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se_hsccr_2018a_2018-03-14t10:06:17z5 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For COLORADO COMMUNITIES FOR CLIMATE ACTION

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



Colorado Communities for Climate Action - Committee Discussion Only

11:30:58 AM  
Jill Ryan, Colorado Communities for Climate Action (CC4CA), introduced herself to the committee and distributed information regarding CC4CA [Attachment B]. Ms. Ryan discussed recent changes in climate in mountain towns, such as Eagle and Beaver Creek. She discussed the importance of snowfall for mountain towns and headwater basins. She discussed the counties involved in CC4CA and the energy efficiency programs that CC4CA is involved in. Ms. Ryan discussed Colorado Affordable (CARE), and discussed the benefits of the program to customers. Ms. Ryan discussed policy recommendations, including a steady funding source for the federal weather and a study regarding the effectiveness of energy efficiency programs.
11:40:26 AM  

Ms. Ryan responded to questions from the committee regarding PACE funding and developing climate action plans in a nonpartisan manner. Ms. Ryan responded to further questions from the committee regarding the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization and the funding of CC4CA. Ms. Ryan stated that CC4CA is funded through membership dues and other sources.

11:44:26 AM  

Karen Guglielmone, CC4CA, Telluride, introduced herself to the committee and discussed the cities and counties she is representing. She discussed energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in the town of Telluride and the importance of Telluride's status as a home-rule city in developing those programs. She distributed information regarding Eco Action Partners [Attachment C and D]

11:52:43 AM  
Ms. Guglielmone and Ms. Ryan responded to questions from the committee regarding local control in developing climate action plans and energy efficiency programs.






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