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The Utility Cases Bill
New program could help everyday people in utility cases
Creates an intervenor compensation program to provide compensation in the form of grants for legal fees, expert witness fees, and other reasonable costs to an intervenor in both, energy siting board and public utilities commission proceedings.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would help people pay for legal costs when they join utility cases.
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If this bill passes, more people could afford to speak up in important utility decisions. It's a chance to make sure everyone has a voice.
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The facts
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- The bill creates a program for grants to help pay legal fees.
- It applies to cases in energy siting board and public utilities commission.
- The goal is to help everyday people participate in utility matters.
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