CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1137
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Feb 9, 2023
Location LSB A
HB23-1137 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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04:38:08 PM |
Co-sponsors of the
bill, Representatives Lukens and Valdez, gave an overview of House Bill
23-1137 Solar Garden Net Metering Credits Stabilization. The bill addresses
measures to stabilize net metering credits calculated for an electric retail
utility's purchase of electric output from a community solar garden.
The committee asked if it is zero-emission or displaced-emission and about
utilities valuing energy in the future,
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04:49:51 PM |
Mr. John Bernhardt, representing Pivot Energy, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Cray, representing Coalition for Community Solar Access, testified in support of the bill. Ron Bennett, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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04:55:49 PM |
The committee asked questions about fixed rates adjusting for inflation and discretion of the Public Utilities Commission.
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04:58:00 PM |
Representative Lukens
introduced Amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
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04:59:04 PM |
The committee asked
questions about cost recovery, Xcel Energy's support of the bill, and the
extent of the costs. Michael Sap, representing Xcel Energy, answered questions
from the committee.
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05:06:39 PM |
The committee made comments on amendment L.001.
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05:08:02 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Weissman |
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Froelich |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Dickson |
No |
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Evans |
Yes |
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Froelich |
No |
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Valdez |
Excused |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Vigil |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
Yes |
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Willford |
No |
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Kipp |
No |
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YES: 5 NO: 5 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:08:05 PM |
Representative Lukens
introduced Amendment L.002 (Attachment E).
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05:09:54 PM |
The committee made comments on the bill.
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05:10:11 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Froelich |
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Weissman |
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DeGraaf |
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Dickson |
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Evans |
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Froelich |
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Valdez |
Excused |
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Velasco |
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Vigil |
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Weissman |
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Winter T. |
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Willford |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:10:14 PM |
Co-sponsors of the bill gave closing comments on the bill.
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.
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05:13:16 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1137, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Valdez |
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DeGraaf |
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DeGraaf |
Yes |
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Dickson |
Yes |
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Evans |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Vigil |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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