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Introduced
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2020
02/03/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill requires the public utilities commission to adopt by rule, no later than July 31, 2021, renewable natural gas programs for large natural gas utilities (those that have at least 200,000 customer accounts in Colorado) and small natural gas utilities (those that have fewer than 200,000 customer accounts in Colorado). The rules must include reporting requirements and a process for natural gas utilities to fully recover prudently incurred costs associated with the large and small renewable natural gas programs. "Renewable natural gas" is defined to mean any of the following products processed to meet pipeline quality standards or transportation fuel-grade requirements: Biogas that is blended with, or substituted for, geologic natural gas; ! Hydrogen gas derived from renewable energy sources; or ! Methane gas derived from any combination of biogas; hydrogen gas or carbon oxides derived from renewable energy sources; waste carbon dioxide; coalbed methane resulting from human activity; naturally occurring coalbed deposits; a municipal solid waste landfill; waste tire or municipal solid waste pyrolysis; or biogas recovery from manure management systems and anaerobic digesters. If a large natural gas utility's total incremental annual cost to meet the targets of the large renewable natural gas program exceeds 5% of the large natural gas utility's total revenue requirement for a particular year, the large natural gas utility shall not make additional qualified investments under the large renewable natural gas program for that year without approval from the commission. The bill establishes the following portfolio targets for the percentage of gas purchased by large natural gas utilities that is renewable natural gas: By January 1, 2025, at least 5% must be renewable natural gas; ! By January 1, 2030, at least 10% must be renewable natural gas; and ! On and after January 1, 2035, at least 15% must be renewable natural gas. Small natural gas utilities may opt in to the small renewable natural gas program as established by the commission by rule. The rule must include a rate cap limiting the small natural gas utility's costs of procuring renewable natural gas from third parties and qualified investments in renewable natural gas infrastructure.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to adopt rules by July 31, 2021, that establish a renewable natural gas (RNG) program for large natural gas utilities (those with at least 200,000 customer accounts) and small natural gas utilities (those with fewer than 200,000 customer accounts). The rules must include reporting requirements and a process for utilities to fully recover their prudently incurred costs associated with the RNG programs. The bill defines "renewable natural gas" and sets portfolio targets for large utilities, requiring them to procure at least 5% RNG by 2025, 10% by 2030, and 15% by 2035. Small utilities may opt into the program, and the Commission must establish a rate cap on their RNG costs. The bill aims to encourage the development of RNG resources in Colorado to support the transition to a low-carbon energy economy.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely (on 02/03/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb20-1018 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2020A/bills/2020a_1018_01.pdf |
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