The committee came to order.  Representatives A. Valdez and Froelich, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-246 to the committee.  The bill requires investor-owned electric utilities to file beneficial electrification plans with the Public Utilities Commission.  The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Dianna Orf, representing Associated governments of NW Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Jennifer Altieri, representing Atmos Energy Corporation, testified to amend the bill.

Chris Markuson, representing BlueGreen Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Marna Ares, representing Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.

Jan Rose, representing CCLC, testified in support of the bill.

Ron Bennett, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Andrew Bennett, representing Energy Outreach Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Sabrina Pacha, representing Healthy Air and Water Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Patricia Rothwell, representing EEBC (Energy Efficiency Business Coalition), testified in support of the bill.

Sunni Benoit, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Pico discussed and distributed amendment L.010 (Attachment D).

The bill sponsors made concluding comments on the bill.