PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING INTERIM COMMITTEE INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITY REVIEW INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE
Date |
10/03/2019 |
Attendance |
Larry Atencio |
X |
Geitner |
X |
Jennifer Gremmert |
X |
Terry Hart |
X |
Hisey |
X |
Hooton |
X |
Larry Miloshevich |
X |
Kurt Morrison |
X |
Rodriguez |
X |
Anne Stattelman |
X |
Emily Tracy |
X |
Brooke Trammell |
E |
Kennedy |
X |
Garcia |
* |
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
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Time |
09:06:09 AM to 12:23:28 PM |
Place |
Old State Library |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Representative Kennedy |
This Report was prepared by |
Vanessa Reilly |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hColorado Rural Electric Association |
Committee Discussion Only |
hPresentation on Electricity Choice |
Committee Discussion Only |
hPublic Testimony |
Committee Discussion Only |
hInterim Bill Draft Approvals |
Approved Bills 1, 2, and 3 |
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Colorado Rural Electric Association - Committee Discussion Only
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09:06:28 AM |
Geoff Hier, Patrick Mooney, and Reg Rudolph, representing the Colorado Rural Electric Association, gave a presentation on electric co-ops.
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09:08:00 AM |
Mr. Rudolph, representing San Isabel Electric Association, discussed San Isabel's mission, functioning, exploration of renewable energy, and infrastructure cost.
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09:22:36 AM |
Patrick Mooney, representing Intermountain Rural Electric Association, discussed the association's experience and the structure of electric utilities in Colorado.
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09:23:29 AM |
Panel members responded to committee members' questions.
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Presentation on Electricity Choice - Committee Discussion Only
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10:15:44 AM |
Glen Andersen, representing the National
Conference of State Legislatures, gave a powerpoint presentation on community
choice aggregation (Attachment A).
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10:15:47 AM |
Jacob Smith, representing Colorado Communities
for Climate Action (CC4CA), discussed the range of options for local jurisdictions
to choose their electricity providers.
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10:33:19 AM |
Tim McCollough, representing the City of
Fort Collins Utilities Light & Power and CC4CA, discussed CC4CA's renewable
energy initiatives.
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10:34:38 AM |
Karey Christ-Janer, independent advocate, explained her work with community choice.
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10:58:25 AM |
Panel members responded to committee members' questions.
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11:22:49 AM |
Committee discussion about the proposed legislation continued with the panelists.
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Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only
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11:28:32 AM |
Andrew Bennett, representing Energy Outreach Colorado, testified in a neutral capacity on the draft bills.
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11:49:50 AM |
Jack Ihle, representing Xcel Energy, testified in a neutral capacity on the draft bills.
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11:52:29 AM |
Will Tour, representing the Colorado Energy Office, discussed the draft bills.
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Interim Bill Draft Approvals - Approved Bills 1, 2, and 3
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11:57:35 AM |
Senator Garcia made a motion that the committee recommend Bill 1 to the Legislative Council. Representative Hooton presented the bill. The bill requires the Public Utilities Commission to study the implementation of community choice energy in Colorado through a third-party study and an investigatory docket.
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11:58:19 AM |
Mr. Miloshevich made a statement in support of the bill.
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12:02:33 PM |
Committee members made comments on the bill.
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12:13:18 PM |
The motion passed on a vote of 4-2, with Representative Geitner and Senator Hisey voting in the negative.
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12:13:24 PM |
Senator Garcia announced that Bill 1 will be sponsored by Representative Hooton, and will start in the House.
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12:14:11 PM |
Senator Garcia made a motion that the committee recommend Bill 2 to the Legislative Council.
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12:14:18 PM |
Representative Kennedy explained Bill 2. For four years beginning in FY 2020-21, the bill establishes conditional transfers from the General Fund to the Energy Outreach Colorado and Colorado Energy Office Low-income Energy Assistance Funds, which are triggered if severance tax revenue to either fund falls below $1.0 million in a given year.
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12:16:48 PM |
Max Nardo, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions regarding the fiscal note.
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12:20:10 PM |
The motion passed on a vote of 4-2, with Representative Geitner and Senator Hisey voting in the negative.
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12:20:14 PM |
Senator Garcia announced that Bill 2 will be sponsored by Representative Kennedy, and will start in the House.
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12:20:21 PM |
Senator Garcia made a motion that the committee recommend Bill 3 to the Legislative Council. Senator Garcia presented the bill. The bill requires the Public Utilities Commission to collect information from utilities on medical exemptions from tiered electricity rates; to adopt standard practices for gas and electric utilities to follow when disconnecting service due to nonpayment; and to conduct a proceeding to evaluate a policy of requiring public utilities to report positive information to credit reporting agencies. The bill also prohibits public utilities from employing certain rate structures without obtaining opt-in from customers.
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12:21:56 PM |
The motion passed on a vote of 5-1, with Representative Geitner voting in the negative.
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12:22:00 PM |
Senator Garcia announced that he and Senator Rodriguez would be co-prime sponsors of Bill 3, and that the bill will start in the Senate.
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12:22:12 PM |
Duane Gall, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, requested permission to make technical changes.
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12:23:28 PM |
The committee adjourned. |