The Senate and the Chamber of Deputies have formed a bicameral commission to study bills pertaining to the incentives for development of renewable energy sources and their special conditions. A report in Diario Libre says that the presidents of the Energy Commissions of both chambers, Angel Dignocrates Perez and Rafael Librado Castillo, assured that those bills are a priority because they are aimed at improving the quality of life in the country. They announced public hearings to be held on 19 October and a seminar on 26 October with the participation of international organizations, the private business sector and government officials.