARD & HELD
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HB 294
SHORT TITLE: POWER COST EQUALIZATION
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) EDGMON
01/25/12 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/25/12 (H) ENE, FIN
02/14/12 (H) ENE AT 3:00 PM BARNES 124
02/14/12 (H) Heard & Held
02/14/12 (H) MINUTE(ENE)
03/13/12 (H) ENE AT 3:00 PM BARNES 124
BILL: HB 357
SHORT TITLE: AIDEA SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PROGRAM
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) PRUITT
02/22/12 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/22/12 (H) ENE, FIN
03/06/12 (H) ENE AT 3:00 PM BARNES 124
03/06/12 (H) <Bill Hearing Postponed to 3/13/12>
03/13/12 (H) ENE AT 3:00 PM BARNES 124
BILL: HB 336
SHORT TITLE: ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM & VOUCHERS
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) THOMPSON
02/22/12 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/22/12 (H) ENE, L&C, FIN
03/06/12 (H) ENE AT 3:00 PM BARNES 124
03/06/12 (H) <Bill Hearing Postponed to 3/13/12>
03/13/12 (H) ENE AT 3:00 PM BARNES 124
BILL: HB 323
SHORT TITLE: NONATTAIN AREA HOME HEATING SYSTEM GRANTS
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) T.WILSON
02/17/12 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/17/12 (H) ENE, FIN
03/06/12 (H) ENE AT 3:00 PM BARNES 124
03/06/12 (H) <Bill Hearing Postponed to 3/13/12>
03/13/12 (H) ENE AT 3:00 PM BARNES 124
WITNESS REGISTER
PAUL LABOLLE, Staff
Representative Neal Foster
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Speaking on behalf of Representative Neal
Foster, cosponsor, described the differences between the
proposed committee substitute (CS) to HB 294 and the original
bill.
DIRK CRAFT, Staff
Representative Lance Pruitt
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Speaking on behalf of Representative Lance
Pruitt, prime sponsor, provided a sectional analysis for the
proposed committee substitute (CS) for HB 357.
JANE PIERSON, Staff
Representative Steve Thompson
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Speaking on behalf of Representative Steve
Thompson, prime sponsor, introduced HB 336.
BRANDON BREFCZYNSKI, Staff
Representative Tammie Wilson
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Speaking on behalf of Representative Tammie
Wilson, prime sponsor, introduced HB 323.
ACTION NARRATIVE
3:06:44 PM
CO-CHAIR NEAL FOSTER called the House Special Committee on
Energy meeting to order at 3:06 p.m. Representatives Foster,
Pruitt, Tuck, Petersen, Saddler, and Olson were present at the
call to order. Representative Lynn was excused.
HB 294-POWER COST EQUALIZATION
3:07:37 PM
CO-CHAIR FOSTER announced that the first order of business would
be HOUSE BILL NO. 294, "An Act relating to the power cost
equalization program."
3:08:16 PM
CO-CHAIR PRUITT moved to adopt the proposed committee substitute
(CS) for HB 294, Version 27-LS1108\B, as the working document.
3:08:35 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER objected for the purpose of discussion.
3:08:52 PM
PAUL LABOLLE, staff to Representative Neal Foster, Alaska State
Legislature, speaking on behalf of Representative Foster,
cosponsor, described the differences between the proposed CS for
HB 294 and the original bill. On page 1, line 11, the cap on
the number of kilowatt hours used to reduce the cost was changed
from 700 to 600. Also, schools were removed from the power cost
equalization (PCE) beneficiary list because relief for schools
should be addressed by the district cost factors assessed by the
Department of Education and Early Development, and because
school electric loads are so large, PCE benefits on 600 kilowatt
hours per month are insignificant. Also, on page 2, lines 3-4
and lines 15-16, businesses with a monthly usage of over 2,400
kilowatt hours are excluded, the reason being that if PCE is
applied to less than 25 percent of a business's monthly utility
bill, it is not helping enough "for the state to actually be
stepping in on it."
3:10:52 PM
CO-CHAIR FOSTER observed that the sponsor of the original bill
was not present, thus the substance of the bill would not be
discussed.
3:11:18 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER removed his objection. There being no
further objection, Version B was adopted.
[Although Co-Chair Foster identified the CS for HB 294 as
Version M, Version B was treated as adopted.]
3:11:29 PM
CO-CHAIR FOSTER held over HB 294.
3:11:45 PM
HB 357-AIDEA SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PROGRAM
3:12:03 PM
CO-CHAIR FOSTER announced that the next order of business would
be HOUSE BILL NO. 357, "An Act establishing the sustainable
energy transmission and supply development program in the Alaska
Industrial Development and Export Authority."
3:12:20 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER moved to adopt the proposed committee
substitute (CS) for HB 357, Version 27-LS1402\M as the working
document. There being no objection, Version M was adopted.
3:12:28 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER moved to adopt the fiscal note identified
as HB357-DCCED-AIDEA-03-02-12. There being no objection, the
fiscal note was adopted.
3:13:18 PM
CO-CHAIR LANCE PRUITT, Alaska State Legislature, speaking as the
prime sponsor, introduced HB 357, saying the bill is a companion
bill to SB 25 - sponsored by Senator Lesil McGuire - and ensures
that credit is available by empowering the Alaska Industrial
Development & Export Authority (AIDEA), Department of Commerce,
Community & Economic Development, to finance, or facilitate the
financing of, energy projects through the Sustainable Energy
Transmission and Supply (SETS) development fund. Relying on
credit ensures project sponsors have a stake in the project's
success or failure. Moreover, it would keep the state's
investments in Alaska growing the economy. Currently, Alaska's
savings are invested in stocks and bonds that drive economic
activity outside of Alaska; however, HB 357 proposes that a
portion of those savings are invested in Alaska - through AIDEA
- as loans for energy infrastructure. As each loan is repaid,
the capital becomes available for new loans that could be
offered, for example, for financing energy infrastructure in the
Railbelt. Without this legislation, debt interest repayment by
Alaska utilities will continue to leave the state. Dividends
paid by AIDEA are between $20 million and $30 million per year,
but a larger balance sheet would increase AIDEA's earnings and
its dividends to the state. Representative Pruitt concluded
that HB 357 will put local assets to work to create
opportunities, develop resources, and create a sustainable
economy for the future.
3:15:48 PM
DIRK CRAFT, staff to Representative Lance Pruitt, Alaska State
Legislature, speaking on behalf of Representative Pruitt,
sponsor, presented a sectional analysis of the proposed CS for
HB 357. He began with section 1, which is the short title: the
Alaska Sustainable Strategy for Energy Transmission and Supply
(ASSETS) Act. Section 2 states the legislative intent to
appropriate in future years. Section 3 amends the legislative
findings and policy that created AIDEA to include energy
enterprises, and amends the following language for consistency.
Section 4 adds "energy" to the list of enterprises in the AIDEA
policy declaration. Section 5 replaces "a power transmission
intertie" with "an energy project," and amends the following
language for consistency. Section 6 replaces "a power
transmission intertie" with "an energy project," and adds "loans
for improvements and energy efficiency" to the list of loans
that may be purchased by AIDEA. Section 7 replaces "a power
transmission intertie" with "an energy project." Sections 8-12
clarify that interest rates apply to the new fund created by the
bill, and ensure that the interest rates are consistent with
current practice and that AIDEA is collecting interest on its
investments. These sections also ensure that the loans made by
AIDEA conform to the private sector. Section 13 adds "renewable
energy development" to the list of types of projects that
qualify for loan participation. Section 14 creates the
Sustainable Energy Transmission and Supply program. Section 15
defines "development fund" and "energy project." Section 16
instructs the revisor of statutes.
3:18:21 PM
REPRESENTATIVE PETERSEN asked whether adding "energy" and
removing "power transmission intertie" means that an intertie no
longer qualifies for financing from AIDEA.
MR. CRAFT advised that the new language includes both, and is a
broader definition.
3:19:29 PM
CO-CHAIR PRUITT added that the definition of energy projects is
found on page 11, lines 3-11, of the bill.
CO-CHAIR FOSTER held over HB 357.
3:19:32 PM
HB 336-ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM & VOUCHERS
3:19:50 PM
CO-CHAIR FOSTER announced that the next order of business would
be HOUSE BILL NO. 336, "An Act establishing an energy assistance
program in the Department of Revenue to issue an energy voucher
to Alaska permanent fund dividend recipients; and relating to
the analysis and recommendation of an energy assistance program
by the governor."
3:20:06 PM
CO-CHAIR PRUITT moved to adopt HB 336, Version 27-LS1403\M, as
the working document. There being no objection, Version M was
adopted.
CO-CHAIR PRUITT made a motion to adopt the fiscal notes
identified as HB336-DOR-TAX-03-02-12; HB336-DOA-OAH-3-8-12; and
HB336-DOR-PFD-03-02-12.
3:21:45 PM
The committee took an at-ease from 3:21 p.m. to 3:25 p.m.
3:25:27 PM
CO-CHAIR PRUITT made a motion to rescind the motion to adopt
Version M as the working document. Co-Chair Pruitt moved to
adopt HB 336, Version 27-LS1403\A, as the working document.
There being no objection, Version A was adopted.
The committee took an at-ease from 3:25 p.m. to 3:36 p.m.
3:26:17 PM
CO-CHAIR FOSTER, for clarification, asked whether there was an
objection to the motion to rescind. There being no objection,
it was so ordered.
3:26:41 PM
CO-CHAIR PRUITT restated his motion to adopt HB 336, Version 27-
LS1403\A, as the working document. There being no objection,
Version A was adopted.
3:26:55 PM
JANE PIERSON, staff to Representative Steve Thompson, Alaska
State Legislature, speaking on behalf of Representative
Thompson, prime sponsor, said there are two fiscal notes
attached to the bill.
3:27:19 PM
CO-CHAIR PRUITT moved to adopt two fiscal notes identified as
HB336-DOA-OAH-3-8-12 and HB336-DOR-PFD-03-02-12. There being no
objection, the fiscal notes were adopted.
3:27:39 PM
MS. PIERSON introduced HB 336, saying the bill is an act to
establish an energy assistance program in the Department of
Revenue to issue an energy voucher to Alaska permanent fund
dividend (PFD) recipients; and relating to the analysis and
recommendation of an energy assistance program by the governor.
She related that Representative Thompson has heard from many
constituents about the high cost of energy in Fairbanks, and has
responded by introducing HB 336, an energy assistance program to
issue energy vouchers to Alaskans who received a permanent fund
dividend paid in 2012. The high cost of energy is stifling
development and forcing residents of the Interior to move.
Fairbanks, all of the Interior, and areas throughout the state,
are suffering greatly. Representative Thompson is in favor of
long-term energy solutions, but Alaskans need immediate relief
and energy should be made available to all Alaskans as directed
by the state constitution. The sponsor is continuing to work
with agencies and departments to improve the bill; however, in
its present form, HB 336 will provide adults with an energy
voucher redeemable for 250 gallons of heating oil, the natural
gas British thermal unit (Btu) equivalent of 250 gallons of
heating oil, or 1,500 kilowatts of electricity. Although there
are questions of equivalency, electricity is not a primary
heating source for most residents. The Department of Revenue
(DOR) shall maintain a list of qualified distributors of oil,
natural gas, and electricity that accept the vouchers for
payment from the state. A person who does not pay directly for
energy may have replacement vouchers issued in the name of his
or her landlord, and may negotiate with the landlord to have an
amount taken off of their rent. A person may also redeem the
voucher for $250. Section 2 of the bill directs the governor to
analyze the energy assistance program, and alternatives, prior
to 10/1/12. The governor will provide a report to the
legislature, making recommendations for an energy assistance
program to be implemented in fiscal year 2014, that: correlates
to the local cost of residential heating; is based on state
revenue; minimizes administrative costs; makes participation of
fuel distributors voluntary; includes a hold-harmless provision;
and includes a provision against fraud.
3:31:40 PM
MS. PIERSON continued to explain the governor must analyze other
options for an energy assistance program: a fuel price reduction
program managed through heating fuel distributors, or an
individual account program featuring applications for assistance
by PFD, based on the local cost of energy, and with various
guidelines.
REPRESENTATIVE PETERSEN asked whether a household including six
individuals eligible for a PFD would receive six vouchers.
MS. PIERSON said the program only applies to adults, so six
adult members of a household would receive vouchers.
3:34:31 PM
REPRESENTATIVE TUCK asked for clarification on the time of
residency required to be eligible for a PFD and a voucher.
MS. PIERSON said the Department of Law (DOL) advised applicants
for vouchers should include those who have been residents for 30
days to 60 days.
REPRESENTATIVE TUCK surmised those who received a PFD in 2012
were Alaska residents in 2011.
MS. PIERSON agreed.
CO-CHAIR FOSTER expressed his belief that one who was
incarcerated in the qualifying year, and whose PFD was
garnished, would still be eligible for a voucher.
MS. PIERSON indicated correct.
3:36:27 PM
CO-CHAIR PRUITT asked whether residents would receive a check
for the total amount.
MS. PIERSON explained that those eligible would get a voucher to
give to the fuel supplier for fuel; the fuel supplier would then
turn the voucher into the state and get paid, except for those
eligible who opt for the $250 payment.
CO-CHAIR PRUITT asked for the legal ramifications of one voucher
per household instead of one voucher per adult.
MS. PIERSON said the sponsor has not looked at that option yet.
CO-CHAIR PRUITT cautioned against a repeat of the situation in
2008, when a cash energy assistance payment was made to
residents, and became "an economic stimulus for Taiwan." Even
if a voucher goes to the energy distributor, he urged for a way
to spread the cost over months, instead of a payment in one lump
sum.
3:39:38 PM
MS. PIERSON said this concern was part of the sponsor's intent
in making the voucher redeemable to a fuel distributor, unless
the resident elected to take $250 in cash.
CO-CHAIR PRUITT pointed out if a resident does not have to pay
his or her fuel bill, he or she has additional money. Moreover,
this additional money would not come during the time of the
highest energy demand in winter.
MS. PIERSON acknowledged this was worth consideration.
REPRESENTATIVE PETERSEN observed a distributor may opt out of
the program, causing a problem to arise if the distributor is
the sole source of fuel for a location.
MS. PIERSON assured the committee the sponsor is working on that
problem.
REPRESENTATIVE PETERSEN agreed with Co-Chair Pruitt that 250
gallons of diesel fuel could be worth a lot of money in some
parts of the state.
3:42:34 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER said he appreciated the sponsor's intent
to alleviate the high utility costs in Fairbanks, but he is
concerned that the legislation assigns the state the
responsibility to pay for an individual's heating bill: "a
dangerous precedent that's an endless commitment." He was also
concerned that the bill does not require residents to add
insulation or upgrade to more efficient furnaces, and suggested
that the money might be better spent on the Alaska Housing
Finance Corporation (AHFC), Department of Revenue,
weatherization program, or toward a gas pipeline or a dam.
MS. PIERSON agreed this is a difficult policy call.
REPRESENTATIVE TUCK asked whether the vouchers could be applied
to a resident's back payments owed to a utility.
MS. PIERSON said that situation is still being discussed without
a conclusion. In further response to Representative Tuck, she
confirmed the voucher is for the purchase of fuel in the future.
REPRESENTATIVE TUCK surmised if a home is sold, the voucher is
transferable to another location.
3:45:26 PM
MS. PIERSON said yes, because the voucher is issued to a person,
not a physical location. In further response to Representative
Tuck, she said if someone moves out of state the voucher would
be null and void.
REPRESENTATIVE TUCK then asked whether the vouchers are
transferable.
MS. PIERSON said no, except a renter whose utilities are paid by
his or her landlord can negotiate one time with the landlord to
take the value of the voucher off of his or her rent, and then
have the voucher reissued in the name of the landlord.
3:46:17 PM
CO-CHAIR PRUITT asked how the vouchers would impact federal
funds or certain benefit programs.
MS. PIERSON expressed her belief the voucher would have an
impact; for example, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) would
deem the value of the voucher as income. Although the bill
contains a hold harmless clause for state assistance programs,
the language would not affect federal assistance programs, and
there will be an issue for veterans similar to the problem
created by the "super dividend" [in 2008].
3:47:16 PM
CO-CHAIR FOSTER held over HB 336.
3:47:28 PM
HB 323-NONATTAIN AREA HOME HEATING SYSTEM GRANTS
3:47:43 PM
CO-CHAIR FOSTER announced the final order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 323, "An Act relating to the Alaska energy
efficient home grant fund; and creating a grant program for
converting homes in regions designated as particulate matter
nonattainment areas to efficient home heating systems."
3:47:45 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER moved to adopt HB 323, Version 27-
LS1275\M, as the working document. There being no objection,
Version M was adopted.
3:48:35 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER moved to adopt the fiscal note identified
as HB323-DOR-AHFC-03-01-12. There being no objection, the
fiscal note was adopted.
3:48:46 PM
BRANDON BREFCZYNSKI, staff to Representative Tammie Wilson,
Alaska State Legislature, speaking on behalf of Representative
T. Wilson, prime sponsor, introduced HB 323. Mr. Brefczynski
said the bill would provide assistance for designated U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Particulate Matter (PM-
2.5) Nonattainment Areas, in order to resolve air quality
problems. Inefficient furnaces and non-EPA certified wood
stoves are two of the primary contributors to poor air quality
at the level of PM-2.5. The bill would establish a program
administered by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC),
Department of Revenue (DOR), providing up to a $10,000 grant for
homeowners residing in a nonattainment area to convert
inefficient, oil-fired furnaces or non-EPA certified wood
stoves, to new, cleaner oil-fired furnaces or EPA certified wood
stoves. Unlike AHFC's energy efficiency rebate program, or the
Fairbanks North Star Borough's (FNSB) wood stove change-out
program, which require the homeowner to pay the up-front
expenses of energy efficiency upgrades, HB 323 would provide a
grant for the purchase and installation of a more efficient
heating device. Also, HB 323 is free from the income
limitations that are part of the AHFC weatherization program.
This legislation is needed as FNSB is located in an EPA
nonattainment area because of its poor air quality, primarily
due to wood stoves and oil-fired furnaces, which contaminate the
air with sulfur dioxide. The borough was designated a
nonattainment area in 2010, and has until 2014 to attain cleaner
air by developing a state implementation plan that establishes
limits or standards to minimize emissions, and also establishes
control strategies; HB 323 would be one of the control
strategies. However, if FNSB does not meet attainment and
develop a state implementation plan, EPA could sanction the
state by withholding federal highway dollars, except for certain
safety projects. Mr. Brefczynski explained that to qualify for
the program, a homeowner must operate a furnace that is less
than 80 percent efficient, or a non-EPA certified wood stove.
To verify that these qualifications are met, an energy rater
will visit the home and issue a report to AHFC. Subsequently, a
grant would be issued to a vendor, who would receive payment
after the installation of the heating device, and the homeowner
would receive an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Tax Form 1099
for reporting the income from the grant.
3:52:43 PM
MR. BREFCZYNSKI provided information on the savings gained from
replacing an inefficient device; for example, improving from a
60 percent-efficient furnace to an 85 percent-efficient furnace
will save $30 out of every $100 spent on fuel. Furthermore,
replacing a non-EPA certified wood stove with an EPA certified
wood stove will "greatly improve our air quality." The
following restrictions are placed on the program: a homeowner
who has already participated in the AHFC energy rebate program
or weatherization program will not be eligible for a grant; a
homeowner who qualifies for the income-based weatherization
program must utilize that program; and a homeowner who receives
a grant through the HB 323 program is not eligible to receive a
future grant from the AHFC energy rebate program or
weatherization program. He concluded that HB 323 would provide
nonattainment areas with another tool to combat local air
quality issues - by the removal of non-efficient furnaces and
non-EPA certified wood stoves - in order to avoid EPA sanctions
and to improve the health of those living in nonattainment
areas.
3:54:44 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER asked which program is the most
attractive option to a homeowner in the Interior, the low-income
weatherization program, the energy rebate program, or the
program proposed by HB 323.
3:55:27 PM
MR. BREFCZYNSKI said the weatherization program is best for
those who qualify. For those with capital on hand, the rebate
program may be preferable as rebates can be used to pay for more
than a furnace upgrade. He said the intent of HB 323 is to help
those who do not qualify for the weatherization program, yet do
not have the funds necessary to utilize the rebate program, or
FNSB's wood stove change-out program.
3:56:27 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER asked what efforts Fairbanks has made to
comply with EPA's particulate matter standards.
MR. BREFCZYNSKI said FNSB offers a wood stove change-out program
that provides funds for three options: the removal of a non-EPA
certified wood stove or an outdoor hydronic boiler; the
replacement of a non-EPA certified wood stove with an EPA
certified wood stove; and the repair of a non-EPA certified wood
stove. In addition, FNSB has begun a public service campaign to
inform residents how to burn wood efficiently. In further
response to Representative Saddler, he said vehicular traffic is
not an air pollution problem as FNSB no longer has a carbon
dioxide (C02) nonattainment status.
CO-CHAIR PRUITT asked for the extent of the home energy audit
required by the bill.
MR. BREFCZYNSKI explained that the energy rater would come to
the home and determine the efficiency level, or the EPA
certification, of the furnace, take pictures, and send
verification to the grant administer.
CO-CHAIR PRUITT suggested there could be a minimum standard of
efficiency for heating devices, instead of an energy audit. The
program could have regulations set for a percentage of an
efficiency level that would qualify.
MR. BREFCZYNSKI added that the energy rater will also assess how
much the retrofit will cost, thus the rater will confirm whether
the device qualifies, and will provide an estimate to AHFC of
the cost, up to $10,000.
4:00:02 PM
CO-CHAIR PRUITT than asked whether there is a potential for
personal liability to the energy rater if his or her estimate is
low, and the actual cost is over the maximum grant amount of
$10,000.
MR. BREFCZYNSKI said he would provide this information to the
committee.
REPRESENTATIVE PETERSEN gave an example of a homeowner who had a
previous energy audit, but did not complete the rebate program
due to a lack of money. In this case, could the homeowner use
the previous audit, or is it necessary for the rater to repeat
the audit.
MR. BREFCZYNSKI said the rater would need to revisit the home.
REPRESENTATIVE PETERSEN called attention to page 2, lines 12-13,
of the bill that read:
25 percent of the gross floor area of the building for
which a grant is received may be devoted to commercial
use. ...
REPRESENTATIVE PETERSEN surmised a person using a home as a
business could qualify.
MR. BREFCZYNSKI said yes, and pointed out that these are the
same standards used by AHFC's energy rebate program.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER asked whether other states are offering
similar grant programs.
4:03:53 PM
MR. BREFCZYNSKI said he would provide this information to the
committee.
CO-CHAIR FOSTER held over HB 323.
4:04:13 PM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Special Committee on Energy meeting was adjourned at 4:04 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| 1 HB 294 CS HB 294(ENE) version M.pdf |
HENE 3/13/2012 3:00:00 PM |
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| 1a HB 294 version A.pdf |
HENE 3/13/2012 3:00:00 PM |
|
| 3 HB 294 fiscal note.pdf |
HENE 3/13/2012 3:00:00 PM |
|
| 5 HB 294 AVEC Testimony.doc |
HENE 3/13/2012 3:00:00 PM |
|
| 6 HB 294 R.Venables Testimony Feb 2012.doc |
HENE 3/13/2012 3:00:00 PM |
|
| 7 HB 294 APIAI Testimony.docx |
HENE 3/13/2012 3:00:00 PM |
|
| 1 HB 323 version M).pdf |
HENE 3/13/2012 3:00:00 PM HENE 3/22/2012 3:00:00 PM HENE 3/27/2012 3:00:00 PM |
HB 323 |
| 2 HB 323 sponsor statement.pdf |
HENE 3/13/2012 3:00:00 PM HENE 3/22/2012 3:00:00 PM HENE 3/27/2012 3:00:00 PM |
HB 323 |
| 2 HB 336 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
HENE 3/13/2012 3:00:00 PM HENE 3/27/2012 3:00:00 PM |
HB 336 |
| 2 HB 294 Sponsor statement.pdf |
HENE 3/13/2012 3:00:00 PM |
|
| 3 HB 323 - Fiscal Note AHFC.pdf |
HENE 3/13/2012 3:00:00 PM HENE 3/22/2012 3:00:00 PM HENE 3/27/2012 3:00:00 PM |
HB 323 |
| 4HB 323-DOR-AHFC-03-01-12.pdf |
HENE 3/13/2012 3:00:00 PM HENE 3/22/2012 3:00:00 PM HENE 3/27/2012 3:00:00 PM |
HB 323 |
| 5 HB 323 - State Implementation Plan (SIP).pdf |
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HB 323 |
| 6 HB 323 standards.pdf |
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HB 323 |
| 7 HB 323 - EPA Wood Stove Certification.pdf |
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HB 323 |
| 8 HB 323 annual savings.pdf |
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HB 323 |
| 9 HB 323 Supporting Map.pdf |
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HB 323 |
| 10 HB 323 - Support Letter Fairbanks.pdf |
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HB 323 |
| 1 HB 336 version A.pdf |
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HB 336 |
| 3 HB336-DOR-TAX-03-02-12.pdf |
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HB 336 |
| 4 HB 336 Kawerak letter of support.pdf |
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HB 336 |
| 1 HB 357 version A.pdf |
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| 3 HB357-DCCED-AIDEA-03-02-12(a).pdf |
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| 4 HB357-DCCED-AIDEA-03-02-12(b).pdf |
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| 5 HB 357 Don Eller written testimony.pdf |
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| 11 HB 323 - Air Quality Highway Sanctions.pdf |
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HB 323 |
| 12 HB 323 - Support Letter FNSB.pdf |
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HB 323 |
| 13 HB 323 - Support Letter North Pole.pdf |
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HB 323 |
| 2 HB 357 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
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