The priority
Create new jobs and increase Colorado’s homegrown clean energy sources – like wind and solar – while stabilizing consumer electric bills.
Why this is vital now
With economic hardships continuing throughout the state and nation, Colorado needs to spark job growth in this growing industry. The new energy economy offers Colorado an industry that isn’t tied to the boom and bust cycles of other energy forms and protects the natural wonder that makes Colorado unique. Our state is positioned to be the national leader in this fast growing industry and we should take advantage of this opportunity.
Proposed Legislation
House Bill 1001 – Renewable Energy Standard Increase to 30% by 2020 - Full Text of Bill – Bill Details and Votes
Status – Signed by Governor – Environment WIN
Increases the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS) from the current 20% to 30% by 2020. Sponsored by Representative Tyler and Senator Schwartz. YES is the pro-environment vote.
House Bill 1182 – Clean Energy Development Authority Financing Limits - Full Text of Bill – Bill Details and Votes
Status - Signed by Governor – Environment WIN
Expands the types of loans and financing agreements the Colorado clean energy development authority may make to facilitate electric power interconnection projects. Sponsored by Representative Solano and Senator Schwartz. YES is the pro-environment vote.
House Bill 1267 – Prop Tax Of Independent Residential Solar - Full Text of Bill – Bill Details and Votes
Status – Signed by Governor – Environment WIN
Removes potential adverse tax effects for installation of residential solar systems. Sponsored by Representative Andrew Kerr and Senator Romer. YES is the pro-environment vote.
House Bill 1282 – Moratorium Coal-solar Power Plant Close - Full Text of Bill – Bill Details and Votes
Status – Not Passed – Environment WIN
Imposes a moratorium on the closing of any coal-fired power plants that use solar thermal technology, until July 1, 2012. Sponsored by Representative King and Senator Penry. NO is the pro-environment vote.
House Bill 1328 – New Energy Jobs Creation Act - Full Text of Bill – Bill Details and Votes
Status – Signed by Governor – Environment WIN
Creates the Colorado new energy improvement district to provide a potential funding source for clean energy projects. Sponsored by Representative Miklosi and Senator Schwartz. YES is the pro-environment vote.
House Bill 1342 – Community Solar Gardens - Full Text of Bill – Bill Details and Votes
Status – Signed by Governor – Environment WIN
Enables groups of people to pool together to install solar systems when it is impossible to install traditional residential solar power. Sponsored by Representative Levy and Senator Williams. YES is the pro-environment vote.
House Bill 1349 – Renewable Electricity For Parks - Full Text of Bill – Bill Details and Votes
Status – Signed by Governor – Environment WIN
Directs state owned parks to be powered completely by on site renewable energy projects by 2020. Sponsored by Representative Fischer and Senator Schwartz. YES is the pro-environment vote.
Senate Bill 100 - Cross-boundary Energy Improvement District - Full Text of Bill – Bill Details and Votes
Status – Signed by Governor – Environment WIN
Allows local improvement districts to band together for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Sponsored by Senator Schwartz and Representative Miklosi. YES is the pro-environment vote.