Bill aims to make Tennessee buildings energy efficient
The proposal sponsored by Democratic Senate Minority Leader Jim Kyle of Memphis was delayed by the Senate State and Local Government Committee.
Kyle says Tennessee is among the least energy efficient states in the nation and the measure is aimed at moving the state "toward energy conservation."
Besides state buildings, the proposal would also seek to make the state's fleet more energy efficient, as well as new homes across the state.
Part of the reason for the delay was to address concerns from some committee members about who will be responsible for expenses, such as home inspection fees.
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Hydro One stock has too much political risk to recommend, Industrial Alliance says
TORONTO - A seemingly positive development for Hydro One is overshadowed by ongoing political and regulatory risk, Industrial Alliance Securities analyst Jeremy Rosenfield says.
On October 4, staff from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission filed updated testimony in support of the merger of Hydro One and natural gas distributor Avista.
The merger, which was announced in July of 2017 has received the green light from federal and key states, with Washington, Oregon and Idaho being exceptions.
But Rosenfield says even though decisions from Oregon and Idaho are expected by December, there are still too many unknowns about Hydro One to recommend investors…