Section 2-5-45.1-3 - Members(a) The task force consists of the following seventeen (17) members:(1) Six (6) members of the senate, appointed as follows:(A) Four (4) members appointed by the president pro tempore, one (1) of whom shall serve as co-chair of the task force.(B) Two (2) members appointed by the minority leader.(2) Six (6) members of the house of representatives, appointed as follows:(A) Four (4) members appointed by the speaker, one (1) of whom shall serve as co-chair of the task force.(B) Two (2) members appointed by the minority leader.(3) The utility consumer counselor appointed under IC 8-1-1.1-3, or the utility consumer counselor's designee, to represent the interests of utility ratepayers.(4) The public finance director appointed under IC 5-1.2-3-6, or the public finance director's designee, to provide expertise with respect to finance and stranded utility costs.(5) One (1) member who: (A) is a resident of Indiana; and(B) has broad experience in electric utility policy; appointed by the governor.
(6) One (1) member who: (A) is a resident of Indiana; and(B) has expertise with respect to the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity; appointed by the governor.
(7) One (1) member who: (A) is a resident of Indiana; and(B) has expertise in renewable energy technology and deployment; appointed by the governor.
(b) Initial appointments to the task force under this section shall be made by the appropriate appointing authority not later than July 1, 2021.(c) An individual appointed to serve on the 21st century energy policy development task force at any time before December 2, 2020, under IC 2-5-45-3 (before its expiration) may be appointed to serve on the task force after December 1, 2020, under subsection (a) at the discretion of the appointing authority.Added by P.L. 250-2019,SEC. 1, eff. 5/5/2019.