Senator Cutter and Majority Leader Rodriguez, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1326. The bill continues the Public Utilities Commission for seven years through September 1, 2033, and implements the recommendations from the sunset review, among other changes.

Robert Kenney, representing Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill. Owen Brigner, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. Katie First, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified to amend the bill. Commissioner Emma Pinter, representing the Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified to amend the bill. Carolyn Elam, representing the Colorado Communities for Climate Action and City of Boulder, testified to amend the bill. Anita Seitz, representing the Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified to amend the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Rebecca White, representing the Public Utilities Commission, testified in support of the bill. Clare Valentine, representing the Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Rebecca Curry, representing Rewiring America, testified to amend the bill. Brian Tobias, representing Department of Regulatory Agencies' Colorado Office of Policy, Research, and Regulatory Reform, was available to answer committee questions.

Senator Mullica explained amendment L.097 (Attachment K). Majority Leader Rodriguez discussed amendment L.097.

Senator Cutter and Majority Leader Rodriguez made concluding remarks on the bill.