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CO SB218

CO SB218
Modernize Energy Distribution Systems

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Introduced
04/24/2024
In Committee
05/05/2024
Crossed Over
05/10/2024
Passed
05/10/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/22/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

CONCERNING MEASURES TO MODERNIZE ENERGY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.

AI Summary

This bill aims to modernize Colorado's energy distribution systems to support the state's decarbonization goals and increasing consumer demand for distributed energy resources, electric vehicles, and beneficial electrification measures. Key provisions include creating a grant program to expand lineworker apprenticeship programs, requiring utilities to upgrade distribution systems and adopt flexible interconnection and energization procedures, establishing performance-based frameworks for interconnection and energization timelines, mandating labor and contracting requirements, authorizing cost recovery mechanisms, and directing utilities to create virtual power plant programs and community-directed underground conversion and benefit programs. The bill also appropriates funding to the Public Utilities Commission to implement these new requirements.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (40)

Kyle Brown (D)*,  Monica Duran (D)*,  Steve Fenberg (D)*,  Chris Hansen (D)*,  Kevin Priola (D)*,  Judy Amabile (D),  Jennifer Bacon (D),  Shannon Bird (D),  Andrew Boesenecker (D),  Janet Buckner (D),  Lisa Cutter (D),  Lindsey Daugherty (D),  Rhonda Fields (D),  Meg Froelich (D),  Leslie Herod (D),  Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D),  Iman Jodeh (D),  Chris Kennedy (D),  Cathy Kipp (D),  Sheila Lieder (D),  Mandy Lindsay (D),  William Lindstedt (D),  Janice Marchman (D),  Bob Marshall (D),  Julia Marvin (D),  Julie McCluskie (D),  Karen McCormick (D),  Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D),  Naquetta Ricks (D),  Manny Rutinel (D),  Cleave Simpson (R),  Emily Sirota (D),  Marc Snyder (D),  Tammy Story (D),  Brianna Titone (D),  Alex Valdez (D),  Stephanie Vigil (D),  Michael Weissman (D),  Jenny Willford (D),  Faith Winter (D), 

Last Action

Governor Signed (on 05/22/2024)

Taxonomy

Energy
  • ‐ Alternative and Renewable Energy
  • ‐ Electricity and Hydroelectricity
Labor and Employment
  • ‐ Employment Training and Workforce Development

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb24-218 04/24/2024
Fiscal Note FN4 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/fn/2024a_sb218_f1.pdf 07/23/2024
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/2024a_218_enr.pdf 05/09/2024
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/2024a_218_rer.pdf 05/06/2024
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/2024a_218_rev.pdf 05/05/2024
Second Reading Amendment L.006 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2024A/amendments/4D9E419C0D4E59E787258B13007E595B/SB218_L.006.pdf 05/05/2024
House Appropriations Amendment J.002 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2024A/amendments/E8DD98EA57D827BA87258B130083434F/SB218_J.002.pdf 05/05/2024
Fiscal Note FN3 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/fn/2024a_sb218_r2.pdf 05/04/2024
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Budget Staff Analysis SA2 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/fn/2024a_sb0218_hse.pdf 05/04/2024
Fiscal Note FN2 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/fn/2024a_sb218_r1.pdf 05/02/2024
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/2024a_218_ren.pdf 05/01/2024
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/2024a_218_en2.pdf 05/01/2024
Second Reading Amendment L.004 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2024A/amendments/AC6F2865AFE6F88687258B0F005FEE09/SB218_L.004.pdf 04/30/2024
Senate Appropriations Amendment J.001 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2024A/amendments/5F677FEAE9BF3DF287258B0F000F9F37/SB218_J.001.pdf 04/30/2024
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Budget Staff Analysis SA1 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/fn/2024a_sb0218_sen.pdf 04/29/2024
Senate Finance Amendment L.003 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2024A/amendments/CDE50C5C43E7C0AC87258B0E00521331/SB218_L.003.pdf 04/29/2024
Senate Finance Amendment L.002 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2024A/amendments/7CFD75901DBEF7DA87258B0E00520DC5/SB218_L.002.pdf 04/29/2024
Senate Finance Amendment L.001 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2024A/amendments/E163FF632EB80BA587258B0C0003F0CD/SB218_L.001.pdf 04/29/2024
Fiscal Note FN1 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/fn/2024a_sb218_00.pdf 04/25/2024
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/2024a_218_01.pdf 04/24/2024
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