(1) The Director of the State Department of Energy shall convene an advisory work group composed of stakeholders representing energy resource suppliers, the customers who ultimately pay for the energy supplier assessment imposed under ORS 469.421 (8) through their energy bills and other groups that have an interest in the provision and regulation of energy in this state.
(2) The advisory work group shall review and make recommendations on the State Department of Energy’s proposals related to:
(a) Planning, policy and technical analysis;
(b) Legislative concepts; and
(c) The department’s requested budget.
(3) The work group shall meet at least two times per year at the call of the director.