FAABE0EA125CC3B6872586D90072005C Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB21-1238SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGYDate May 18, 2021 Location SCR 357 HB21-1238 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/114D8B393D38...$File/21SenTran0518AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 21SenTran0518AttachB.pdf 02:45:08 PM The committee reconvened. 02:46:03 PM Senator Hansen, prime bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1238 to the committee. This bill updates the methods used to determine cost-effectiveness and other requirements of demand-side management programs implemented by gas utilities. Public comment on this bill can be found in Attachment B. 02:47:30 PM Rob Leivo, representing Atmos Energy Corporation, testified to amend the bill. Nick Mark, representing Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill. 02:54:23 PM Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Orf responded to questions from the committee. 02:57:18 PM Keith Hay, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Howard Geller, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP), testified in support of the bill. Professor Ramesh Bhatt, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. 03:06:01 PM Ron Bennett, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Gwen Farnsworth, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Jan Rose, representing CCLC, testified in support of the bill. 03:15:07 PM Former Senator Gail Schwartz , representing self, testified in support of the bill. Patricia Rothwell, representing EEBC (Energy Efficiency Business Coalition), testified in support of the bill. 03:22:51 PM Laurent Meillon, representing Capitol Solar Energy, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Chuck Kutscher, representing self, testified in support of the bill. 03:29:03 PM Senator Hansen gave concluding remarks. 03:30:09 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1238 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Pettersen Seconded Coram No Donovan Yes Hisey No Scott No Zenzinger Yes Pettersen Yes Winter Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS