167DFCD0FD61F061872583DE006EABE4 Hearing Summary

Senators Foote and Story, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1003. The bill increases the maximum size for a community solar garden from two to five megawatts; modifies requirements related to subscriber location; and requires electrical supervision and inspection for community solar gardens producing over two megawatts. They provided amendments L.018 (Attachment B) and L.025 (Attachment C).

Jan Douglas, representing the Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.

Joe Schneider, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Susan Nedell, representing Environmental Entrepreneurs, testified in support of the bill.

Brit Gibson, representing Pivot Energy, testified in support of the bill.

Matt Jones, representing Boulder County Commissioners and Colorado Communities for Climate Actions, testified in support of the bill.

Jeff Cramer, representing the Coalition for Community Solar Access, testified in support of the bill.

Sabrina Zunker, representing the Colorado Realtors Association, testified in support of the bill.

David Amster-Olszewski, representing Sun Share Community Solar, testified in support of the bill.

Jack Ihle, representing Xcel Energy, testified in support of the bill.

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

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

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

John Hereford, representing Oak Leaf Energy Partners, testified in support of the bill.

Eric A(the spelling for this witness's name was not available), representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Phil Hayes, representing several contractor unions, testified in support of the bill with the adoption of amendment L.018.

The sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.