ColoradoConsumer-Regulated Electric Utilities
What it does
The bill defines a "consumer-regulated electric utility" as an electric generation and supply system constructed for the sole purpose of serving new industrial, commercial, data center, or other nonresidential loads not previously served by a provider of retail electric service.The bill states that a consumer-regulated electric utility is not a public utility and is not subject to regulation by the public utilities commission (commission), unless the consumer-regulated electric utility elects to interconnect with the electric grid in a service territory of a public utility that is subject to regulation by the commission.A consumer-regulated electric utility may construct and operate a facility within an existing public right-of-way, subject to applicable permitting, restoration, and public safety requirements.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 30House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone IndefinitelyLatest
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.004. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Postpone House Bill 26-1246 indefinitely. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.014. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.001. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.010. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.007. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.006. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.016. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.013. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.003. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.008. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.009. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.005. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.002. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1246, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: fail.Lower
- Mar 12House Committee on Energy & Environment Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
- Feb 18Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & EnvironmentIntroduced
- Apr 30House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone IndefinitelyLatest