Co-sponsors, Representatives Winter and Martinez, introduced House Bill 25-1126 PUC Membership Geographic Representation. The bill adds two commissioners to the Public Utilities Commission and requires commissioners to represent different geographic regions of the state.

The committee asked the bill sponsors questions.

Justin Brant, representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in opposition to the bill. Parks Barroso, representing the Western Resource Advocates, testified in opposition to the bill. Megan Kemp, representing Earthjustice, testified in opposition to the bill. Rebecca White, representing Public Utilities Commission, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. JuanRoberto Madrid, representing GreenLatinos, testified in opposition to the bill. Anita Seitz, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tykee James, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Elena Santarella, representing BlueGreen Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Frank Lehnerz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony is included as Attachment D.

The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill. The committee gave closing comments on the bill.