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	1	+	First Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fourth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 23-0918.01 Nicole Myers x4326
1	8		HOUSE BILL 23-1247
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Lukens and Winter T., Amabile, Bockenfeld,
3		-	Bradley, Brown, Daugherty, deGruy Kennedy, Dickson, Duran, Evans,
4		-	Joseph, Kipp, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Lynch, Marshall, McCormick,
5		-	McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Pugliese, Soper, Taggart, Vigil, Weinberg,
6		-	Woodrow, McCluskie;
7		-	also SENATOR(S) Roberts and Pelton R., Bridges, Buckner, Coleman,
8		-	Exum, Hansen, Hinrichsen, Kirkmeyer, Marchman, Mullica, Pelton B.,
9		-	Priola, Simpson, Will.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Energy & Environment Transportation & Energy
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
10	13		C
11		-	ONCERNING A REQUIREMENT THAT THE COLORADO ENERGY ~~OFFICE~~
12		-	CONDUCT STUDIES TO ASSESS ADVANCED ENERGY SOLUTIONS IN
	14	+	ONCERNING A REQUIREMENT THAT THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE101
	15	+	CONDUCT STUDIES TO ASSESS ADVANCED ENERGY SOLUTIONS IN102
13	16		RURAL
14		-	COLORADO, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN
15		-	APPROPRIATION
16		-	.
17		-
18		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
19		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-38.5-121 as
20		-	follows:
21		-	24-38.5-121. Assessment of advanced energy solutions in rural
22		-	Colorado - northwestern and west end of Montrose county Colorado
23		-	study - southeastern Colorado study - report - legislative declaration -
24		-	________
25		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
26		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
27		-	the act. definitions - repeal. (1) (a) T HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HEREBY FINDS AND
28		-	DECLARES THAT
29		-	:
	17	+	COLORADO, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING103
	18	+	AN APPROPRIATION.104
	19	+	Bill Summary
	20	+	(Note: 'This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	21	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	22	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	23	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	24	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	25	+	.)
	26	+	The bill requires the director of the Colorado energy office or the
	27	+	director's designee (director) to conduct studies to assess the use of
	28	+	advanced energy solutions in rural Colorado. One study must consider
	29	+	SENATE
	30	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	31	+	May 3, 2023
	32	+	SENATE
	33	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	34	+	May 2, 2023
	35	+	HOUSE
	36	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	37	+	April 21, 2023
	38	+	HOUSE
	39	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	40	+	April 19, 2023
	41	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	42	+	Lukens and Winter T., Amabile, Bockenfeld, Bradley, Brown, Daugherty, deGruy
	43	+	Kennedy, Dickson, Duran, Evans, Joseph, Kipp, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Lynch, Marshall,
	44	+	McCluskie, McCormick, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Pugliese, Soper, Taggart, Vigil,
	45	+	Weinberg, Woodrow
	46	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	47	+	Roberts and Pelton R., Bridges, Buckner, Coleman, Exum, Hansen, Hinrichsen,
	48	+	Kirkmeyer, Marchman, Mullica, Pelton B., Priola, Simpson, Will
	49	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	50	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	51	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. ways to assist northwestern and west end of Montrose county Colorado
	52	+	as it transitions to producing advanced firm dispatchable energy
	53	+	resources. The other study must consider the potential for the
	54	+	development of new energy resources in southeastern Colorado. The bill
	55	+	specifies information that the director is required to consider in both
	56	+	studies.
	57	+	On or before July 1, 2025, the director is required to submit the
	58	+	director's findings and conclusions of both studies to the legislative
	59	+	committees with jurisdiction over energy matters.
	60	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	61	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-38.5-119 as2
	62	+	follows:3
	63	+	24-38.5-119. Assessment of advanced energy solutions in rural4
	64	+	Colorado - northwestern and west end of Montrose county Colorado5
	65	+	study - southeastern Colorado study - report - legislative declaration6
	66	+	- definitions - repeal. (1) (a) T
	67	+	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HEREBY FINDS7
	68	+	AND DECLARES THAT:8
30	69		(I) C
31		-	OLORADO IS UNDERGOING AN ENERGY TRANSITION ;
	70	+	OLORADO IS UNDERGOING AN ENERGY TRANSITION ;9
32	71		(II) C
33		-	OLORADO'S ENERGY ECONOMY HAS TRADITIONALLY
34		-	SUPPORTED GOOD
35		-	-PAYING JOBS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES , AND THE STUDY
36		-	OF RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
37		-	, INCLUDING GAS
38		-	GENERATION WITH CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE
39		-	, GEOTHERMAL, CLEAN
40		-	HYDROGEN
41		-	, ADVANCED NUCLEAR, WIND, SOLAR COUPLED WITH STORAGE ,
42		-	LONG DURATION STORAGE , AND TRANSMISSION, IS NECESSARY TO HELP
43		-	SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL ECONOMIES AND TO CREATE JOBS
44		-	;
45		-	AND
46		-	(III) IN ADDITION, FIRM ENERGY RESOURCES CAN HELP LOWER
47		-	LONG
48		-	-TERM ELECTRICITY COSTS AND IMPROVE SYSTEM RELIABILITY .
	72	+	OLORADO'S ENERGY ECONOMY HAS TRADITI ONALLY10
	73	+	SUPPORTED GOOD-PAYING JOBS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES , AND THE11
	74	+	STUDY OF RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES ,12
	75	+	INCLUDING GAS GENERATION WITH CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE ,13
	76	+	GEOTHERMAL, CLEAN HYDROGEN, ADVANCED NUCLEAR , WIND, SOLAR14
	77	+	COUPLED WITH STORAGE, LONG DURATION STORAGE, AND TRANSMISSION,15
	78	+	IS NECESSARY TO HELP SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL ECONOMIES16
	79	+	AND TO CREATE JOBS; AND17
	80	+	(III) I
	81	+	N ADDITION, FIRM ENERGY RESOURCES CAN HELP LOWER18
	82	+	LONG-TERM ELECTRICITY COSTS AND IMPROVE SYSTEM RELIABILITY .19
49	83		(b) T
50		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :
51		-	(I) W
52		-	HILE THIS IS A STATEWIDE TRANSITION , THE COUNTIES OF
53		-	MOFFAT, RIO BLANCO, AND ROUTT IN NORTHWEST COLORADO, AND
54		-	ESPECIALLY THE MUNICIPALITIES OF
55		-	CRAIG AND HAYDEN, HAVE PLAYED A
56		-	PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT ROLE AS PRODUCERS OF ELECTRIC ENERGY
57		-	POWERED BY THE BURNING OF COAL FROM NEARBY MINES AND WILL
58		-	EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF GOOD JOBS AND PROPERTY TAX REVENUE
59		-	.
60		-	S
61		-	IMILARLY, THE WEST END OF THE COUNTY OF MONTROSE IN WESTERN
62		-	COLORADO, AND ESPECIALLY THE MUNICIPALITIES OF NATURITA AND
63		-	NUCLA, UNTIL 2019 PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE AS PRODUCERS OF
64		-	ELECTRIC ENERGY POWERED BY THE BURNING OF COAL FROM A NEARBY
65		-	MINE AND HAVE ALRE ADY EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF GOOD JOBS AND
66		-	PROPERTY TAX REVENUE AS A THE RESULT OF THIS TRANSITION
67		-	.
	84	+	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :20
	85	+	1247-2- (I) WHILE THIS IS A STATEWIDE TRANSITION, THE COUNTIES OF1
	86	+	M
	87	+	OFFAT, RIO BLANCO, AND ROUTT IN NORTHWEST COLORADO, AND2
	88	+	ESPECIALLY THE MUNICIPALITIES OF CRAIG AND HAYDEN, HAVE PLAYED3
	89	+	A PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT ROLE AS PRODUCERS OF ELECTRIC ENERGY4
	90	+	POWERED BY THE BURNING OF COAL FROM NEARBY MINES AND WILL5
	91	+	EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF GOOD JOBS AND PROPERTY TAX6
	92	+	REVENUE. SIMILARLY, THE WEST END OF THE COUNTY OF MONTROSE IN7
	93	+	WESTERN COLORADO, AND ESPECIALLY THE MUNICIPALITIES OF NATURITA8
	94	+	AND NUCLA, UNTIL 2019 PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE AS PRODUCERS OF9
	95	+	ELECTRIC ENERGY POWERED BY THE BURNING OF COAL FROM A NEARBY10
	96	+	MINE AND HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF GOOD JOBS AND11
	97	+	PROPERTY TAX REVENUE AS A THE RESULT OF THIS TRANSITION .12
68	98		(II) A
69		-	S COLORADO ADVANCES ITS ENERGY TRANSITION , IT IS ALSO
70		-	CONSIDERING THE EXPANSION OF TRANSMISSION THAT WILL UNLOCK
71		-	INVESTMENT IN ENERGY SOLUTIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN
72		-	COLORADO. RECENT
73		-	CONSIDERATIONS OF THE EXPANSI ON OF TRANSMISSION IN SOUTHEASTERN
74		-	COLORADO INCLUDE A PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION DECISION APPROVING
75		-	AN APPLICATION FOR AN ENERGY COMPANY TO BUILD ITS POWER PATHWAY
76		-	PROJECT
77		-	, INCLUDING PROVISIONAL APPROVAL OF A LINE INTO
78		-	SOUTHEASTERN
79		-	COLORADO, AND A RECENT AGREEMENT BY ANOTHER
80		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 23-1247 ENERGY COMPANY TO STUDY ADDITIONAL TRANSMISSION IN SOUTHEASTERN
81		-	COLORADO AS PART OF ITS RESOURCE PLANNING . FINALLY, THE OFFICE HAS
82		-	WORKED WITH A BROAD RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS TO SUBMIT A CONCEPT
83		-	PAPER SEEKING FUNDING FROM THE
84		-	UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
85		-	ENERGY TO FUND STAKEHOLDER WORK AND STUDIES THAT WOULD
86		-	, IF
87		-	FUNDED
88		-	, STUDY ADDITIONAL TRANSMISSION INTO THE SAN LUIS VALLEY
89		-	AND SOUTHEASTERN
90		-	COLORADO AS PART OF A REGIONAL TRANSMISSION
91		-	PROJECT
92		-	.
	99	+	S COLORADO ADVANCES ITS ENERGY TRANSITION , IT IS ALSO13
	100	+	CONSIDERING THE EXPANSION OF TRANSMISSION THAT WILL UNLOCK14
	101	+	INVESTMENT IN ENERGY SOLUTIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.15
	102	+	R
	103	+	ECENT CONSIDERATIONS OF THE EXPANSION OF TRANSMISSION IN16
	104	+	SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO INCLUDE A PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION17
	105	+	DECISION APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR AN ENERGY COMPANY TO18
	106	+	BUILD ITS POWER PATHWAY PROJECT, INCLUDING PROVISIONAL APPROVAL19
	107	+	OF A LINE INTO SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO, AND A RECENT AGREEMENT20
	108	+	BY ANOTHER ENERGY COMPANY TO STUDY ADDITIONAL TRANSMISSION IN21
	109	+	SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO AS PART OF ITS RESOURCE PLANNING .22
	110	+	F
	111	+	INALLY, THE OFFICE HAS WORKED WITH A BROAD RANGE OF23
	112	+	STAKEHOLDERS TO SUBMIT A CONCEPT PAPER SEEKING FUNDING FROM THE24
	113	+	U
	114	+	NITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO FUND STAKEHOLDER WORK25
	115	+	AND STUDIES THAT WOULD, IF FUNDED, STUDY ADDITIONAL TRANSMISSION26
	116	+	INTO THE SAN LUIS VALLEY AND SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO AS PART OF27
	117	+	1247
	118	+	-3- A REGIONAL TRANSMISSION PROJECT .1
93	119		(III) D
94		-	UE TO THE UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES IN NORTHWESTERN AND
95		-	WEST END OF
96		-	MONTROSE COUNTY COLORADO AND SOUTHEASTERN
97		-	COLORADO AS DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION (1)(b), DIRECTING THE
98		-	COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE TO C ONDUCT STUDIES OF ELECTRIC
99		-	TRANSMISSION AND ADVANCED ENERGY SOLUTIONS TECHNOLOGIES IN
100		-	NORTHWESTERN AND WEST END OF
101		-	MONTROSE COUNTY COLORADO AND IN
102		-	SOUTHEASTERN
103		-	COLORADO WILL HELP ADDRESS THE NEED FOR FIRM ENERGY
104		-	GENERATION AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL ECONOMIES
105		-	.
	120	+	UE TO THE UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES IN NORTHWESTERN AND2
	121	+	WEST END OF MONTROSE COUNTY COLORADO AND SOUTHEASTERN3
	122	+	C
	123	+	OLORADO AS DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION (1)(b), DIRECTING THE4
	124	+	C
	125	+	OLORADO ENERGY OFFICE TO CONDUCT STUDIES OF ELECTRIC5
	126	+	TRANSMISSION AND ADVANCED ENERGY SOLUTIONS TECHNOLOGIES IN6
	127	+	NORTHWESTERN AND WEST END OF MONTROSE COUNTY COLORADO AND7
	128	+	IN SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO WILL HELP ADDRESS THE NEED FOR FIRM8
	129	+	ENERGY GENERATION AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL9
	130	+	ECONOMIES.10
106	131		(2) A
107		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
108		-	REQUIRES
109		-	:
	132	+	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE11
	133	+	REQUIRES:12
110	134		(a) "D
111		-	IRECTOR" MEANS THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OR THE
112		-	DIRECTOR
113		-	'S DESIGNEE.
	135	+	IRECTOR" MEANS THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OR THE13
	136	+	DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE.14
114	137		(b) "O
115		-	FFICE" MEANS THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE CREATED IN
116		-	SECTION
117		-	24-38.5-101.
	138	+	FFICE" MEANS THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE CREATED IN15
	139	+	SECTION 24-38.5-101.16
118	140		(3) (a) T
119		-	HE DIRECTOR SHALL CONDUCT OR CAUSE TO BE CONDUCTED
120		-	STUDIES OF ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION AND A DVANCED ENERGY SOLUTIONS
121		-	TECHNOLOGIES
122		-	, INCLUDING GEOTHERMAL, CLEAN HYDROGEN, ADVANCED
123		-	NUCLEAR
124		-	, WIND AND SOLAR COUPLED WITH STORAGE , AND LONG DURATION
125		-	STORAGE
126		-	. ONE STUDY MUST FOCUS ON NORTHWESTERN AND WEST END OF
127		-	MONTROSE COUNTY COLORADO, AS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (3)(b) OF THIS
128		-	SECTION
129		-	, AND ONE STUDY MUST FOCUS ON SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO, AS
130		-	SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION
131		-	(3)(c) OF THIS SECTION.
132		-	(b) Northwestern and west end of Montrose county Colorado
	141	+	HE DIRECTOR SHALL CONDUCT OR CAUSE TO BE17
	142	+	CONDUCTED STUDIES OF ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION AND ADVANCED ENERGY18
	143	+	SOLUTIONS TECHNOLOGIES, INCLUDING GEOTHERMAL, CLEAN HYDROGEN,19
	144	+	ADVANCED NUCLEAR ,
	145	+	WIND AND SOLAR COUPLED WITH STORAGE, AND20
	146	+	LONG DURATION STORAGE . ONE STUDY MUST FOCUS ON NORTHWESTERN21
	147	+	AND WEST END OF MONTROSE COUNTY COLORADO, AS SPECIFIED IN22
	148	+	SUBSECTION (3)(b) OF THIS SECTION, AND ONE STUDY MUST FOCUS ON23
	149	+	SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO, AS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (3)(c) OF THIS24
	150	+	SECTION.25
	151	+	(b) Northwestern and west end of Montrose county Colorado26
133	152		study. I
134		-	N THE NORTHWESTERN AND WEST END OF MONTROSE COUNTY
135		-	COLORADO STUDY, THE DIRECTOR MUST EXAMINE OR CAUSE TO BE
136		-	EXAMINED A RANGE OF ADVANCED FIRM DISPATCHABLE ENERGY RESOURCES
137		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 23-1247 THAT CAN LEVERAGE EXISTING ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE , INCLUDING
138		-	EXISTING SUBSTATION AND TRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE
139		-	, TO ASSESS
140		-	WHICH ALTERNATIVE FIRM ENERGY RESOURCES
141		-	, TECHNOLOGIES, OR
142		-	COMBINATION OF RESOURCES
143		-	, INCLUDING SKILLED WORKERS FROM THE
144		-	RETIREMENT OF COAL
145		-	-FIRED POWER PLANTS, MIGHT BEST PRESERVE OR
146		-	REPLACE JOBS
147		-	, PROVIDE NEW TAX REVENUE IN NORTHWESTERN AND WEST
148		-	END OF
149		-	MONTROSE COUNTY COLORADO, AND HELP ACHIEVE THE STATE'S
150		-	ENERGY GOALS
151		-	. THE OFFICE MUST ALSO ASSESS THE EFFECTS OF THOSE
152		-	RESOURCES ON ELECTRICITY COSTS AND ON DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED
153		-	COMMUNITIES
154		-	. IN ADDITION, THE NORTHWESTERN AND WEST END OF
155		-	MONTROSE COUNTY COLORADO STUDY MUST EXAMINE THE POTENTIAL FOR
156		-	GREATER TRANSMISSION AND INTERCONNECTION WITH ENERGY RESOURCES
157		-	ON THE WESTERN SLOPE OF
158		-	COLORADO AND THE ISSUES SPECIFIED IN
159		-	SUBSECTION
160		-	(4) OF THIS SECTION.
	153	+	N THE NORTHWESTERN AND WEST END OF MONTROSE COUNTY27
	154	+	1247
	155	+	-4- COLORADO STUDY, THE DIRECTOR MUST EXAMINE OR CAUSE TO BE1
	156	+	EXAMINED A RANGE OF ADVANCED FIRM DISPATCHABLE ENERGY2
	157	+	RESOURCES THAT CAN LEVERAGE EXISTING ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE ,3
	158	+	INCLUDING EXISTING SUBSTATION AND TRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE ,4
	159	+	TO ASSESS WHICH ALTERNATIVE FIRM ENERGY RESOURCES ,5
	160	+	TECHNOLOGIES, OR COMBINATION OF RESOURCES , INCLUDING SKILLED6
	161	+	WORKERS FROM THE RETIREMENT OF COAL -FIRED POWER PLANTS, MIGHT7
	162	+	BEST PRESERVE OR REPLACE JOBS , PROVIDE NEW TAX REVENUE IN8
	163	+	NORTHWESTERN AND WEST END OF MONTROSE COUNTY COLORADO, AND9
	164	+	HELP ACHIEVE THE STATE'S ENERGY GOALS. THE OFFICE MUST ALSO10
	165	+	ASSESS THE EFFECTS OF THOSE RESOURCES ON ELECTRICITY COSTS AND ON11
	166	+	DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, THE12
	167	+	NORTHWESTERN AND WEST END OF MONTROSE COUNTY COLORADO13
	168	+	STUDY MUST EXAMINE THE POTENTIAL FOR GREATER TRANSMISSION AND14
	169	+	INTERCONNECTION WITH ENERGY RESOURCES ON THE WESTERN SLOPE OF15
	170	+	COLORADO AND THE ISSUES SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS16
	171	+	SECTION.17
161	172		(c) Southeastern Colorado study. I
162		-	N THE SOUTHEASTERN
163		-	COLORADO STUDY, THE DIRECTOR MUST ASSESS OR CAUSE TO BE ASSESSED
164		-	THE POTENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW ENERGY RESOURCES IN
165		-	SOUTHEASTERN
166		-	COLORADO. IN ADDITION TO ASSESSING THE DEVELOPMENT
167		-	OF WIND
168		-	, SOLAR, AND STORAGE, THE STUDY MUST ALSO CONSIDER A RANGE
169		-	OF ADVANCED FIRM DISPATCHABLE ENERGY RESOURCES
170		-	, INCLUDING
171		-	RESOURCES THAT MAY USE NEW TRANSMISSION INVESTMENTS TO ASSESS
172		-	WHICH ALTERNATIVE FIRM ENERGY RESOURCES
173		-	, TECHNOLOGIES, OR
174		-	COMBINATIONS OF RESOURCES MIGHT BEST PRESERVE JOBS
175		-	, PROVIDE NEW
176		-	TAX REVENUE IN SOUTHEASTERN
177		-	COLORADO, AND HELP ACHIEVE THE
178		-	STATE
179		-	'S ENERGY GOALS. IN ADDITION, THE SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO
180		-	STUDY MUST EXAMINE THE ISSUES SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION
181		-	(4) OF THIS
182		-	SECTION
183		-	.
	173	+	N THE SOUTHEASTERN18
	174	+	C
	175	+	OLORADO STUDY, THE DIRECTOR MUST ASSESS OR CAUSE TO BE19
	176	+	ASSESSED THE POTENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW ENERGY20
	177	+	RESOURCES IN SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO. IN ADDITION TO ASSESSING21
	178	+	THE DEVELOPMENT OF WIND , SOLAR, AND STORAGE, THE STUDY MUST22
	179	+	ALSO CONSIDER A RANGE OF ADVANCED FIRM DISPATCHABLE ENERGY23
	180	+	RESOURCES, INCLUDING RESOURCES THAT MAY USE NEW TRANSMISSION24
	181	+	INVESTMENTS TO ASSESS WHICH ALTERNATIVE FIRM ENERGY RESOURCES ,25
	182	+	TECHNOLOGIES, OR COMBINATIONS OF RESOURCES MIGHT BEST PRESERVE26
	183	+	JOBS, PROVIDE NEW TAX REVENUE IN SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO, AND27
	184	+	1247
	185	+	-5- HELP ACHIEVE THE STATE 'S ENERGY GOALS . IN ADDITION, THE1
	186	+	SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO STUDY MUST EXAMINE THE ISSUES SPECIFIED2
	187	+	IN SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION.3
184	188		(4) T
185		-	HE NORTHWESTERN AND WEST END OF MONTROSE COUNTY
186		-	COLORADO STUDY AND THE SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO STUDY REQUIRED
187		-	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
188		-	(3) OF THIS SECTION MUST BOTH INCLUDE AN
189		-	INVESTIGATION INTO AND AN EVALUATION OF THE FOLLOWING
190		-	:
	189	+	HE NORTHWESTERN AND WEST END OF MONTROSE COUNTY4
	190	+	C
	191	+	OLORADO STUDY AND THE SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO STUDY REQUIRED5
	192	+	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION MUST BOTH INCLUDE AN6
	193	+	INVESTIGATION INTO AND AN EVALUATION OF THE FOLLOWING :7
191	194		(a) T
192		-	HE ECONOMICS OF ADVANCED FIRM ENERGY RESOURCES IN THE
193		-	REGION
194		-	, INCLUDING:
	195	+	HE ECONOMICS OF ADVANCED FIRM ENERGY RESOURCES IN8
	196	+	THE REGION, INCLUDING:9
195	197		(I) T
196		-	HE ECONOMIC FORECASTS NEEDED TO SUPPORT ~~ADVANCED~~
197		-	ENERGY SOLUTIONS GENERATION INTEGRATED WITH OTHER ~~ENERGY~~
198		-	SOURCES IN THE REGION
199		-	;
200		-	~~PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 23-1247 (II) THE~~ TIME FRAME FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF ~~ADVANCED ENERGY~~
201		-	SOLUTIONS GENERATION
202		-	;
	198	+	HE ECONOMIC FORECASTS NEEDED TO SUPPORT ADVANCED10
	199	+	ENERGY SOLUTIONS GENERATION INTEGRATED WITH OTHER ENERGY11
	200	+	SOURCES IN THE REGION;12
	201	+	(II) T
	202	+	HE TIME FRAME FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF ADVANCED13
	203	+	ENERGY SOLUTIONS GENERATION ;
	204	+	14
203	205		(III) T
204		-	HE IMPACTS AND RISKS OF ADVANCED ENERGY SOLUTIONS
205		-	GENERATION TO UTILITY RATEPAYERS AND TO DISPROPORTIONATELY
206		-	IMPACTED COMMUNITIES
207		-	; AND
208		-	(IV) THE INCENTIVES THAT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE OR AVAILABLE
209		-	TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED ENERGY GENERATION IN
210		-	THE REGION
211		-	;
	206	+	HE IMPACTS AND RISKS OF ADVANCED ENERGY SOLUTIONS15
	207	+	GENERATION TO UTILITY
	208	+	RATEPAYERS AND TO DISPROPORTIONATELY16
	209	+	IMPACTED COMMUNITIES; AND17
	210	+	(IV) THE INCENTIVES THAT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE OR18
	211	+	AVAILABLE TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED ENERGY19
	212	+	GENERATION IN THE REGION;20
212	213		(b) M
213		-	ETHODS TO PROVIDE NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR
214		-	HIGHLY SKILLED WORKERS TO ASSIST THE REGION IN THE TRANSITION TO
215		-	ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR ELECTRICITY GENERATION
216		-	, INCLUDING:
	214	+	ETHODS TO PROVIDE NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR21
	215	+	HIGHLY SKILLED WORKERS TO ASSIST THE REGION IN THE TRANSITION TO22
	216	+	ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR ELECTRICITY GENERATION , INCLUDING:23
217	217		(I) P
218		-	OTENTIAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGHLY SKILLED WORKERS ;
	218	+	OTENTIAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGHLY SKILLED WORKERS ;24
219	219		(II) T
220		-	HE QUANTITY OF POTENTIAL JOBS FOR HIGHLY SKILLED
221		-	WORKERS
222		-	;
	220	+	HE QUANTITY OF POTENTIAL JOBS FOR HIGHLY SKILLED25
	221	+	WORKERS;26
223	222		(III) T
224		-	HE LIKELY COMPENSATION THAT THE JOBS WILL PROVIDE ; AND
225		-	(IV) THE SKILL SETS THAT HIGHLY SKILLED WORKERS WOULD BE
226		-	REQUIRED TO HAVE TO BE QUALIFIED TO PERFORM THE JOBS
227		-	;
	223	+	HE LIKELY COMPENSATION THAT THE JOBS WILL PROVIDE ;27
	224	+	1247
	225	+	-6- AND1
	226	+	(IV) T
	227	+	HE SKILL SETS THAT HIGHLY SKILLED WORKERS WOULD BE2
	228	+	REQUIRED TO HAVE TO BE QUALIFIED TO PERFORM THE JOBS ;3
228	229		(c) T
229		-	HE ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAX REVENUE THAT WILL RESULT
230		-	FROM FIRM ENERGY GENERATION IN THE REGION
231		-	;
	230	+	HE ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAX REVENUE THAT WILL RESULT4
	231	+	FROM FIRM ENERGY GENERATION IN THE REGION ;5
232	232		(d) T
233		-	HE WAYS IN WHICH THE TRANSITION TO NEW ENERGY
234		-	RESOURCES CAN HELP UTILITY COMPANIES THAT OPERATE IN THE REGION
235		-	USE EXISTING CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN PLANT AND TRANSMISSION LINES TO
236		-	ADVANCE FIRM ENERGY GENERATION
237		-	;
	233	+	HE WAYS IN WHICH THE TRANSITION TO NEW ENERGY6
	234	+	RESOURCES CAN HELP UTILITY COMPANIES THAT OPERATE IN THE REGION7
	235	+	USE EXISTING CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN PLANT AND TRANSMISSION LINES8
	236	+	TO ADVANCE FIRM ENERGY GENERATION ;9
238	237		(e) T
239		-	HE REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK THAT IS
240		-	NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE TRANSITION TO FIRM POWER GENERATION IN
241		-	THE REGION
242		-	, INCLUDING THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP SUPPORT
243		-	THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW ENERGY RESOURCES IN NORTHWESTERN AND
244		-	WEST END OF
245		-	MONTROSE COUNTY COLORADO, AND SOUTHEASTERN
246		-	COLORADO;
247		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 23-1247 (f) THE POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LEVERAGE FEDERAL TAX
248		-	CREDITS
249		-	, GRANTS, AND LOANS, INCLUDING PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY
250		-	TARGETED TOWARD ENERGY TRANSITION COMMUNITIES
251		-	, TO SUPPORT
252		-	ADVANCED ENERGY SOLUTIONS DEPLOYMENT
253		-	;
	238	+	HE REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK THAT IS10
	239	+	NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE TRANSITION TO FIRM POWER GENERATION IN11
	240	+	THE REGION, INCLUDING THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP SUPPORT12
	241	+	THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW ENERGY RESOURCES IN NORTHWESTERN AND13
	242	+	WEST END OF MONTROSE COUNTY COLORADO, AND SOUTHEASTERN14
	243	+	C
	244	+	OLORADO;15
	245	+	(f) T
	246	+	HE POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LEVERAGE FEDERAL TAX16
	247	+	CREDITS, GRANTS, AND LOANS, INCLUDING PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY17
	248	+	TARGETED TOWARD ENERGY TRANSITION COMMUNITIES , TO SUPPORT18
	249	+	ADVANCED ENERGY SOLUTIONS DEPLOYMENT ;19
254	250		(g) T
255		-	HE STEPS THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN IN THE REGION TO ADVANCE
256		-	THE POSSIBILITY OF GEOTHERMAL
257		-	, ADVANCED NUCLEAR, CLEAN HYDROGEN,
258		-	CARBON CAPTURE NATURAL GAS POWER PLANTS , LONG DURATION ENERGY
259		-	STORAGE
260		-	, WIND AND SOLAR COUPLED WITH STORAGE , AND OTHER FIRM
261		-	ENERGY SOURCES AS PART OF THE CARBON FREE GOALS SET BY
262		-	COLORADO;
	251	+	HE STEPS THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN IN THE REGION TO20
	252	+	ADVANCE THE POSSIBILITY OF GEOTHERMAL , ADVANCED NUCLEAR, CLEAN21
	253	+	HYDROGEN, CARBON CAPTURE NATURAL GAS POWER PLANTS , LONG22
	254	+	DURATION ENERGY STORAGE ,
	255	+	WIND AND SOLAR COUPLED WITH STORAGE,23
	256	+	AND OTHER FIRM ENERGY SOURCES AS PART OF THE CARBON FREE GOALS24
	257	+	SET BY COLORADO;25
263	258		(h) W
264		-	HETHER SCALABLE OR DISPATCHABLE ELECTRICITY ~~FROM~~
265		-	ADVANCED NUCLEAR AND OTHER FIRM ENERGY GENERATION ~~SOURCES CAN~~
266		-	~~ENSURE THAT THE ELECTRICAL GRID MAKES OPTIMAL USE OF INTERMITTENT~~
267		-	~~RESOURCES~~
268		-	;
	259	+	HETHER SCALABLE OR DISPATCHABLE ELECTRICITY FROM26
	260	+	ADVANCED NUCLEAR AND OTHER FIRM ENERGY GENERATION SOURCES27
	261	+	1247
	262	+	-7- CAN ENSURE THAT THE ELECTRICAL GRID MAKES OPTIMAL USE OF1
	263	+	INTERMITTENT RESOURCES;2
269	264		(i) T
270		-	HE COST IMPLICATIONS FOR POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGY PATHWAYS
271		-	AND THE IMPACTS OF SUCH TECHNOLOGY PATHWAYS ON UTILITY
272		-	RATEPAYERS
273		-	; AND
274		-	(j) ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT THE DIRECTOR DEEMS
275		-	NECESSARY
276		-	.
	265	+	HE COST IMPLICATIONS FOR POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGY3
	266	+	PATHWAYS AND THE IMPACTS OF SUCH TECHNOLOGY PATHWAYS ON4
	267	+	UTILITY RATEPAYERS; AND5
	268	+	(j) A
	269	+	NY OTHER INFORMATION THAT THE DIRECTOR DEEMS6
	270	+	NECESSARY.7
277	271		(5) O
278		-	N OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2025, THE DIRECTOR SHALL SUBMIT THE
279		-	FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE NORTHWESTERN AND WEST END OF
280		-	MONTROSE COUNTY COLORADO STUDY AND THE SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO
281		-	STUDY REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION
282		-	(3) OF THIS SECTION TO THE HOUSE OF
283		-	REPRESENTATIVES ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE AND THE
284		-	SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY COMMITTEE
285		-	, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR
286		-	COMMITTEES AND TO THE JUST TRANSITION OFFICE CREATED IN SECTION
287		-	8-83-503 (1). THE FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS SUBMITTED MUST INCLUDE
288		-	ANY RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE OR LEGISLATIVE
289		-	ACTION NEEDED TO ASSIST NORTHWESTERN AND WEST END OF
290		-	MONTROSE
291		-	COUNTY
292		-	COLORADO IN THE TRANSITION TO FIRM ENERGY GENERATION
293		-	SOURCES AND TO ASSIST SOUTHEASTERN
294		-	COLORADO IN THE DEVELOPMENT
295		-	OF NEW ENERGY RESOURCES
296		-	.
	272	+	N OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2025, THE DIRECTOR SHALL SUBMIT THE8
	273	+	FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE NORTHWESTERN AND WEST END OF9
	274	+	M
	275	+	ONTROSE COUNTY COLORADO STUDY AND THE SOUTHEASTERN10
	276	+	C
	277	+	OLORADO STUDY REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION TO THE11
	278	+	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE AND12
	279	+	THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY COMMITTEE , OR THEIR13
	280	+	SUCCESSOR
	281	+	COMMITTEES AND TO THE JUST TRANSITION OFFICE CREATED14
	282	+	IN SECTION 8-83-503 (1). THE FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS SUBMITTED15
	283	+	MUST INCLUDE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE OR16
	284	+	LEGISLATIVE ACTION NEEDED TO ASSIST NORTHWESTERN AND WEST END17
	285	+	OF MONTROSE COUNTY COLORADO IN THE TRANSITION TO FIRM ENERGY18
	286	+	GENERATION SOURCES AND TO ASSIST SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO IN THE19
	287	+	DEVELOPMENT OF NEW ENERGY RESOURCES .20
297	288		(6) T
298		-	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2026.
299		-	SECTION 2. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year,
300		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 23-1247 $50,000 is appropriated to the office of the governor for use by the
301		-	Colorado energy office. This appropriation is from revenue received from
302		-	the just transition cash fund created in section 8-83-504 (1), C.R.S., that is
303		-	appropriated to the department of labor and employment in subsection (1)
304		-	of section 4 of House Bill 21-1290, and, as amended by section 4 of House
305		-	Bill 22-1394, is further appropriated through the 2023-24 state fiscal year.
306		-	The appropriation to the Colorado energy office is based on an assumption
307		-	that the office will require an additional 0.1 FTE. To implement this act, the
308		-	Colorado energy office may use this appropriation for program
309		-	administration.
310		-	(2) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, the general assembly
311		-	anticipates that the office of the governor will receive $166,374 in federal
312		-	funds for the Colorado energy office to implement this act. This figure is
313		-	subject to the "(I)" notation as defined in the annual general appropriation
314		-	act for the same fiscal year.
315		-	SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
316		-	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
317		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
318		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
319		-	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
320		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
321		-	unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
322		-	PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 23-1247 November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
323		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
324		-	____________________________ ____________________________
325		-	Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
326		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
327		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
328		-	____________________________ ____________________________
329		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
330		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
331		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
332		-	APPROVED________________________________________
333		-	(Date and Time)
334		-	_________________________________________
335		-	Jared S. Polis
336		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
337		-	PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 23-1247
	289	+	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2026.21 SECTION 2. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal22
	290	+	year, $50,000 is appropriated to the office of the governor for use by the23
	291	+	Colorado energy office. This appropriation is from revenue received 24
	292	+	from the just transition cash fund created in section 8-83-504 (1), C.R.S.,25
	293	+	that is appropriated to the department of labor and employment in26
	294	+	subsection (1) of section 4 of House Bill 21-1290, and, as amended by27
	295	+	1247
	296	+	-8- section 4 of House Bill 22-1394, is further appropriated through the1
	297	+	2023-24 state fiscal year. The appropriation to the Colorado energy office2
	298	+	is based on an assumption that the office will require an additional 0.13
	299	+	FTE. To implement this act, the Colorado energy office may use this4
	300	+	appropriation for program administration.5
	301	+	(2) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, the general assembly6
	302	+	anticipates that the office of the governor will receive $166,374 in federal7
	303	+	funds for the Colorado energy office to implement this act. This figure is8
	304	+	subject to the "(I)" notation as defined in the annual general appropriation9
	305	+	act for the same fiscal year.10
	306	+	SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act11
	307	+	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the12
	308	+	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except13
	309	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V14
	310	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this15
	311	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take16
	312	+	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in17
	313	+	November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the18
	314	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.19
	315	+	1247
	316	+	-9-