5DA7051586872F60872583DF00761DCA Hearing Summary

Representative Lontine recessed the committee.

Speaker Becker, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1313 to the committee.  The bill establishes targets for utilities to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.  A qualifying utility must submit clean energy plans to the Public Utilities Commission as part of its electric resource planning process.  The Department of Public Health and Environment is required to review these plans and to verify compliance with emissions targets.  Speaker Becker responded to committee questions about the bill.  

Alice Jackson, Xcel Energy Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Maria Najera, Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.  Pam Kiely, Environmental Defense Fund, testified in support of the bill.  Jennifer Gremmert, Energy Outreach Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.  Committee discussion ensued with the witnesses.

Amelia Myers, Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Monique Dyers, Ensight Energy Consulting, testified in support of the bill.  Melanie Layton, Nextera Energy, testified in support of the bill.  Gary Arnold, Rocky Mountain District Council #15, testified in support of the bill.

Mike Kruger, Colorado Solar and Storage Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Doug Carter, Colorado Solar and Storage Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill.  Dan Greenberg, representing himself, testified against the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment C).  Mat Elmore, Pivot Energy, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Bill Levis, AARP - Colorado, testified against the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment D).  Dianna Orf, Colorado Mining Association, testified against the bill.  Larry Miloshevich, representing himself, testified against the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment E).  Britton Naas, Coalition of Ratepayers, testified against the bill.  The witness panel responded to questions.

Carl Smith, SMART Transportation, testified in support of the bill.  Lisa Tormoen Hickey, Interwest Energy Alliance, testified in support of the bill.  Ric Fanyo, Climax Molybdenum, testified in opposition to the bill without amendments.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.  

Patrick Mooney, Intermountain Rural Electric Association, testified in opposition to the bill.  Steve Furr, Namaste Solar, testified in a neutral position on the bill.  Michelle King, Colorado Energy Consumers, testified in neutral position on the bill with amendments.  K.K. DuVivier, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.  

Speaker Becker distributed amendments L.001 and L.004 to the committee (Attachments F and G).

Representative Jackson distributed amendment L.003 (Attachment H).

Representative Baisley distributed amendment L.002 (Attachment I).

Speaker Becker distributed amendment L.006 (Attachment J).

Speaker Becker gave closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.