Posted on March 22, 2024
Hartford, Conn. – State Representative Patrick Callahan (R-New Fairfield), Ranking Member of the legislature’s Environment Committee, opposed HB 5004. The omnibus bill, which includes 22 provisions, passed out of committee for further consideration this session.
“The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) says the nation will need 38 more gigawatts of power, the equivalent of 34 more nuclear plants to handle the electrification of our economy. Energy demand is increasing dramatically because…