Representatives Velasco and Froelich, bill co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 14-1352. The bill modifies and updates programs for energy efficient appliances, including requirements and incentives for certain HVAC systems, creating a new tax credit, modifying an existing tax credit, and updating energy efficiency requirements.  

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Amy Jiron, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Josh Pens, representing Department of Revenue, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Hayley Davis, representing Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute, testified to amend the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Meera Fickling, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Collin Tomb, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Christine Brinker, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill. Mr. John Clark, representing Town of Ridgway and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.

Committee members made closing comments on the bill.