2FFC9AAE65A271D5872589A3001D6B33 Hearing Summary

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee returned to order.

Representatives deGruy Kennedy and Martinez, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-191. The bill updates transparency, rulemaking, and rate filing requirements for certain electric and gas utilities.

Mr. Greg Sopkin, representing Black Hills Energy, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Bart Armstrong, representing Atmos Energy, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ted Leighty, representing the Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in opposition to the bill.

Robert Kenney, representing Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Sara Blackhurst, representing Action 22, testified to amend the bill.

Diane Curlette, representing the Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Meera Fickling, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.

The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.

The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.  Amendments L.016 (Attachment L), L.017 (Attachment M), and L.018 (Attachment N) were distributed and explained.  A request was made to sever L.016 between lines 6 and 7.  Severed section A is lines 1 through 6 and severed section B is lines 7 through

The bill sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.

Members of the committee discussed their positions on the bill.