Amendments for HB24-1370
House Journal, April 5
41 HB24-1370 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
42 the Committee on Appropriations with favorable
43 recommendation:
44
45 Amend printed bill, strike everything below the enacting clause and
46 substitute:
47
48 "SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 3.3 to
49 title 40 as follows:
3 50 ARTICLE 3.
51 Gas Infrastructure Planning
52 40-3.3-101. Definitions. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE 3.3, UNLESS
53 THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES:
54
1 (1) "ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SERVICE" MEANS A LOW- OR
2 ZERO-CARBON RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, OR INDUSTRIAL ENERGY
3 SERVICE THAT DOES NOT USE GAS BUT IS ABLE TO MEET A CUSTOMER'S END
4 USE NEED AND DOES NOT COMBUST GAS ON SITE IN DOING SO.
5 (2) "COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE" MEANS THE COLORADO ENERGY
6 OFFICE CREATED IN SECTION 24-38.5-101.
7 (3) "DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN
8 SECTION 40-2-115 (2)(b) AND INCLUDES THE PIPING AND ASSOCIATED
9 FACILITIES USED TO DELIVER GEOLOGICAL GAS OR RECOVERED METHANE.
10 (4) "DUAL-FUEL UTILITY" MEANS AN INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITY IN
11 WHICH ONE COMPANY OR A SUBSIDIARY OF THE SAME COMPANY OPERATES
12 BOTH AN ELECTRIC AND A GAS UTILITY THAT HAVE SERVICE TERRITORIES
13 IN THE STATE WHERE GREATER THAN FIFTY PERCENT OF ALL CUSTOMERS
14 IN THOSE TERRITORIES RECEIVE BOTH GAS AND ELECTRIC SERVICE FROM
15 A UTILITY OPERATED BY THAT COMPANY OR A SUBSIDIARY OF THE SAME
16 COMPANY.
17 (5) "GAS" MEANS NATURAL OR GEOLOGICAL GAS, RECOVERED
18 METHANE, OR ANY MIXTURE OF NATURAL OR GEOLOGICAL GAS OR
19 RECOVERED METHANE THAT IS TRANSPORTED BY A COMMON CARRIER OR
20 DEDICATED PIPELINE, INCLUDING FLAMMABLE GAS; MANUFACTURED GAS;
21 PETROLEUM OR OTHER HYDROCARBON GASES, SUCH AS PROPANE; OR ANY
22 MIXTURE OF FOSSIL GASES THAT IS INJECTED INTO A PIPELINE AND
23 TRANSMITTED, DISTRIBUTED, OR FURNISHED BY A UTILITY.
24 (6) "GAS INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN" MEANS A REQUIREMENT FOR GAS
25 UTILITIES ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION THAT IS DESIGNED TO
26 ESTABLISH A PROCESS TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR, AND POTENTIAL
27 ALTERNATIVES TO, CAPITAL INVESTMENT, CONSISTENT WITH THE
28 OBJECTIVES OF MAINTAINING JUST AND REASONABLE RATES; ENSURING
29 SYSTEM SAFETY, RELIABILITY, AND RESILIENCY; AND PROTECTING
30 INCOME-QUALIFIED UTILITY CUSTOMERS AND DISPROPORTIONATELY
31 IMPACTED COMMUNITIES.
32 (7) "GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITY" MEANS A LOCAL
33 GOVERNMENT IN WHICH CONSTITUENTS HAVE GAS SERVICE PROVIDED BY
34 A DUAL-FUEL UTILITY, WHICH LOCAL GOVERNMENT FORMALLY INDICATES
35 AN INTEREST IN WORKING WITH THE DUAL-FUEL UTILITY TO MUTUALLY
36 EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES
37 PROJECTS, INCLUDING THROUGH THE EXCHANGE OF UTILITY GAS
38 INFRASTRUCTURE DATA AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
39 (8) "GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION GOALS" MEANS THE STATE'S
102 40 GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION GOALS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 25-7-
41 (2)(g).
42 (9) "INCOME-QUALIFIED UTILITY CUSTOMER" HAS THE MEANING
43 SET FORTH IN SECTION 40-3-106 (1)(d)(II).
44 (10) "LOCAL GOVERNMENT" MEANS A HOME RULE OR STATUTORY
45 COUNTY, CITY, OR CITY AND COUNTY.
46 (11) "NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECT" MEANS A
47 PROJECT IN A GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITY THAT GEOGRAPHICALLY
48 TARGETS DECOMMISSIONING A PORTION OF THE GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
49 OR AVOIDS EXPANDING THE GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN ORDER TO
50 SERVE NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND PROVIDES ALTERNATIVE
51 ENERGY SERVICE TO BUILDINGS WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA THAT REDUCES
52 FUTURE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REQUIRED TO SERVE BUILDINGS.
53 (12) "NONEMITTING THERMAL RESOURCE" MEANS EFFICIENT
54 THERMAL ENERGY FOR HEATING, COOLING, OR HOT WATER, WHICH
55 ENERGY DOES NOT REQUIRE COMBUSTION OF GAS, SUCH AS AN AIR-SOURCE
56 HEAT PUMP, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 39-22-554 (2)(a); A GROUND-SOURCE
1 HEAT PUMP, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 39-22-554 (2)(g); A HEAT PUMP
2 WATER HEATER; A THERMAL ENERGY SYSTEM; OR A THERMAL ENERGY
3 NETWORK.
4 (13) "PIPELINE SEGMENT" MEANS A DISCRETE PORTION OF THE
5 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND ALL ANCILLARY STRUCTURES, VALVES, AND
6 OTHER SYSTEMS NEEDED TO DISTRIBUTE GAS. A PIPELINE SEGMENT MUST
7 BE THE SMALLEST INCREMENTAL UNIT POSSIBLE, AS DEFINED BY PIPELINE
8 MATERIALS, GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES, AND THE DESIGN OF THE
9 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.
10 (14) "THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH
11 IN SECTION 40-3.2-108 (2)(s).
12 (15) "THERMAL ENERGY SYSTEM" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH
13 IN SECTION 40-3.2-108 (2)(t).
14 40-3.3-102. Request for information - gas planning pilot
15 community - disclosures. (1) (a) BY DECEMBER 1, 2024, THE COLORADO
16 ENERGY OFFICE SHALL ISSUE A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO IDENTIFY
17 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WHOSE RESIDENTS ARE SERVED BY A DUAL-FUEL
18 UTILITY THAT ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A GAS PLANNING PILOT
19 COMMUNITY.
20 (b) THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE SHALL INCLUDE IN THE
21 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION THE MINIMUM CRITERIA THAT A LOCAL
22 GOVERNMENT MUST MEET IN ORDER TO BECOME A GAS PLANNING PILOT
23 COMMUNITY, INCLUDING:
24 (I) A DEMONSTRATION THAT DESIGNATION AS A GAS PLANNING
25 PILOT COMMUNITY WOULD ALIGN WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S
26 CLIMATE AND ENERGY AFFORDABILITY GOALS;
27 (II) A WILLINGNESS TO PROMOTE NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE
28 ALTERNATIVES PROJECTS AND TO SUPPORT, ENGAGE, AND EDUCATE
29 RESIDENTS WITHIN A COMMUNITY FOR WHICH A NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE
30 ALTERNATIVES PROJECT IS PROPOSED PRIOR TO APPROVAL BY THE
31 COMMISSION; AND
32 (III) A COMMITMENT OF INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL STAFF
33 RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE
34 ALTERNATIVES PROJECTS.
35 (c) AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO ISSUING THE REQUEST FOR
36 INFORMATION, THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE SHALL PUBLISH A DRAFT
37 OF THE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON ITS WEBSITE AND PROVIDE AN
38 OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS.
39 (2) (a) BY APRIL 30, 2025, THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE AND A
40 DUAL-FUEL UTILITY SHALL JOINTLY FILE WITH THE COMMISSION THE
41 RESULTS OF THE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION
42 (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION, IDENTIFYING UP TO FIVE PROPOSED GAS PLANNING
43 PILOT COMMUNITIES, AND A DRAFT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DUAL-FUEL
44 UTILITY AND ANY PROPOSED GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITY, WHICH
45 DRAFT AGREEMENT MUST:
46 (I) IDENTIFY THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DUAL-FUEL
47 UTILITY AND THE PROPOSED GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITY IN
48 IDENTIFYING NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECTS;
49 (II) IDENTIFY TIME FRAMES FOR EACH PARTY TO FURNISH DATA OR
50 RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR DATA FROM THE OTHER PARTY;
51 (III) INCLUDE ANY NECESSARY WAIVERS OF COMMISSION RULES TO
52 FACILITATE DATA TRANSFER BETWEEN THE PARTIES; AND
53 (IV) INCLUDE A PROCESS TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE
54 TWO PARTIES.
55 (b) THE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE
56 PUBLIC TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS ON THE FILING.
1 (c) BY JUNE 30, 2025, THE COMMISSION SHALL APPROVE OR
2 MODIFY THE LIST OF PROPOSED GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITIES;
3 EXCEPT THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL NOT INCREASE THE NUMBER OF
4 PROPOSED GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITIES BEYOND FIVE.
5 (3) BY OCTOBER 1, 2025, A DUAL-FUEL UTILITY SHALL ENTER INTO
6 AN AGREEMENT WITH EACH LOCAL GOVERNMENT THAT HAS BEEN
7 APPROVED AS A GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITY AND SHALL SUBMIT TO
8 THE COMMISSION A LIST OF THE GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITIES WITH
9 WHICH THE DUAL-FUEL UTILITY HAS ESTABLISHED AN AGREEMENT. THE
10 DUAL-FUEL UTILITY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAY AGREE TO EXTEND
11 THIS DEADLINE.
12 (4) (a) UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMISSION OR
13 REQUESTED BY THE GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITY, A DUAL-FUEL
14 UTILITY SHALL PROVIDE EACH GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITY, THE
15 COMMISSION, AND THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE WITH DATA AND
16 INFORMATION TO INFORM THE EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL
17 NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECTS THAT INCLUDES:
18 (I) THE LOCATION OF ANY PLANNED GAS INFRASTRUCTURE
19 PROJECTS IN THE GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITY WITHIN THE SIX-YEAR
20 GAS PROJECT PLANNING FORECAST IN THE DUAL-FUEL UTILITY'S MOST
21 RECENTLY APPROVED GAS INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN OR IDENTIFIED BY THE
22 DUAL-FUEL UTILITY FOR INCLUSION IN A FUTURE GAS INFRASTRUCTURE
23 PLAN TO THE EXTENT AVAILABLE; AND
24 (II) THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REGARDING THE PLANNED GAS
25 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (4)(a)(I) OF THIS
26 SECTION:
27 (A) THE PROJECT NAME;
28 (B) THE PROJECT CATEGORY, CONSISTENT WITH THE PLANNED
29 PROJECTS CATEGORIES DESCRIBED IN APPLICABLE COMMISSION RULES;
30 (C) A DESCRIPTION OF THE GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK AND AN
31 EXPLANATION OF THE NEED FOR THE PROJECT, INCLUDING ANY
32 APPLICABLE CODE REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
33 OF TRANSPORTATION'S PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY
34 ADMINISTRATION;
35 (D) THE PROJECTED LIFE OF THE PROJECT;
36 (E) AN INDICATION OF WHETHER THE PROJECT IS PRESENTED AS A
37 GAS INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN ACTION PERIOD PROJECT OR A GAS
38 INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN INFORMATIONAL PERIOD PROJECT PURSUANT TO
39 APPLICABLE COMMISSION RULES;
40 (F) THE ANTICIPATED: CONSTRUCTION START DATE FOR THE
41 PROJECT; CONSTRUCTION PERIOD FOR THE PROJECT, INCLUDING AN
42 INDICATION OF ANY CONSTRUCTION PHASES; AND IN-SERVICE DATE FOR
43 THE PROJECT;
44 (G) THE COST-ESTIMATE CLASSIFICATION FOR THE PROJECT, USING
45 THE DUAL-FUEL UTILITY'S OR AN INDUSTRY-ACCEPTED COST-ESTIMATE
46 CLASSIFICATION INDEX; SUPPORT FOR THE COST-ESTIMATE
47 CLASSIFICATION; AND THE TOTAL COST ESTIMATE FOR THE PROJECT;
48 (H) THE TECHNICAL DETAILS OF THE PROJECT, SUCH AS THE
49 PHYSICAL EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROPOSED FACILITIES,
50 PIPELINE LENGTH, PIPELINE DIAMETER, PROJECT MATERIALS, AND
51 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE OPERATING PRESSURE;
52 (I) THE PROJECT LOCATION AND AN ILLUSTRATIVE MAP OF THE GAS
53 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FACILITIES, SUBJECT TO NECESSARY
54 CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS, INCLUDING: THE PRESSURE DISTRICT OR
55 GEOGRAPHIC AREA THAT REQUIRES THE PROPOSED FACILITIES, THE
56 EXISTING AND PROPOSED REGULATOR STATIONS AND EXISTING AND
1 PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION PIPING AND HIGHER CAPACITY PIPELINES SERVED
2 BY OR REPRESENTING THE PROPOSED FACILITIES, THE LOCATIONS OF ANY
3 NEARBY DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES, AND ANY OTHER
4 INFORMATION NECESSARY TO ALLOW THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO MAKE
5 A THOROUGH EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT;
6 (J) TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THE NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS,
7 ANNUAL SALES, AND DESIGN PEAK DEMAND REQUIREMENTS,
8 DISAGGREGATED BY CUSTOMER CLASS, POTENTIALLY DIRECTLY IMPACTED
9 OR SERVED BY THE PROJECT;
10 (K) ANY PERMITS REQUIRED FOR WORK ON THE PROJECT TO BEGIN;
11 AND
12 (L) ANY ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH
13 COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.
14 (b) A DUAL-FUEL UTILITY SHALL PROVIDE GAS PLANNING PILOT
15 COMMUNITY STAFF AND CONSULTANTS, WHO HAVE SIGNED APPROPRIATE
16 NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS, WITH ALL REQUESTED GAS AND ELECTRIC
17 CUSTOMER USAGE AND DESIGN PEAK DEMAND DATA, TO THE EXTENT
18 AVAILABLE AND DISAGGREGATED TO THE INDIVIDUAL CUSTOMER, FOR ALL
19 PLANNED GAS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS LOCATED IN A GAS PLANNING
20 PILOT COMMUNITY WITHIN THE SIX-YEAR GAS PROJECT PLANNING
21 FORECAST IN THE DUAL-FUEL UTILITY'S MOST RECENTLY APPROVED GAS
22 INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN OR IDENTIFIED BY THE DUAL-FUEL UTILITY FOR
23 INCLUSION IN A FUTURE GAS INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN. THE DUAL-FUEL
24 UTILITY SHALL PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION WITHIN THE RELEVANT TIME
25 FRAME ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a)(II) OF THIS
26 SECTION.
27 (c) THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTIONS (4)(a) AND
28 (4)(b) OF THIS SECTION IS EXEMPT FROM THE "COLORADO OPEN RECORDS
29 ACT", PART 2 OF ARTICLE 72 OF TITLE 24.
30 40-3.3-103. Neighborhood-scale alternatives projects - cost
31 recovery - reporting requirement. (1) A DUAL-FUEL UTILITY SHALL
32 WORK WITH A GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITY TO RANK AND PRIORITIZE
33 NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECTS WITHIN EACH GAS
34 PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITY BASED ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT INPUT AND
35 CONSIDERATION OF:
36 (a) THE NUMBER AND CUSTOMER CLASS SERVED BY EACH PIPELINE
37 SEGMENT INCLUDED IN A NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECT;
38 (b) THE DEGREE OF SUPPORT FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE
39 ALTERNATIVES PROJECT FROM CUSTOMERS POTENTIALLY IMPACTED BY
40 THE PROJECT, WITH PREFERENCE GIVEN TO THOSE PROJECTS THAT HAVE
41 FULL SUPPORT FROM POTENTIALLY IMPACTED CUSTOMERS;
42 (c) THE COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE
43 ALTERNATIVES PROJECT, USING THE COST-BENEFIT HANDBOOK FROM THE
44 DUAL-FUEL UTILITY'S MOST RECENT GAS INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN;
45 (d) THE AVAILABILITY OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SERVICE,
46 INCLUDING FOR SCENARIOS WITH ENHANCED GAS AND ELECTRIC DEMAND
47 RESPONSE OR DEMAND FLEXIBILITY;
48 (e) THE ABILITY OF THERMAL ENERGY NETWORKS TO SERVE THE
49 AREA COVERED BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECT;
50 (f) WHETHER THE NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECT
51 IS PART OF A NEW DEVELOPMENT OR WOULD SERVE EXISTING CUSTOMERS,
52 OR BOTH;
53 (g) THE PRIORITIZATION OF PIPELINE SEGMENTS THAT ARE PART OF
54 PROJECTS INCLUDED IN A DUAL-FUEL UTILITY'S GAS INFRASTRUCTURE
1 PLAN OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED BY THE DUAL-FUEL UTILITY FOR
2 INCLUSION IN A FUTURE GAS INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN, TO THE EXTENT THIS
3 INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE;
4 (h) THE LOCATION OF ANY NEARBY DISPROPORTIONATELY
5 IMPACTED COMMUNITY OR PIPELINE SEGMENTS THAT SERVE
6 DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES; AND
7 (i) THE EXTENT TO WHICH A NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE
8 ALTERNATIVES PROJECT AVOIDS COST SHIFTS TO NONPARTICIPATING
9 CUSTOMERS, WITH PREFERENCE GIVEN TO THOSE PROJECTS THAT
10 DEMONSTRATE A MINIMAL OR NO COST SHIFT.
11 (2) (a) (I) PRIOR TO JUNE 1, 2026, A DUAL-FUEL UTILITY AND
12 LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHALL JOINTLY SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL AT LEAST ONE
13 INITIAL NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECT, TO BE LOCATED
14 WITHIN A GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITY, TO THE COMMISSION IF THE
15 NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECT HAS THE FULL SUPPORT OF
16 POTENTIALLY AFFECTED CUSTOMERS. THE FILING MUST ALSO CONTAIN A
17 LIST OF POTENTIAL PROJECTS THAT ARE RANKED HIGHLY BUT DO NOT
18 HAVE FULL CUSTOMER SUPPORT AT THE TIME OF THE FILING.
19 (II) PRIOR TO JUNE 1, 2027, A DUAL-FUEL UTILITY AND A LOCAL
20 GOVERNMENT SHALL JOINTLY SUBMIT FOR COMMISSION APPROVAL THE
21 NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECTS INCLUDED ON THE LIST
22 IN THE FILING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I) OF THIS
23 SECTION AND THAT WILL BE PURSUED IN A GAS PLANNING PILOT
24 COMMUNITY, WHICH PROJECTS MAY LACK FULL CUSTOMER SUPPORT IF THE
25 LOCAL GOVERNMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT A REASONABLE MAJORITY OF
26 CUSTOMERS SUPPORTS THE PROJECT. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHALL
27 DETERMINE WHAT CONSTITUTES A REASONABLE MAJORITY. THE
28 DETERMINATION OF A REASONABLE MAJORITY OF CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND
29 EFFORTS TO OBTAIN CUSTOMER CONSENT MUST BE SUPPORTED BY A
30 SWORN AFFIDAVIT OR TESTIMONY FROM AN OFFICIAL EMPLOYEE OF THE
31 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS PART OF THE JOINT APPLICATION TO THE
32 COMMISSION.
33 (III) IF A DUAL-FUEL UTILITY WILL NOT PURSUE A
34 NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECT IN ONE OR MORE GAS
35 PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITIES, THE DUAL-FUEL UTILITY AND LOCAL
36 GOVERNMENT, PRIOR TO JUNE 1, 2027, SHALL JOINTLY FILE A REPORT WITH
37 THE COMMISSION EXPLAINING WHY A NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE
38 ALTERNATIVES PROJECT WILL NOT BE PURSUED IN THAT COMMUNITY.
39 (b) THE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC
40 COMMENT REGARDING THE DUAL-FUEL UTILITY'S SUBMISSION PURSUANT
41 TO SUBSECTION (2)(a)(III) OF THIS SECTION.
42 (c) THE COMMISSION SHALL APPROVE A NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE
43 ALTERNATIVES PROJECT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY A DUAL-FUEL
44 UTILITY IF:
45 (I) THE PROJECT IS SUPPORTED BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT
46 ORDINANCE, PROCLAMATION, OR RESOLUTION;
47 (II) THE COMMISSION FINDS THAT THE PROJECT IS:
48 (A) CONSISTENT WITH THE STATE'S GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION
49 GOALS; AND
50 (B) IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONSIDERING COSTS AND BENEFITS
51 TO THE GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITY AND RATEPAYERS WITHIN THE
52 DUAL-FUEL UTILITY'S GAS SERVICE TERRITORY; AND
53 (III) THE COMMISSION FINDS THAT ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SERVICE
54 IS AVAILABLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA AND CAN
55 REASONABLY BE IMPLEMENTED WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA. IN MAKING
56 THIS FINDING, THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER:
1 (A) THE COST OF END USES POWERED BY DIFFERENT FUELS,
2 IMPACTS ON INCOME-QUALIFIED UTILITY CUSTOMERS AND CUSTOMERS
3 LIVING IN DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES, AND THE
4 STATE'S GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS;
5 (B) EXISTING UTILITY OR OTHER INCENTIVES TO SUPPORT
6 CUSTOMER ADOPTION OF THE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SERVICE; AND
7 (C) THE DEGREE OF CUSTOMER SUPPORT FOR THE PROJECT,
8 CONSIDERING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
9 (1)(b) OF THIS SECTION, AND WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO PROJECTS THAT
10 HAVE THE FULL SUPPORT OF POTENTIALLY AFFECTED CUSTOMERS.
11 (3) (a) THE COMMISSION SHALL ALLOW A DUAL-FUEL UTILITY TO
12 CURRENTLY RECOVER THE COSTS INCURRED DURING THE DEVELOPMENT
13 OF A NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECT, INCLUDING COSTS
14 TO TRANSITION THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, INVEST IN ELECTRIC
15 INFRASTRUCTURE, AND PROVIDE CUSTOMER INCENTIVES. SUCH COSTS ARE
16 FULLY RECOVERABLE REGARDLESS OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE
17 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SERVICE. THE COMMISSION SHALL ALSO PERMIT
18 COST RECOVERY FOR PERSONNEL TO WORK ON THE DEVELOPMENT, IN
19 WHOLE OR IN PART, OF NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECTS.
20 (b) THE DUAL-FUEL UTILITY SHALL PROPOSE TO THE COMMISSION
21 HOW COSTS WILL BE RECOVERED ACROSS THE DUAL-FUEL UTILITY'S
22 ELECTRIC AND GAS BUSINESS.
23 (c) FOR GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITIES THAT RECEIVE GAS
24 SERVICE FROM A DUAL-FUEL UTILITY BUT ARE NOT SERVED BY THE
25 ELECTRIC UTILITY THAT IS PART OF THE DUAL-FUEL UTILITY, THE
26 COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT, AS
27 NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT A NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES
28 PROJECT, WHICH AGREEMENT THE DUAL-FUEL UTILITY PROPOSES TO ENTER
29 INTO WITH A LOCAL COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION OR
30 MUNICIPALLY OWNED ELECTRIC UTILITY TO MAKE THE INCUMBENT GAS
31 UTILITY THAT IS PART OF THE DUAL-FUEL UTILITY AND ITS CUSTOMERS
32 WHOLE FOR ANY PROJECTS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION WHEN THERE
33 IS A COST SHIFT. THIS SUBSECTION (3)(c) SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO
34 SUBJECT A LOCAL COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION OR MUNICIPALLY
35 OWNED ELECTRIC UTILITY ENTERING INTO SUCH AN AGREEMENT WITH A
36 DUAL-FUEL UTILITY TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION. ANY
37 FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL FUNDING MADE AVAILABLE FOR A PROJECT
38 SHALL BE APPLIED PRIOR TO APPLICATION OF UTILITY PROGRAMMATIC
39 FUNDS, SUCH AS DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT, BENEFICIAL
40 ELECTRIFICATION, OR OTHER EXISTING OR FUTURE CUSTOMER-SITED
41 PROGRAMS, INCENTIVES, REBATES, AND FINANCING.
42 (4) IN APPROVING A NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES
43 PROJECT IN A GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITY, THE COMMISSION MAY
44 MODIFY THE GAS UTILITY'S SERVICE REQUIREMENT FOR SELECT PREMISES
45 WITH AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SERVICE REQUIREMENT .
46 NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, NOTHING
47 IN THIS SECTION AFFECTS OR ABRIDGES A DUAL-FUEL UTILITY'S SERVICE
48 REQUIREMENTS IN AREAS OUTSIDE THE NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE
49 ALTERNATIVES PROJECT AREA. THE COMMISSION MAY IMPOSE AN
50 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SERVICE REQUIREMENT FOR ANY CERTIFICATE OF
51 PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY GRANTED TO THE GAS UTILITY TO
52 PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE TARGETED AREA THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE
53 NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECT IF THE COMMISSION FINDS
54 THAT ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE.
55
1 (5) (a) AS PART OF A NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES
2 PROJECT, A DUAL-FUEL UTILITY MAY PROPOSE TO FUND CONVERSION OF
3 EXISTING GAS APPLIANCES OR EQUIPMENT TO NONEMITTING THERMAL
4 RESOURCES, INCLUDING OFFERING INCREMENTAL INCENTIVES OR
5 FINANCING ABOVE THAT APPROVED FOR CLEAN HEAT PLANS, AS DEFINED
6 IN SECTION 40-3.2-108; BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION PLANS, AS DEFINED
7 IN SECTION 40-3.2-109; DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, AS
8 DEFINED IN SECTION 40-1-102; OR OTHER RELATED FILINGS.
9 (b) A DUAL-FUEL UTILITY MAY ALSO PROPOSE TO OFFER NEW RATE
10 STRUCTURES TO PAY FOR THERMAL ENERGY NETWORKS OR OTHER
11 NONEMITTING THERMAL RESOURCES AS AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
12 SERVICE, UNDER WHICH RATE STRUCTURES CUSTOMERS PAY THE UTILITY
13 FOR THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK SERVICES TO OFFSET THE INITIAL COST
14 OF NEW APPLIANCES OR OTHER EQUIPMENT. IF A DUAL-FUEL UTILITY
15 PROPOSES TO OFFER SUCH A RATE, THE COMMISSION SHALL NOT GRANT
16 THE DUAL-FUEL UTILITY CURRENT COST RECOVERY PURSUANT TO
17 SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION. A DUAL-FUEL UTILITY SHALL HAVE
18 THE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL TO OFFER THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK
19 SERVICE OR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SERVICE AS PART OF A
20 NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECT, PROVIDED THAT SUCH
21 RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL:
22 (I) IS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION;
23 (II) IS LIMITED TO NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES
24 PROJECTS IN GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITIES; AND
25 (III) IS EXERCISED WITHIN TWO YEARS AFTER APPROVAL BY THE
26 COMMISSION.
27 (6) BY JUNE 1 OF EACH YEAR FOLLOWING APPROVAL OF A
28 NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECT, A DUAL-FUEL UTILITY
29 SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE COMMISSION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION
30 OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECT. THE REPORT
31 MUST INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM:
32 (a) AN UPDATE ON PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, INCLUDING THE
33 DEGREE OF CUSTOMER SUPPORT FOR THE PROJECT;
34 (b) AN EXPLANATION OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION WITH
35 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SERVICE;
36 (c) ACTUAL PROJECT COSTS INCURRED;
37 (d) THE IMPACT ON TOTAL ENERGY BILL AND ENERGY RELIABILITY
38 FOR CUSTOMERS RECEIVING ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SERVICE;
39 (e) ANY ENCOUNTERED BARRIERS TO PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION,
40 INCLUDING TECHNOLOGICAL OR WORKFORCE BARRIERS, AND THE LESSONS
41 LEARNED IN OVERCOMING THOSE BARRIERS;
42 (f) THE IMPACT ON INCOME-QUALIFIED UTILITY CUSTOMERS AND
43 CUSTOMERS LIVING IN DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES;
44 AND
45 (g) ANY OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSION.
46 (7) BY DECEMBER 30, 2027, THE COMMISSION SHALL OPEN A
47 MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDING TO ADDRESS, OR SHALL ADDRESS IN AN
48 EXISTING MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDING, THE LESSONS LEARNED FROM
49 NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECTS, INCLUDING:
50 (a) THE COSTS, BENEFITS, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE;
51 (b) THE ABILITY OF NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES
52 PROJECTS TO CONTRIBUTE TO MEETING CLEAN HEAT TARGETS PURSUANT
53 TO SECTION 40-3.2-108;
54 (c) THE APPROPRIATE ROLE OF A DUAL-FUEL UTILITY IN OFFERING
55 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SERVICE; AND
56
1 (d) CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE APPROPRIATE PROCEEDING AND
2 PROCESSES FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND FILING OF FUTURE
3 NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECTS BEYOND THOSE IN THE
4 INITIAL GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITIES.
5 SECTION 2. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
6 takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
7 ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
8 that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
9 of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this
10 act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take
11 effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
12 November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the
13 official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.".
House Journal, April 23
16 HB24-1370 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
17 the Committee of the Whole with favorable
18 recommendation:
19
20 Amend the Energy and Environment Committee report, dated April 4,
21 2024, page 10, after line 28 insert:
22
23 "SECTION 2. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal
24 year, $43,650 is appropriated to the office of the governor for use by the
25 Colorado energy office. This appropriation is from the general fund, and
4 26 is based on an assumption that the office will require an additional 0.
27 FTE. To implement this act, the office may use this appropriation for
28 program administration.
29 (2) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $29,678 is appropriated to
30 the department of regulatory agencies for use by the public utilities
31 commission. This appropriation is from the public utilities commission
32 fixed utility fund created in section 40-2-114 (1)(b)(II), C.R.S. To
33 implement this act, the commission may use this appropriation as follows:
34 (a) $22,752 for personal services, which amount is based on an
35 assumption that the commission will require an additional 0.2 FTE; and
36 (b) $6,926 for operating expenses.".
37
38 Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
39
40 Amend printed bill, page 1, line 102, strike "INFRASTRUCTURE." and
41 substitute "INFRASTRUCTURE, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH,
42 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.".
43
44
House Journal, April 24
48 Amendment No. 1, Appropriations Report, dated April 23, 2024, and
49 placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal,
50 April 23, 2024.
51
52 Amendment No. 2, Energy & Environment Report, dated April 4, 2024,
53 and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal,
54 April 5, 2024.
55
1 Amendment No. 3, by Representative Kipp:
2
3 Amend the Energy and Environment Committee Report, dated April 4,
4 2024, page 1, line 11 strike "DOES NOT USE GAS BUT".
5
6 Page 1, line 12, after "COMBUST" insert "METHANE-, PROPANE-, OR
7 PETROLEUM-DERIVED".
8
9 Page 2, line 15, strike "UTILITY," and substitute "UTILITY AND AN ACTIVE
10 FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH THE DUAL-FUEL UTILITY,".
11
12 Page 2, strike line 28 and substitute "PROJECT IN A GAS PLANNING PILOT
13 COMMUNITY:
14 (a) WHERE A DUAL-FUEL UTILITY:
15 (I) PROVIDES BOTH GAS AND ELECTRIC SERVICE;
16 (II) PROVIDES GAS SERVICE AND A MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITY
17 OPERATED BY THE GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITY PROVIDES ELECTRIC
18 SERVICE; OR
19 (III) PROVIDES GAS SERVICE AND A COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC
20 ASSOCIATION THAT SERVES A GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITY HAS
21 VOLUNTARILY PARTNERED WITH THE DUAL-FUEL UTILITY; AND
22 (b) THAT GEOGRAPHICALLY".
23
24 Page 3, strike line 37 and substitute "PILOT COMMUNITIES. IN IDENTIFYING
25 PROPOSED GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITIES, THE COLORADO ENERGY
26 OFFICE AND A DUAL-FUEL UTILITY SHALL PRIORITIZE LOCAL
27 GOVERNMENTS THAT ARE INTERESTED IN PURSUING THERMAL ENERGY
28 NETWORK OR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROJECTS AS PART OF THE PROPOSED
29 GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITY'S EVALUATION OF ANY POTENTIAL
30 NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECT PURSUANT TO SECTION
31 40-3.3-103. THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE AND THE DUAL-FUEL UTILITY
32 SHALL ALSO JOINTLY FILE A DRAFT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
33 DUAL-FUEL".
34
35 Page 4, line 3, strike "AND".
36
37 Page 4, strike line 5 and substitute "TWO PARTIES; AND
38 (V) INDICATE WHETHER THE PROPOSED GAS PLANNING PILOT
39 COMMUNITY HAS DEMONSTRATED AN INTEREST IN PURSUING THERMAL
40 ENERGY NETWORK OR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROJECTS.".
41
42 Page 6, after line 21 insert:
43
44 "(d) THE NET COST TO CUSTOMERS POTENTIALLY PARTICIPATING
45 IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECT;".
46
47 Reletter succeeding paragraphs accordingly.
48
49 Page 6, line 26, strike "PROJECT;" and substitute "PROJECT, WITH PRIORITY
50 GIVEN TO PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE A THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK OR A
51 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROJECT;".
52
53 Page 6, line 34, after "AVAILABLE;" add "AND".
54
55
1 Page 6, line 37, strike "COMMUNITIES; AND" and substitute
2 "COMMUNITIES.".
3
4 Page 6, strike lines 38 through 41.
5
6 Page 7, line 20, after "COMMISSION." add "THE JOINT APPLICATION MUST
7 ALSO INCLUDE THE NET COSTS OF THE PROJECTS, INCLUDING ANY:
8 (A) STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDING OR TAX CREDITS;
9 (B) GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITY INCENTIVES OR FUNDING;
10 (C) EXISTING DUAL-FUEL UTILITY PROGRAM FUNDING;
11 (D) ADDITIONAL DUAL-FUEL UTILITY INCENTIVES OR FUNDING;
12 (E) CUSTOMER CONTRIBUTIONS; AND
13 (F) ANTICIPATED TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES BY THE
14 DUAL-FUEL UTILITY AND CUSTOMERS, AVOIDED UTILITY CAPITAL
15 EXPENDITURES, AND FUTURE DISCOUNTED CUSTOMER UTILITY BILL
16 SAVINGS OR EXPENSES.".
17
18 Page 7, strike lines 39 and 40 and substitute "TO THE GAS PLANNING PILOT
19 COMMUNITY, PARTICIPATING CUSTOMERS, AND RATEPAYERS WITHIN THE
20 DUAL-FUEL UTILITY'S GAS SERVICE TERRITORY AND ANY COST SHIFT
21 BETWEEN PARTICIPATING CUSTOMERS AND ALL RATEPAYERS OF THE
22 DUAL-FUEL UTILITY;
23 (III) THE APPROVED PORTFOLIO OF NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE
24 ALTERNATIVES PROJECTS PROVIDES AN APPROPRIATE MIX OF
25 TECHNOLOGIES, CUSTOMER CLASSES, AND NEW CONSTRUCTION AND
26 EXISTING BUILDINGS AND INCLUDES THE USE OF THERMAL ENERGY
27 NETWORKS OR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROJECTS; AND".
28
29 Renumber succeeding subparagraph accordingly.
30
31 Page 9, line 32, strike "PROVIDED THAT" and substitute "IF THE DUAL-FUEL
32 UTILITY'S ROLE IN PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONS IS
33 CLEARLY DEFINED IN AN APPLICATION TO THE COMMISSION AND".
34
35 Page 9, strike line 34.
36
37 Renumber succeeding subparagraphs accordingly.
38
39 Page 9, after line 38 insert:
40
41 "(6) IF A NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECT
42 QUALIFIES AS AN ENERGY SECTOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT, AS DEFINED IN
43 SECTION 24-92-303, A DUAL-FUEL UTILITY SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL
44 REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN PART 3 OF ARTICLE 92 OF TITLE 24.".
45
46 Renumber succeeding subsections accordingly.
47
48 Page 10, strike line 5 and substitute:
49
50 "(c) ACTUAL NET PROJECT COSTS INCURRED, INCLUDING ANY:
51 (I) STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDING OR TAX CREDITS;
52 (II) GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITY INCENTIVES OR FUNDING;
53 (III) EXISTING DUAL-FUEL UTILITY PROGRAM FUNDING;
54 (IV) ADDITIONAL DUAL-FUEL UTILITY INCENTIVES OR FUNDING;
55 (V) CUSTOMER CONTRIBUTIONS; AND
1 (VI) ANTICIPATED TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES BY THE
2 DUAL-FUEL UTILITY AND CUSTOMERS, AVOIDED UTILITY CAPITAL
3 EXPENDITURES, AND FUTURE DISCOUNTED CUSTOMER UTILITY BILL
4 SAVINGS OR EXPENSES;".
5
6 Page 10, strike lines 15 through 28 and substitute:
7
8 "(8) BY JULY 1, 2028, OR ANOTHER TIME DETERMINED BY THE
9 COMMISSION, THE COMMISSION SHALL HIRE A THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANT
10 TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF ALL APPROVED AND PROPOSED
11 NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECTS AND PRESENT THE
12 FINDINGS OF THE ANALYSIS TO THE COMMISSION AND THE GENERAL
13 ASSEMBLY. THE ANALYSIS MUST INCLUDE:
14 (a) FOR EACH PROJECT, THE INFORMATION SET FORTH IN
15 SUBSECTION (7) OF THIS SECTION;
16 (b) A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF NET COSTS INCURRED BY ALL
17 PARTIES IN A NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE ALTERNATIVES PROJECT, COMPARED
18 WITH THE COST OF THE GAS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT THAT WAS
19 AVOIDED, INCLUDING ANY:
20 (I) STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDING OR TAX CREDITS;
21 (II) GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITY INCENTIVES OR FUNDING;
22 (III) EXISTING DUAL-FUEL UTILITY PROGRAM FUNDING;
23 (IV) ADDITIONAL DUAL-FUEL UTILITY INCENTIVES OR FUNDING;
24 (V) CUSTOMER CONTRIBUTIONS; AND
25 (VI) ANTICIPATED TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES BY THE
26 DUAL-FUEL UTILITY AND CUSTOMERS, AVOIDED UTILITY CAPITAL
27 EXPENDITURES, AND FUTURE DISCOUNTED CUSTOMER UTILITY BILL
28 SAVINGS OR EXPENSES;
29 (c) THE ABILITY OF EACH PROJECT TO DEFER OR AVOID GAS
30 INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS;
31 (d) THE CUSTOMER ECONOMICS OF NON-EMITTING THERMAL
32 RESOURCES COMPARED WITH GAS ALTERNATIVES;
33 (e) AN ANALYSIS OF ANY SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES;
34 (f) THE OVERALL LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE PROJECTS;
35 (g) THE PERSPECTIVES OF THE GAS PLANNING PILOT COMMUNITIES
36 REGARDING THE COLLABORATIVE PROCESS WITH A DUAL-FUEL UTILITY
37 AND ANY LESSONS LEARNED FOR IMPROVING THE PROCESS;
38 (h) THE NET IMPACTS TO THE UTILITY WORKFORCE; AND
39 (i) ANY OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSION.".
40
41 Amendment No. 4, by Representative Kipp:
42
17 43 Amend the Kipp floor amendment (HB1370_L.011), page 1, after line
44 insert:
45
46 "Page 3 of the Energy and Environment Committee Report, dated April
47 4, 2024, line 9, strike "disclosures." and substitute "disclosures -
48 repeal.".".
49
50 Page 1 of the amendment, after line 32 insert:
51
52 "Page 4 of the report, after line 18 insert:
53
54 "(4) SUBSECTIONS (1) TO (3) OF THIS SECTION ARE REPEALED,
55 EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2028.".
1 Renumber succeeding subsection accordingly.
2
3 Page 4 of the report, line 32, strike "(4)(a)(I)" and substitute "(5)(a)(I)".
4
5 Page 6 of the report, lines 4 and 5, strike "(4)(a) AND (4)(b)" and
6 substitute "(5)(a) AND (5)(b)".".
7
8 Page 2 of the amendment, line 26, strike "UTILITY;" and substitute
9 "UTILITY, WITH PREFERENCE GIVEN TO PROJECTS THAT RESULT IN NO COST
10 SHIFT TO NONPARTICIPATING CUSTOMERS;".
11
12 Page 2 of the amendment, strike line 34 and substitute "UTILITY SETS
13 FORTH ITS INTENTION TO EXERCISE ITS RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL AND
14 DEFINES THE SCOPE OF SUCH EXERCISE IN THE APPLICATION TO THE
15 COMMISSION AND".".
16
17 Page 3 of the amendment, strike line 1.
18
19 Amendment No. 5, by Representative Kipp:
20
21 Amend the Kipp floor amendment (HB1370_L.011), page 3, strike line
22 8 and substitute "REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN PART 3 OF ARTICLE 92 OF
23 TITLE 24. THE DUAL-FUEL UTILITY SHALL UTILIZE UTILITY EMPLOYEES OR
24 CONTRACTORS THAT MEET THE APPRENTICESHIP UTILIZATION
25 REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SECTION 24-92-115 TO SERVICE AND
26 MAINTAIN ANY THERMAL ENERGY OR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROJECTS
27 OWNED BY THE DUAL-FUEL UTILITY AND APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION
28 UNDER THIS SECTION.".".
29
30 Page 3 of the amendment, line 16, strike "AND".
31
32 Page 3 of the amendment, strike line 20 and substitute "SAVINGS OR
33 EXPENSES; AND
34 (VII) ESTIMATED OVERALL PROJECT COSTS IF NO INCENTIVES OR
35 TAX CREDITS HAD BEEN AVAILABLE FOR THE PROJECT;".".
36
37 Page 4 of the amendment, line 4, strike "AND".
38
39 Page 4 of the amendment, strike line 8 and substitute "SAVINGS OR
40 EXPENSES; AND
41 (VII) ESTIMATED OVERALL PROJECT COSTS IF NO INCENTIVES OR
42 TAX CREDITS HAD BEEN AVAILABLE FOR THE PROJECT;".
43
44 As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third
45 Reading and Final Passage.
46