Video & Transcript Research : 'electricity supply'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 1/21/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> foundationally hamper electric foundationally hamper electric generation<00:03:05.879><c> and</c
- electrical delivery uh generation and electrical delivery uh within<00:03:08.360><c> our</c><00:03:08.599
- </c> with legislation this session electric with legislation this session electric co-ops<00:13:53.279
- All of this computing power will require a stable, available, and affordable electricity supply if Minnesota
- All of this computing power will require a stable, available, and affordable electricity supply if Minnesota
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energy Mar 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The Distributed Electricity Backup Assets Program, authorized in statute, was designed to support two
- How many new grids for electricity transmission have we created for increased reliability?
- We are looking for that ongoing commitment to refinery maintenance to help with supply stabilization
- from the Midwest and trying to manage in-state supplies accordingly.
- It's not just like a PG&E customer gas credit is going to go to their electric side of the bill.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Transportation and Public Works Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:04 am
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a field supply budget of a little over $6 million.
- So, Representative, I have a question about the GRT on the electricity.
- And the electricity... To work from.
- the electric provider is going to add on to that bill.
- You know, electricity and all that—our utilities have monopolies.
Summary:
The committee heard a District 5 New Mexico Department of Transportation presentation from Rhonda Lopez, who reviewed the district’s FY26 budget, staffing vacancies, and the status of special appropriations from 2020 through 2025. She described numerous completed and ongoing projects across the district, including roadway overlays, bridge work, intersection improvements, ADA upgrades, and maintenance projects, and also summarized STIP, TPF, LGRF, and equipment needs. Members asked about a guardrail issue near U.S. 64 in Hogback, the 5% local match for TPF projects, and the status of the New Mexico 371/U.S. 36 intersection funding agreement with the Navajo Nation; DOT said the match is secured or waived where applicable and that the Navajo agreement is nearly finalized.
The committee then heard House Bill 270, which would amend the Public Works Apprentice Training Act to require contributions to apprenticeship and training programs for certain public works contracts, including highway-related work, while creating an exception where no approved apprenticeship program exists for a trade classification. The sponsor said the bill was intended to strengthen workforce development and support apprenticeship training. Contractors and asphalt industry representatives opposed the bill, arguing it would raise road project costs and duplicate existing training contributions. A motion to table failed on a tie, and a later motion to pass also failed on a tie, leaving the bill in committee.
Next, the committee heard House Bill 322, which would create a transportation trust fund and transportation program fund, dedicate additional revenue sources including a portion of electricity GRT and motor vehicle excise tax, and begin annual distributions for federal matching funds in 2029. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would help address a multi-billion-dollar road funding gap, improve maintenance, and provide a stable source for matching federal dollars. Some members raised concerns about the electricity tax component, its effect on utility bills, and overlap with recently enacted transportation financing measures; others supported the concept but questioned timing and funding priorities. A motion on the bill resulted in a tie and failed, leaving the bill in committee.
The meeting concluded with a District 4 NMDOT legislative presentation. The district outlined its geography, budget, staffing vacancy rate, completed special appropriations, active construction and maintenance projects, wildfire-related recovery work, local government funding allocations, and equipment replacement needs. Members asked about school district uses of local funding and the impact of aging equipment and weather on maintenance costs. The presentation ended without any formal action on District 4 items, and the committee adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Rules Committee May 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- supply.
- supply.
- That's on purely supply and demand.
- And that includes our supply.
- reliability to gasoline supply.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Rules first handled several routine actions, including approving three governor’s appointments not required to appear: Anthony Surich as Executive Director of the California Housing Finance Agency, Craig Snelling J.D. to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and Nicholas Mueller to the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission. The committee also approved referral of bills to committees, all by 4-0 votes. It then took up appointments requiring testimony, beginning with Jereen DiAdamo to the State Water Resources Control Board.
DiAdamo focused her remarks on safe drinking water, groundwater sustainability, conservation, and Bay-Delta restoration. She said the number of Californians without safe drinking water has fallen from 1.6 million to 800,000 since 2019, credited the SAFER program, technical assistance, and mandatory consolidation authority, and described ongoing work on failing and at-risk systems, domestic well mitigation, SGMA implementation, and the Bay-Delta Plan. Senators pressed her on audit follow-up, measurable goals for reducing the remaining unsafe systems, funding uncertainty, and concerns from environmental and tribal groups that the board has favored water users over ecosystem protections. Supporters from water, agriculture, business, and local agencies praised her collaborative style and consensus-building, while opponents argued she had not done enough to protect the Delta and called for new leadership. The committee ultimately voted 4-0 to advance her appointment to the full Senate.
The committee then heard from Sivagunda Gunda for reappointment to the California Energy Commission. He highlighted progress on grid reliability, zero-carbon generation, and planning for California’s energy transition, including transportation fuels, building electrification, and the eventual retirement of Diablo Canyon. Senators questioned him about the future of Kern Energy and small refineries, the state’s transportation fuels plan, fuel imports and costs, and whether California can retire Diablo Canyon by 2030 without harming reliability. Gunda said the state is planning as if Diablo Canyon retires in 2030, that current resource additions make reliability manageable, and that affordability and market coordination remain key issues. The committee then voted 4-0 to advance his appointment to the full Senate, and the hearing recessed afterward.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- bill credits for Californians, lowering electric bills.
- Basically, the MDI allowances serve to increase the allowance supply.
- We increased the ratepayer benefit on electric bills to address electricity affordability.
- So reducing supply in the compliance market increases compliance pressure,” “So reducing supply in the
- I guess also on the electricity side, we have a nice climate, so we do tend to use a little less electricity
Summary:
The joint hearing focused on CARB’s proposed April amendments to California’s cap-and-invest regulations, adopted under AB 1207 and SB 840. Committee members repeatedly framed the issue as a balance between climate ambition, affordability, leakage prevention, and the Legislature’s budget priorities. Several senators argued the proposal would weaken the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), reduce funding for transit, affordable housing, drinking water, wildfire prevention, and other programs, and potentially undermine the Legislature’s intent in last year’s reauthorization. Others emphasized that the program’s core purpose is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and that any changes should preserve the cap’s integrity and the state’s climate targets.
CARB Chair Lauren Sanchez said the amendments were designed to implement legislative direction while responding to public comment and economic uncertainty. She described four main changes: increasing electric bill credits, expanding the manufacturing decarbonization incentive (MDI) to $4 billion, adding about $800 million in additional compliance support for industry, and removing post-2030 allowance allocations from the current rulemaking. CARB said the proposal would still maintain declining caps aligned with 2030 and 2045 targets, provide near-term affordability relief, and support businesses and jobs while reducing emissions. In response to questions, CARB said the MDI has guardrails, is limited to emissions-reducing projects, and would require reporting and repayment if projects do not materialize.
The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the amendments are significant and could affect several legislative priorities. LAO highlighted that the MDI would add allowances above the cap, creating uncertainty about environmental ambition and 2030 compliance, while also shifting more allowances to industry and fewer to the GGRF. LAO said the proposal could significantly reduce GGRF revenues and noted that, if revenues fall to CARB’s estimated level, some tiered programs could go unfunded. The Department of Finance explained that GGRF revenue estimates are updated three times a year and are difficult to predict because they depend on auction outcomes and market conditions. Senators pressed both agencies on whether the proposal would raise consumer costs, whether industry savings would be passed through, and whether the Legislature should receive updated revenue estimates before voting on the budget.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (02/02/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- or electricity supply.
- Were there any brownouts or rolling blackouts or any shortage of energy supply, electricity supply?"
- So rather than looking only at the supply side of electricity supply, is there room for improvement in
- at the supply side of electricity<02:17:04.800><c> supply,</c><02:17:05.439><c> is</c><02:17:05.599>
- electricity supply, is there room for improvement<02:17:07.439><c> in</c><02:17:08.240><c> um</c><02
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> on the generation of electricity. on the generation of electricity.
- </c> form of much higher electricity prices. form of much higher electricity prices.
- </c> electricity bills. electricity bills.
- </c> Marylander who pays an electric bill. Marylander who pays an electric bill.
- </c> bill rates for for electric payers. bill rates for for electric payers.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Families are paying more because this administration is choking off the supply of clean, low-cost electricity
- It's just supply and demand.
- It's just supply and demand.
- It's just supply and demand.
- </c> them the supply chain of the future. them the supply chain of the future.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee May 5th, 2026
Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- and foreign supply disruptions.
- California demand and supply.
- Anything you can do to bring more domestic supply and diverse supply, whether it's in crude oil or products
- So it goes beyond supply and prices.
- We're really concerned that any near-term supply or fuel supply stabilization measures don't lock us
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce Jul 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Because everything that affects somebody else electrically affects them electrically.
- It doesn't create electricity.
- And if supply lines are...
- I represent Oncor Electric.
- Electric submersible pumps drove the need for electricity.
Summary:
The Senate Business and Commerce Committee held its third interim hearing on Texas electric grid reliability and 765 kV transmission lines/private property rights. Chair Schwertner opened by noting record ERCOT summer demand of 91,089 MW and emphasized the committee’s focus on managing rapid load growth, ensuring adequate generation, and protecting homeowners, businesses, landowners, and ratepayers. The committee also adopted strict two-minute limits for public testimony and planned to hear invited witnesses first, then public testimony.
PUC Chairman Thomas Gleeson, ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas, and OPUC Chief Counsel Benjamin Barclay testified on Senate Bill 6 implementation, large-load interconnection, transmission cost allocation, and market design. Gleeson said the PUC has adopted or is finalizing rules on net metering/co-location, large load interconnection standards, and a transmission cost recovery rule that would move from 4CP to 12CP, lengthen the interval to 30 minutes, and add a minimum demand charge to better allocate costs to large loads. Vegas explained ERCOT’s new batch process for large loads, saying it provides year-by-year capacity allocations, clearer financial obligations, and a transmission plan; he reported 205 GW eligible for Batch Zero, with 65 GW classified as baseload, 25 GW in an intermediate category, and 114 GW as allocated load. Barclay supported the changes as better protection for residential and small commercial customers, while warning that the minimum demand charge may need an exit-fee concept to address stranded costs if large loads leave.
Members pressed witnesses on whether additional market changes are needed to attract dispatchable thermal generation and whether DRS/DRRS Plus could become a capacity-market substitute. Gleeson and Vegas said the current market still favors solar, batteries, and other low-variable-cost resources, and that more incentives may be needed for gas and other thermal generation; Gleeson said the commission’s reliability standard assessment will begin this year and conclude next year with a 2029 outlook. They described DRS as an ancillary service for intraday reliability and DRS Plus as a proposed real-time revenue mechanism for thermal resources during scarcity, not a forward capacity market. Senators also questioned whether 12CP could still be gamed, whether curtailment authority under SB 6 should be expanded from EEA 2 to earlier stages, and whether the batch process should be bifurcated so traditional industrial loads are handled differently from data centers. Witnesses said the batch process is intended to prevent speculative projects from driving transmission costs, that most large-load projects are data centers, and that future rules may need to better distinguish among types of large loads.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Committee Meeting - 2026-04-08
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> using air, water, and electricity using air, water, and electricity at<00:08:11.680><c> or</c><00
- </c> volatility and supply disruptions. volatility and supply disruptions.
- </c> farmers, stronger and cleaner supply farmers, stronger and cleaner supply chains<00:16:10.639><c
- </c> electricity coming from the windmills. electricity coming from the windmills.
Keywords:
energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, elk, cervidae, cervid importation, chronic wasting disease, CWD, animal health, livestock, wildlife disease, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, state veterinarian, zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (01/13/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- supply and I raise that because you know we do have high electricity prices and we do see businesses
- supply and I raise that because you know we do have high electricity prices and we do see businesses
- supply and I raise that because you know we do have high electricity prices and we do see businesses
- supply and I raise that because you know we do have high electricity prices and we do see businesses
- </c><01:24:24.639><c> supply</c> trying to work on the electricity supply trying to work on the electricity
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
The Debate Around Expanding Nuclear Energy in MN / Supporting Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Mar 9th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Why is that, and will our current electrical grid be able to handle that?
- and the electricity that those will data and the electricity that those will consume<00:03:33.640><c
- </c> going to be the growth of electric going to be the growth of electric vehicles<00:03:40.200><c>
- </c> just to to recharge your own electric just to to recharge your own electric vehicle<00:03:47.680
- company or a Rural municipal electric company or a Rural Electric<00:19:45.360><c> Co-op</c><00:19:45.760
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:04:15.040><c> sales</c> exemption from counting electric sales exemption from counting electric
- That's how much electricity it saves.
- </c> because we face the growing electricity because we face the growing electricity demand<00:11:01.519
- </c> of electricity. of electricity.
- <00:21:38.000><c> 24/7</c> electricity 24/7 electricity 24/7 all<00:21:39.919><c> the</c><00:21:40.080
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Jan 29th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Environment & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- A couple different provisions in Ecology's rule specify how the carbon intensity of electricity gets
- HB 2322 weakens the clean fuel standard's ability to incentivize new renewable electricity generation
- So the rule does allow for zero carbon electricity for alternative jet fuel produced...
- Beyond that time, the rule builds in requirements around additionality of renewable electricity.
- We have more demand for energy than we have supply.
Keywords:
oil tanker, tank vessel, restricted waters, Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Rosario Strait, Admiralty Inlet, Discovery Island, New Dungeness, tug escort, pilotage, marine safety, spill prevention, oil transport, petroleum shipment, coast guard authorization, Board of Pilotage Commissioners, articulated tug barge, bunker vessel, refueling vessel
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:13:17.519><c> Um</c> about about firm gas supply. Um about about firm gas supply.
- </c> use uh anything from basic electric use uh anything from basic electric resistance<00:29:04.960>
- It is electric vehicles, anything.
- </c> all the conversion using electric all the conversion using electric resistance<00:36:21.920><c>
- </c> efficient than than gas or electricity. efficient than than gas or electricity.
Bills:
HF4770
Summary:
The committee approved the March 26 minutes and then took up House File 4770, as amended by an A1 technical amendment. The bill was presented as a proposal to help Liberty Diversified International and Liberty Paper in Becker plan for replacement steam and energy supply as the Shuro facility closure approaches in 2030. Testimony described Liberty Paper’s current closed-loop steam arrangement with Shuro, the need to study future fuel and technology options, and the potential use of anaerobic digestion, biomass, construction and demolition waste, and food waste to produce steam and possibly power. Members asked about feedstock availability, the need for a feasibility study, possible backup natural gas use, and whether waste heat or wastewater heat could be useful. The bill was laid over as amended.
The committee then heard a presentation from CenterPoint Energy on Minnesota heating demand and electrification. CenterPoint staff said affordability and reliability are central concerns and outlined how the utility manages customer costs through energy efficiency, contracting, storage, peak shaving, and conservation. Dr. Joel Lynch presented research on peak heating with natural gas and the “missing piece” in Minnesota’s electrification puzzle, explaining that Minnesota’s cold climate makes winter heating demand especially challenging and that replacing natural gas would require substantial new electric capacity and renewable resources. He compared his work with prior national and state studies and said the analysis used Minnesota-specific gas throughput, COP assumptions across several electrification scenarios, and January renewable capacity data.
Lynch summarized preliminary findings that Minnesota’s peak gas heating throughput could be up to 40 gigawatts, with electric resistance heating implying roughly 36 gigawatts of new demand, and lower but still substantial demand under heat-pump scenarios. The presentation was informational only; no vote was taken on the CenterPoint presentation. The meeting ended with House File 4770 laid over and the energy demand presentation continuing.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- So these provisions only pertain to these large electric users.
- We're talking about the requested amount of the electricity.
- And I'm going to talk specifically about electric rates and the impact of data centers on electric rates
- Running electric companies is difficult.
- But there's no doubt in my mind that it's going to raise electric rates.
Summary:
The Missouri House Committee on Utilities held an informational hearing on data centers, with the chair saying the goal was to hear different perspectives and better understand the issues before future legislation. No public testimony was taken, but committee members asked questions of three invited speakers: a labor representative, an Ameren Missouri executive, and a consumer advocate.
Matt Edelow of the Operating Engineers and Building Trades described data centers in Montgomery County as major job creators, saying he had dispatched about 200 Missourians to construction work there. He argued the projects bring high-paying union jobs, local tax revenue, and broader economic benefits, and said concerns about water use and noise were overstated because the facilities use closed-loop cooling and have setbacks and acoustic controls. He also urged local-hire and apprenticeship language so community members benefit directly.
Rob Dixon of Ameren Missouri said Senate Bill 4 created the large-load customer tariff framework that protects other ratepayers by requiring data centers to sign long-term contracts, post collateral, pay interconnection costs, and remain responsible for most of their requested load even if they use less. He said large customers help spread fixed system costs and can put downward pressure on rates, while Ameren’s planning and MISO review ensure reliability and that data centers do not get special treatment during emergencies. He also said Ameren’s generation planning is being expanded to meet expected demand.
John Kaufman of the Consumers Council of Missouri argued the PSC protections are not strong enough and warned that data centers could raise rates, especially through construction work in progress costs for new generation. He said ratepayers could be exposed if projects are delayed, scaled back, or become obsolete, and urged stronger consumer protections, more upfront financial commitments, and consideration of community benefit agreements. The hearing ended without any votes or formal action, and the committee adjourned after members were told to expect a follow-up event next week.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EIG DEFER, AEN-EIG Public Hearings 02-12-2026
Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:13:18.320><c> vehicle</c> deposited into the electric vehicle deposited into the electric vehicle
- </c><00:16:09.920><c> driving</c><00:16:10.320><c> electric</c><00:16:10.720><c> offer</c> and electric
- driving electric offer and electric driving electric offer substantial<00:16:11.680><c> savings.
- electric vehicle just uh allowing electric vehicle adoption<00:16:46.959><c> to</c><00:16:47.440><c>
- >> I mean, the the electric the rateayers for<00:19:39.600><c> electricity</c><00:19:39.919><c
Bills:
SB2699
Keywords:
fare-free transit, youth transportation, environmental tax, transit equity, public transit, Hawaii, 912, senate, all
Summary:
The committee reconvened and first addressed SB 2699 on public transit/free transportation for young people. Members noted that the Committee on Transportation had already deferred the measure, and this committee said it would defer it as well before adjourning that brief reconvened session.
The hearing then moved to SB 2373, which would establish a state goal to strengthen nature-based carbon emissions reduction solutions and authorize the Hawaii State Energy Office to develop methods to quantify carbon reductions from marine ecosystem restoration. The Energy Office said marine carbon sequestration was outside its expertise and asked to be removed from that portion of the bill, while DLNR and OPSD offered comments and said the work fit better with their areas, with DLNR saying it could take it on if properly resourced. Testimony included support from environmental groups, and committee discussion focused on which agency should lead and whether existing methodologies could be used.
Next was SB 21001 on organic waste reduction and diversion. The Department of Health supported the intent but raised implementation concerns. Hawaii Farmers Union strongly supported the bill, arguing it would help build compost supply, improve soil health, and give counties time to develop infrastructure; they cited Vermont as a model and said the bill could extend landfill life and reduce methane. Members asked about the Vermont approach and the need for infrastructure before household-level diversion.
The committee also heard SB 2905, which would increase the environmental response, energy, and food security tax and direct more revenue to the electric vehicle charging system subaccount. The Energy Office, PUC, and Tax Department offered comments; youth and clean transportation advocates strongly supported the bill as a way to expand charging access and meet EV adoption goals. A member questioned whether the proposed increase would outpace the state’s ability to deploy chargers, and PUC staff said the current annual appropriation is about $750,000 and that they could provide more data on an appropriate funding level.
Additional measures were briefly taken up: SB 3231 on condominium maps and county zoning certification in A districts drew support from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and the Hawaii Farm Bureau; SB 2486 on climate change drew comments from the Energy Office, Climate Commission, and OPSD, who said it duplicated existing climate planning and should include adaptation language; and SB 2376 on the renewable fuels production tax credit drew support from industry and agricultural groups, while the Energy Office and Tax Department raised concerns about the rollover provision and the scale of the credit. No final votes were recorded in the excerpt beyond the earlier deferral of SB 2699.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- of the electric grid.
- > the</c><00:54:30.839><c> electric</c> planning of the electric planning of the electric grid<00:54:
- This ensures premium profit for themselves with no regard for the effect on our electrical supply, water
- </c><01:05:22.039><c> supply</c> the effect on our what electrical supply the effect on our what electrical
- Equipment itself and electricity.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee Jun 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a nascent supply chain.
- What this is showing is how water and energy work together to make electricity, the cheapest electricity
- If we have abundant water, we can have cheap electricity, and then cheap electricity in turn allows us
- If we have abundant water, we can have cheap electricity, and then cheap electricity in turn allows us
- any electric turbines.
Summary:
The Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee met to review prior minutes and hear a series of presentations on advanced nuclear technology and state readiness. The committee approved the April 21, 2022 minutes. Nucleon’s William Bridge outlined the advanced nuclear landscape, distinguishing near-term light-water SMRs from more advanced Gen 4 reactors and microreactors, and emphasized that fuel supply, especially HALEU, remains a developing supply chain. He said light-water designs are the most deployable in the near term, while advanced reactors may be better suited for industrial heat applications and could face a 2- to 3-year delay from fuel availability.
Representatives from NASEO described how other states are supporting advanced nuclear through task forces, roadmaps, pilot programs, financing tools, workforce and supply-chain efforts, and regional coordination. They highlighted the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative and stressed that states are focusing early on emergency preparedness, community engagement, waste management, affordability, and consumer protections. They also noted that some states are creating nuclear-ready community programs and cost-recovery guardrails, while public utility commissions are examining long-term lifecycle costs and rate impacts.
North Dakota agencies then outlined their potential roles. The Public Service Commission said it would likely be involved in public-interest review, siting, and rate regulation, but noted current statutes may not fully address long-term nuclear projects, co-location, or decommissioning. The Department of Environmental Quality said it would continue to regulate radioactive materials and likely support emergency planning, while fission reactor oversight remains federal. The Department of Emergency Services said it would serve as the lead off-site preparedness agency, needing a radiological emergency program, training, exercises, equipment, and possibly industry funding. The Department of Water Resources said North Dakota has sufficient surface water, especially from the Missouri River, but that water planning would be important; it did not recommend statutory or budget changes at this time. The committee recessed for lunch after these presentations, with no additional votes or actions taken.