EA461FBD717E461987258385005BA538 Hearing Summary

Representatives Hansen and Valdez, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1003 using a powerpoint presentation (Attachment A). This bill increases the maximum size of a community solar garden from two to ten megawatts and modifies requirements related to subscriber locations.

Representatives Hansen and Valdez responded to questions from the committee.

John Hereford, representing Oakleaf Energy Partners, testified in support of the bill.

Jason Anderson, Saguache County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill.

Mary Broderic, representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 68 Denver, testified in support of the bill.

Jack Ihle, representing Xcel Energy, testified in support of the bill.

Committee discussion about customer requirements ensued.

Ralph Lufen, representing the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Electrical Contractors Association, testified in support of the bill.

Jeff Cramer, representing the Coalition for Community Solar Access, testified in support of the bill.

Tom Hunt, representing Pivot Energy, testified in support of the bill.

Larry Don Suckla, representing Montezuma County, testified in support of the bill.

Jan Rose, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.