H_ENE_2023A 03/29/2023 10:03:11 AM Committee Summary

Sponsor of the bill, Representative Story, gave an overview of House Bill 23-1216 Natural Gas Pipeline Safety. The bill directs the Public Utilities Commission to adopt rules regarding the positioning, inspection, and maintenance liability for natural gas pipelines.

The sponsor answered questions from the committee.

Brian Lopez, representing Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Tom Warnes, representing Black Hills Energy, testified to amend the bill. Eric Allen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.

 

The sponsor introduced and gave an overview of amendment L.001 (Attachment A)

The committee asked
the sponsor questions about the amendment.

The sponsor gave
comments on the stakeholder process of the bill.

The sponsor gave closing comments on the bill.

The committee gave closing comments to the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee came back to order.

Co-sponsors of the bill, Representatives Lieder and Kipp, gave an overview of House Bill 23-1252 Thermal Energy. The bill implements measures to advance thermal energy service.

The committee asked the co-sponsors questions on the bill.

Ms. Elena Santarella, representing BlueGreen Alliance, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Jan Rose, representing Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate (CCLC), testified to amend the bill. Director Will Toor, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill.

The committee asked the panel questions.

The bill sponsors introduced and gave a brief overview of amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

The bill sponsors introduced and gave a brief overview of amendment L.002 (Attachment D).

The co-sponsors introduced and gave an overview of amendment L.003 (Attachment E). The committee asked questions on the amendment.

The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.

The committee gave closing comments on the bill.

Co-sponsors gave an overview of House Bill 23-1233 Electric Vehicle Charging and Parking Requirements. The bill includes a number of provisions concerning elecctric vehicle charging stations, including electric code requirements, local parking regulations, property tax provisions, and potential charging stations at rest areas.

Mr. Grier Bailey, representing Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, testified to amend the bill. Rachel Lee, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified to amend the bill. Mollie Steinemann, representing Colorado Muncipal Leage, testified in opposition to the bill.

The committee asked the panel questions.

Chris Votoupal, representing ChargePoint, testified in support of the bill. Dr Ryan DeCrescent, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. David Alley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms Jan Rose, representing Colorado Coalition for Livable Climate (CCLC), testified in support of the bill. Mr Erik Johnson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Director Will Toor, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill. Christian Williss, representing Colorado Energy Office, was available to answer committee questions. Adam Berry, representing Colorado Energy Office, was available to answer committee questions.

The committee asked the panel questions.

The bill sponsors introduced and gave a brief overview of amendment L.007 (Attachment L).

The committee gave closing comments on the bill.

The committee asked the panel questions.

Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jacob Tellez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dean Krueger, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Wilson Harper, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tiffany Dickenson, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The committee asked the panel questions.

Mr. Timothy Coleman, representing Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified in support of the bill. Kathleen Nelson Romans, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Greg Brophy, representing The Western Way, testified in support of the bill. Director Will Toor, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill.

The committee asked
the panel questions.

Additional written
testimony is included as Attachments O.1-O.7.

The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.

The committee gave closing comments on the bill.