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AEA3C3D29D9D693287258250005C2F26 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT

SELECT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE RESPONSIBILITY
Date Mar 14, 2018      
Location HCR 0107



Energy efficiency and demand-side management - Committee Discussion Only


10:46:57 AM  

Luke Ilderton, Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC), introduced himself to the committee and provided a background of EOC. He stated that the mission of EOC is to ensure all Coloradans have access to affordable home energy. He described the EOC customers, which are low-income energy consumers. EOC provides utility bill assistance and energy efficiency services to residents making less than $2,000 per month. Mr. Ilderton discussed the process of EOC in assisting customers with utility bills and how EOC reduces energy consumption and low-income energy efficiency programs. He also discussed the benefits of low income energy programs that EOC provides, including the preservation of affordable housing and low-income utility demand-side management programs.

10:56:10 AM  
Mr. Ilderton responded to questions from the committee regarding EOC's investment in energy efficiency programs in regions across the state. Mr. Ilderton stated that EOC highest investments are in the high population areas in the state. He also responded to questions from the committee regarding unmet needs in the state and consistency in the funding for EOC. Mr. Ilderton discussed the decrease in funding due to the lack of funds in the Severance Tax Operational Fund, which provides moneys to EOC as a tier II program. He also responded to questions regarding energy efficiency affordable housing.
11:02:33 AM  

Fred Staffel, Black Hills Energy, introduced himself to the committee and provided an explanation of his role within Black Hills Energy.  He stated that his main role is to oversee energy efficiency programs and discussed Black Hill Energy's budget for energy efficiency programs in Colorado.  

11:08:08 AM  
Mr. Staffel responded to questions from the committee regarding liens on homes in southern Colorado from Black Hills Energy and the percentage of residential energy in Black Hills Energy's portfolio. He also responded to questions regarding energy efficiency in the industrial sector.
11:14:37 AM  
Heidi Morgan, Black Hills Energy, introduced herself to the committee and responded to questions from the committee.






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