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9AF9933A471A343D87258C3D0062027C Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1177

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Feb 26, 2025      
Location Old State Library



HB25-1177 - Lay Over
10:50:36 AM  
Co-sponsors, Representatives
Winter and Mauro, introduced House Bill 25-1177 Utility Economic Development
Rate Tariff Adjustments. The bill updates requirements for the Public Utilities
Commission to regulate economic development rates.
10:56:01 AM  
The committee asked the sponsors questions on the bill.
10:56:22 AM  
Heidi Leathwood, representing 350 Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Parks Barroso, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified to amend the bill. Alana Miller, representing Natural Resources Defense Council, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Justin Brant, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified to amend the bill.
11:10:24 AM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
11:23:41 AM  

Keith Hay, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Campbell Hawkins, representing Black Hills Energy, testified in support of the bill. Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Beck, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Erin O'Neill, representing Public Utilities Commission, was available to answer committee questions.



The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.



Additional written testimony is included as Attachment A.

11:51:38 AM  
The sponsors requested the bill be laid over for action only.