State Senator Brandt Hershman (R-Buck Creek) introduced Senate Bill 309, which would insist that people with solar panels sell excess solar power at wholesale rates (3 cent/kWh) but buy utility power at retail rates (11 cents/kWh).
It was referred to the Committee on Utilities.
Here are the phone numbers and office addresses of our local state Senators and Representatives. Gerrymandering has split the Cities of Lafayette and West Lafayette, so the list may be longer than it would be in a representative democracy.
To find which Representatives have been hired to represent you, the Indiana General Assembly’s webpage is very helpful.
Sen. Brandt Hershman (R-07): 800-382-9467, 317-232-9400
Sen. Ron Alting (R-22): 317-232-9400, 800-382-9467
Rep. Don Lehe (R-25): 317-232-9674, 800-382-9841
Rep. Sheila Klinker (D-27): 800-382-9842
Rep. Sharon Negele (R-13): 800-382-9841, 317-232-9816
Dr. Tim Brown (R-41): 317-232-9651, 800-382-9841
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