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H_ENE_2023A 02/01/2023 10:22:11 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date 02/01/2023
Attendance
DeGraaf X
Dickson X
Evans X
Froelich X
Valdez *
Velasco *
Vigil X
Weissman X
Winter T. X
Willford E
Kipp X
Time 10:22:11 AM to 12:01:22 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Kipp
This Report was prepared by Samantha Falco
Hearing Items Action Taken
Presentation from Rocky Mountain Institute Committee Discussion Only

Presentation from Rocky Mountain Institute - Committee Discussion Only
10:23:01 AM  
Wendy Jaglom-Kurtz
and Wendy Teplin with the Rocky Mountain Institute gave a presentation
to the committee (Attachment A). Their presentation started with an overview
of over Colorado's climate progress, emerging technology, and federal investment
opportunities.
10:42:43 AM  
The committee asked
questions on topics such as geothermal sources, the implication of displaced
emissions, agriculture and emissions, hydrogen efficiency and storage,
and blue ammonia.
11:16:27 AM  
The presentation
continued with information on transmission lines. The presentation gave
an overview of the national landscape, the complications of renewable energy
and transmission, and lack of transmission lines. The committee asked questions
about the amount of transmission lines needed, construction and timeline
of transmission lines, and working with different agencies to build a reliable
grid.
11:41:02 AM  
The presentation
continued with more information on transmission lines in Colorado, the
problems that the state faces, wind and solar complimenting each other,
greenhouse gas targets related to transmission, the benefits of power sharing,
and other options to building transmission lines with new technologies.



The committee asked questions about solar and wind being collocated, transmission
going in and out of the state, the future of transmission and storage,
energy storage in Colorado, and existing rights of way.


12:01:22 PM   The committee adjourned.






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