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H_ENE_2021A 02/24/2021 09:39:37 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date 02/24/2021
Attendance
Bernett X
Froelich X
Jackson X
Pico X
Sirota X
Soper *
Titone X
Van Beber X
Weissman X
Will X
Woog X
Hooton *
Valdez A. X
Time 09:39:37 AM to 10:52:24 AM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Valdez A.
This Report was prepared by Andrea Denka
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB21-1052 Committee Discussion Only

09:39:40 AM
The committee came
to order.  Representative Valdez gave introductory remarks to the
committee.



09:41:49 AM
The committee watched
a Legislative Council video, which can be found here:
https://youtu.be/DmD0jtblMxc



HB21-1052 - Committee Discussion Only


09:49:52 AM  
Minority Leader McKean,
prime bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1052, to the committee.  The
bill removes an existing restriction on pumped hydroelectric generation
as a source of recycled energy, which is included in the definition of
an eligible energy resource under the renewable energy standard statute.
 Minority Leader McKean responded to questions from the committee.
10:42:13 AM  
Geoffrey Hier, representing the Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified remotely in support of the bill.
10:44:03 AM  
Jennifer Boulton, representing Colorado Trout Unlimited, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Boulton responded to questions from the committee.
10:50:36 AM  
Representative Valdez
laid the bill over for action only at a later date.


10:52:24 AM   The committee adjourned.






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