TASK FORCE TO REDUCE THE BURDEN OF HOME HEATING COSTS ON LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS
Meetings Scheduled
Wednesday, August 30, 2000, 9:00 a.m.
Monday, September 18, 2000, 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, October 12, 2000 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 24, 2000 9:00 a.m.
All meetings to be held in Room 228 of the State House
REPORT DATE: By November 1, 2000
Task Force Duties:
Resolve 1999, Chapter 132 authorizes the Task Force to investigate the problems facing low-income households in the heating of their homes, including cost of heating, energy conservation, demand-side management and availability and reliability of federal programs of assistance in paying heating costs and reducing energy demand.
Examine the operation and effectiveness of existing programs to assist low-income households, the coordination of resources to maximize the effects of available resources, the need for state programs to supplement federal programs or to enable existing programs to serve a greater portion of those eligible and techniques to utilize resources in new ways or new combinations that have the potential for easing the burden of heating costs or enhancing the efficient use of energy for low-income households.
Examine the effects of interruptible natural gas services on the supply and price of home heating oil.
Examine programs and techniques that are employed in other states or countries, solicit suggestions from groups and individuals with expertise in energy management and energy pricing and make recommendations for consideration by the 120th Legislature.