Indiana Senate Republicans Key to Winning Good Net Metering

Posted by Laura Arnold  /   February 24, 2010  /   Posted in 2010 Indiana General Assembly, Uncategorized  /   No Comments

The Indiana General Assembly is currently made up of  50 Indiana State Senators and 100 Members of the Indiana House of Representatives. It is my contention that the key to winning passage of good net metering legislation that will promote development of increased renewable energy resources and distributed generation lies with the Indiana Senate Republican caucus. The Indiana State Senate is comprised of 33 Republicans and 17 Democrats.

Don't get me wrong there are a lot of reasons to support revising our net metering rules in the State of Indiana. We need each and every supporter of renewable energy and distributed generation to contact their state legislators to support pending net metering legislation. But if your State Senator is a member of the Senate Republican caucus this is even more important. 

Please don't misunderstand my message. I think it is very likely that some type of net metering will be enacted this session of the Indiana General Assembly which is now expected to adjourn NEXT WEEK. That's right. If you have not been following this very closely, this short session is expected to adjourn a week early rather than by March 14th. State legislative leadership is now looking at adjournment one week from tomorrow or Thursday, March 4th.

A few words about the state legislative process. It is hard work to pass new state laws. It is much easier to "kill a bill" than it is to "pass a bill". Opponents of good net metering legislation are targetting their resources on the Senate Republicans. That's why right now we need to redouble our efforts to reinforce our supporters. We need them to not only vote for us but to be able to understand the issues and to counteract the misinformation on net metering when Senate Republicans discuss net metering in behind closed door strategy meetings. At a minimum we need to arms State Senators with good questions to ask.

The two net metering bills still in play are as follows:

SB 313 SB 313 is on the second reading calendar in the House today (2/24/2010). This means amendments may be offered by any House member. No House amendments have been posted yet to the Indiana General Assembly website but there is always a time lag. SB 313 will then be on the third reading calendar or final passage tomorrow (2/25/2010).

HB 1094 is on the second reading calendar in the State Senate today. We won't know if any amendments have been filed until later today. The Senate is scheduled to convene at 1:30 pm. If HB 1094 is called down on second reading today, it will be eligible for third reading or final passage in the Senate tomorrow (2/25/2010).

WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW! If your State Senator is listed below, you to talk to them. I didn't say just call or email them. You need to talk to them and to engage them in a discussion. That means you need to ask them to call you or agree to meet with you this weekend. Talk to them, explain how and why net metering is important to your business and your customers. Listen to their questions and let us know what they are thinking and what they are hearing from their colleagues. THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT. We cannot counteract misinformation unless we know what is being said.

If you don't know who your State Senator is, please visit this website http://district.iga.in.gov/DistrictLookup/. Then enter your home address (or wherever you are registered to vote) with your zipcode + four. Ask your employees and business associates to do the same thing.

Members of the Senate Republican Caucus are as follows:

 
Ronnie J. Alting , Republican, District 022
Vaneta Becker , Republican, District 050
Phil Boots , Republican, District 023
Richard D. Bray , Republican, District 037
Jim Buck , Republican, District 021
Ed Charbonneau , Republican, District 005
Mike Delph , Republican, District 029
Gary Doc Dillon , Republican, District 017
Beverly J Gard , Republican, District 028
Randy Head , Republican, District 018
Brandt Hershman , Republican, District 007
Travis. Holdman , Republican, District 019
Luke Kenley , Republican, District 020
Dennis Kruse , Republican, District 014
Sue Landske , Republican, District 006
Connie Lawson , Republican, District 024
Jean Leising , Republican, District 042
David C. Long , Republican, District 016
James W. Merritt Jr., Republican, District 031
Patricia L. Miller , Republican, District 032
Ryan Mishler , Republican, District 009
Johnny Nugent , Republican, District 043
Allen E. Paul , Republican, District 027
Scott Schneider , Republican, District 030
Brent Steele , Republican, District 044
Marlin Stutzman , Republican, District 013
Greg Walker , Republican, District 041
Brent Waltz , Republican, District 036
John W. Waterman , Republican, District 039
Thomas J. Wyss , Republican, District 015
Carlin Yoder , Republican, District 012
Michael Young , Republican, District 035
Joseph C. Zakas , Republican, District 011

To reach these State Senators, see the list below:

Senator District Legislative Assistant Email Phone Number
Ron Alting District 22 Amy Jorgenson AJorgens@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9517
Vaneta Becker District 50 Amy Foxworthy Afoxwort@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9494
Phil Boots District 23 Carol Matthews Cmatthew@iga.in.gov (317) 234-9054
Richard Bray District 37 Kristen Casper Kcasper@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9466
Jim Buck District 21 Kristen Casper Kcasper@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9466
Ed Charbonneau District 05 Amy Foxworthy Afoxwort@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9494
Mike Delph District 29 Mike Brown Mbrown@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9488
Gary Dillon District 17 Vallerie Hackett Vhackett@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9808
Beverly Gard District 28 Brian Rockensuess Brockens@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9493
Randy Head District 18 Mike Brown Mbrown@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9488
Brandt Hershman District 07 Anne Hendrix Ahendrix@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9840
Travis Holdman District 19 Maureen Gordin Mgordin@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9807
Luke Kenley District 20 Sandy Hasch Shasch@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9453
Dennis Kruse District 14 Gloria Schroeder Gschroed@iga.in.gov (317) 233-0930
Sue Landske District 06 Debby McCarty Dmccarty@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9490
Connie Lawson District 24 Jan Shirrell Jshirrel@iga.in.gov (317)232-9414
Jean Leising District 42 Carol Matthews Cmatthew@iga.in.gov (317) 234-9054
David Long District 16 Tracy Mann Tmann@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9416
Jim Merritt, Jr. District 31 Dawna Smith Dsmith@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9533
Patricia Miller District 32 Lindsey Moss Lmoss@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9489
Ryan Mishler District 09 Gloria Schroeder Gschroed@iga.in.gov (317) 233-0930
Johnny Nugent District 43 Zachary Wampler Zwampler@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9541
Allen Paul District 27 Zachary Wampler Zwampler@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9541
Scott Schneider District 30 Vallerie Hackett Vhackett@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9808
Brent Steele District 44 Matt Doerr Mdoerr@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9814
Marlin Stutzman District 13 Brian Rockensuess Brockens@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9493
Greg Walker District 41 Dana Carter Dcarter@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9984
Brent Waltz District 36 Matt Doerr Mdoerr@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9814
John Waterman District 39 Lindsey Moss Lmoss@ig.in.gov (317) 232-9489
Tom Wyss District 15 Maureen Gordin Mgordin@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9807
Carlin Yoder District 12 Dana Carter Dcarter@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9984
Mike Young District 35 Amy Jorgenson AJorgens@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9517
Joe Zakas District 11 Debby McCarty Dmccarty@iga.in.gov (317) 232-9490

 

An update on the language in both net metering bills will be posted here as soon as it becomes available.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact me. laura.arnold@indianaDG.org or call (317) 635-1701 office/home or (317) 502-5123 cell.

It is up to you now.

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