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Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee meets July 15-16
The 2019-2020 Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee (ETIC) will meet July 15-16 via zoom and in room 172 of the State Capitol. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. in Room 172.
ETIC members will continue their work on the grid infrastructure and resilience study with a panel discussion on grid capacity and energy development. They will also discuss draft legislation related to the committee's Public Service Commission study.
Committee members will also consider legislative proposals related to wind farm sighting near military installations, E-rate broadband funding and railroad rights of way issues. The committee will hear updates on the Montana climate solutions council, the state's high-performance building program, and the call-before-you-dig program.
For more information visit the meeting website: https://leg.mt.gov/committees/interim/2019etic/meeting-info/
The meeting will be live streamed at http://leg.mt.gov and will be broadcast on Television Montana (TVMT.) Please check your local channel listings to find TVMT in your area. For more information about the meeting, including a full agenda, visit the committee's website or contact Trevor Graff, committee staff.
To participate via zoom, email Trevor.Graff@mt.gov with your name and a request, and staff will send instructions for joining and participating in the meeting by 5 p.m. the day before the call. Written comments may be emailed to staff and forwarded to the committee. Additional information on joining these meetings will be provided on the committee agenda.
Committee Website: http://leg.mt.gov/etic
Committee Staff: Trevor.Graff@mt.gov or 406-444-4975