Bill > HB1370

This bill aims to reduce the cost of using natural gas infrastructure in Colorado. It creates a new "Gas Infrastructure Planning" article in the state statutes, which defines key terms like "alternative energy service," "gas planning pilot community," and "neighborhood-scale alternatives project." The bill requires the Colorado Energy Office to identify local governments served by dual-fuel utilities (providing both gas and electric service) that are interested in becoming "gas planning pilot communities." These communities can work with the dual-fuel utility to explore opportunities for neighborhood-scale projects that decommission or avoid expanding the gas distribution system and instead provide alternative, low- or zero-carbon energy services. The bill also requires the dual-fuel utility to provide data and information to these pilot communities to support the evaluation of potential neighborhood-scale alternatives projects.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1370