Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Energy Reforms

Opponents and supporters of proposed energy reforms in Michigan came to Lansing to tell lawmakers in a Senate committee what they think about the suggested changes.

Alan O’Shea of CBS Solar says the reforms would change the state’s program that gives credits to solar panel users that give their excess electricity to utilities

He says that would effectively kill the solar industry in Michigan.

But Monica Martinez of Ruban Strategy Group says solar users still use the power grid and should pay their fair share to maintain it.

Both spoke during before the Senate Energy and Technology Committee, which is looking at energy reform plans.