H_ENE_2022A 04/20/2022 11:20:43 AM Committee Summary

Co-sponsors of the bill, Representatives Holtorf and D. Valdez introduced and gave a brief overview of Senate Bill 22-118. This bill modifies certain statutory provisions that apply to solar energy so that they also apply to geothermal energy systems. It also directs the Colorado Energy Office to develop basic consumer education materials about leased and purchased geothermal installations.

The sponsors answered questions from the committee.

The panel answered questions from the committee.

Johanna Ostrum, representing Transitional Energy, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Ostrum answered questions from the committee. Additional written testimony has been included as Attachments A.1, A.2, and A.3.

The sponsors introduced the amendment L.005 (Attachment B).

The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.

The committee gave closing comments on the bill.

Sponsor of the bill, Representative Boesenecker, introduced and gave a brief overview of House Bill 22-1361. The bill requires that the Office of State Auditor conduct a performance audit on oil and gas operations, reporting, and revenue. It also requires the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to promulgate rules requiring annual meter certification and calibration and emissions reporting and increases civil penalties.

The sponsor answered questions from the committee.

The panel answered questions from the committee.

The panel answered questions from the committee.

Ms. Jan Rose, representing Colorado Coalition for a Liveable Climate (CCLC), testified in support of the bill. Harmony Cummings, representing Colorado Rising, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jim Cole, representing Colorado Legislative Strategies, was available to answer committee questions. Alice Horgan, representing Department of Natural Resources, was available to answer committee questions. The panel answered questions from the committee. Additional written testimony is included as Attachment C.

The sponsor gave an overview of amendment L.001 (Attachment D).

The sponsor gave closing comments on the bill.

The committee gave closing comments on the bill.

The sponsor answered questions from the committee.

Rikki Seguin, representing Interwest Energy Alliance, testified in support of the bill. John Dailey, representing NextEra Energy Resources, testified in support of the bill.

The panel answered questions from the committee.

The sponsor gave closing comments on the bill.

The committee gave closing comments on the bill.