H_ENE_2021A 02/24/2021 09:39:37 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE 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 hHB21-1052 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.