Increases the membership of the energy facility siting board and revises the siting process to include host communities and the public.

The bill increases the membership of the energy facility siting board from three to five members and revises the process of energy facility siting to mandate inclusion and participation of the host community of the facility as well as of the public and cities and towns. The siting board is authorized and empowered to summon and examine witnesses and to compel the production and examination of papers, books, accounts, documents, records, certificates, and other legal evidence that may be necessary for the determination of its jurisdiction and decision of any question before, or the discharge.

Increases the membership of the energy facility siting board and revises the siting process to include host communities and the public.

The bill increases the membership of the energy facility siting board from three to five members and revises the process of energy facility siting to mandate inclusion and participation of the host community of the facility as well as of the public and cities and towns. The siting board is authorized and empowered to summon and examine witnesses and to compel the production and examination of papers, books, accounts, documents, records, certificates, and other legal evidence that may be necessary for the determination of its jurisdiction and decision of any question before, or the discharge.