The bill co-sponsors, Representatives Pelton and Snyder, gave an overview of House Bill 22-1013. The bill creates the Microgrids for Community Resilience Grant Program in the Department of Local Affairs to provide grants for cooperative electric associations and municipally owned utilities to purchase microgrid resources for eligible rural communities located within their service territories.  

Representatives Pelton and Snyder answered questions from the committee.

Mr. Tim Coleman, representing Colorado Rural Electric Assocation , testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Bryan Hannegan, representing Holy Cross Energy, testified in support of the bill.

Jaclyn Terwey, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Keith Hay, representing Colorado Energy Office, Governor's Office, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Mary Austin, representing Colorado Cleantech Industries Association, testified in support of the bill.

Jacob Smith, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified to amend the bill.

Representatives Snyder and Pelton answered questions from the committee on amendment L.002.

Representatives Snyder and Pelton gave closing statements on House Bill 22-1013.