Energy bills head to lame-duck showdown; House Republicans, biz groups split

A Michigan energy bill.

This has been the stuff of legend. Like seeing the Abominable Snowman!

So the energy bill passed the senate with bi-partisan approval and is before the House; which is seeing an army of lobbyist. It includes:

1. Increase in renewable support from 15 to 21% (not that big a change)

2. Lifted caps on energy efficiency spending by utilities (think higher rates)

3. Eliminates competition amongst wholesale electric energy suppliers (think utility monopoly is only choice). Currently only 10% of residents can get pricing direct from wholesale suppliers. They want to eliminate even this.

The utilities want these changes, most public advocates and companies and business groups DO NOT.

Which side do you think represents your interests?

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