House Concurrent Resolution No. 19 authorizes the Legislative Council of Idaho to form a committee tasked with studying electricity rates, particularly focusing on large electricity loads and ratepayer protections. The resolution acknowledges the importance of electricity in driving economic development in Idaho and highlights the state's historically low electricity rates. It emphasizes the need for a better understanding of the Public Utilities Commission's role in establishing rates and ensuring that costs for large customers are appropriately allocated.

The study will encompass various aspects of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure, as well as future planning and current ratemaking practices. The committee will consist of legislators appointed by the Legislative Council, with the option to include nonlegislative members who can provide input but will not have voting rights. The committee is expected to report its findings and any proposed legislation to the Second Regular Session of the Sixty-eighth Idaho Legislature.