SB 18-009

Senate Bill 18-009 allows electricity customers in Colorado to install and use energy storage systems on their property. This means that people can store excess electricity generated from sources like solar panels for later use, which helps make the electric grid more reliable and efficient while also saving money and reducing the need for new power plants. The bill has been signed into law, so now the Colorado Public Utilities Commission will create rules to guide how these energy storage systems are installed and used by customers.

Official Summary

The bill declares that consumers of electricity have a right to install, interconnect, and use energy storage systems on their property, and that this will enhance the reliability and efficiency of the electric grid, save money, and reduce the need for additional electric generation facilities. The bill directs the Colorado public utilities commission to adopt rules governing the installation, interconnection, and use of customer-sited energy storage systems. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

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