S_FIN_2021A 02/24/2021 01:33:06 PM Committee Summary

Ms. Jodi Amato, representing herself, discussed her appointment to the Advisory Committee to the Property Tax Administrator.

Ms. JoAnn Groff, representing the Divison of Property Taxation, introduced the appointees to the committee and discussed the role of the advisory committee.

Mr. Robert Farmam, representing himself, discussed his experience and ability to serve on the advisory committee.

Senators Hansen and Hisey introduced Senate Bill 21-020. The bill requires clean energy resources, energy storage facilities, and solar facilities with a generation capacity of under 2 megawatts to be valued for property tax purposes using the “income approach” rather than the “cost approach” beginning January 1, 2021.

Sens. Hansen and Hisey answered several committee questions.

Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties, Inc, testified to amend the bill.

John Dailey, representing NextEra Energy Resources, testified in support of the bill.

Mike Kruger, representing Colorado Solar & Storage Association, testified in support of the bill.

Daniel Merkle, representing Pivot Energy, testified in support of the bill.

Roy Skinner, representing Candela Renewables, testified in support of the bill.

Emilie Olson, representing Advanced Energy Economy, testified in support of the bill.

Mark Detsky, representing Colorado Independent Energy Association, testified in support of the bill.

Rikki Seguin, representing Interwest Energy Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Kevin Cray, representing Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA), testified in support of the bill.

Sens. Hansen and Hisey offered some closing comments.