Audio Clips

Full Story. When is it cheapest to run the dishwasher? One lawmaker has a bill that would tell you that. This story features Rep. Bob Freeman of Northampton County. Story runs 1 minute 5 seconds. - 8/1/2008

Soundbite Only. Rep. Bob Freeman of Northampton County comments on the benefits of smart meter technology. Bite runs 7 seconds. - 8/1/2008

BITE ONLY. State Rep. Bob Freeman of Northampton County discusses his legislation, H.B. 2018, the Tax-exempt Property Municipal Assistance Act. Runs 18 seconds. - 6/25/2008

Bite Only. State Rep. Bob Freeman, D-Northampton, said the House Energy and Environmental Resources Committee Wednesday moved to the full House for consideration a bill he authored that would require electric utilities to provide “smart meter” technology to all customers, and to offer rate information that would allow customers to shift their electricity use voluntarily to non-peak periods and save money on their electric utility bills. Bite Runs: 27 seconds - 12/13/2007

Full Story. In the coming week, the state House is expected to take another shot at passing a sweeping open records bill impacting all levels of state and local government. Rep. Bob Freeman (D-Northampton) is featured. Story runs 1 minute 11 seconds. - 11/30/2007

Video Clips

Rep. Freeman discusses the consequence of not passing energy conservation legislation in the General Assembly, specifically a bill he helped author that would, among other things, provide smart meters to electricity customers in Pennsylvania. The meters would help customers conserve by adjusting their electricity usage to the cheapest, off-peak period to buy. - 7/1/2008

Rep. Freeman discusses his legislation, H.B. 2018 -- the Tax-exempt Property Municipal Assistance Act, at a Capitol news conference. He was joined by members of the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities, the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Commissioners, the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors and the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs. - 6/27/2008

Rep. Freeman stands with colleagues from the General Assembly as well as representatives of numerous environmental groups to call on the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to require 100-foot buffers for all rivers and streams in the Commonwealth. - 6/18/2008