HB 23-1247

House Bill 23-1247, also known as "Assess Advanced Energy Solutions in Rural Colorado," requires the director of the Colorado energy office to study advanced energy solutions and electric transmission technologies for rural areas. The bill focuses on two specific regions: northwestern Montrose County and southeastern Colorado, looking at how these areas can transition to new energy resources. It allocates $50,000 from a state fund to support this research, which must be completed by July 1, 2025. This bill has been signed into law and will take effect on August 7, 2023, meaning the studies can begin soon after that date.

Official Summary

The director of the Colorado energy office or the director's designee (director) is required to conduct studies of electric transmission and advanced energy solutions technologies in rural Colorado. One study must consider ways to assist northwestern and west end of Montrose county, Colorado as it transitions to producing advanced firm dispatchable energy resources. The other study must consider the potential for the development of new energy resources in southeastern Colorado. The act specifies information that the director is required to consider in the studies. On or before July 1, 2025, the director is required to submit the director's findings and conclusions of both studies to the legislative committees of reference with jurisdiction over energy matters and to the just transition office. The act appropriates $50,000 from the just transition cash fund to the office of the governor for use by the Colorado energy office to implement the act. APPROVED by Governor May 20, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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