F94C1E82D68AEA4B87258474004E1F1C Hearing Summary

Representative Hansen welcomed representatives from rural and cooperative electric associations to the table as a panel.  Geoff Hier, Colorado Rural Electric Association, provided an organizational overview.  Jessica Matlock, La Plata Electric Association, provided an overview and highlighted the organization's carbon footprint reduction goals (Attachment A).  Jasen Bronec, Delta Montrose Electric Association, provided an overview, discussed his organization's work related to broadband, and made recommendations.  Tom Walch, Grand Valley Power, provided an overview, highlighted his organization's low-income community solar program, and discussed renewable portfolio standards (Attachment B).  The panel responded to questions from the committee related to Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Representative Hansen invited the remaining panelists to the table.  Alan Michalewicz, White River Electric Association, provided an overview and discussed his organization's generation requirements.  Bryan Hannegan, Holy Cross Energy, provided an overview and highlighted his organization's strategic goals (Attachment C).  The panelists responded to questions from the committee.