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26DC1280D2D8D78A87258C460006E860 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1234

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Mar 6, 2025      
Location Old State Library



HB25-1234 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

06:15:54 PM  
Co-sponsors, Representatives
Joseph and Ricks, introduced HB25-1234, Utility Consumer Protection. The
bill prohibits utilities from selling customer data and limits when they
can disconnect services. The sponsors introduced and explained their amendments
L.006 (Attachment E), L.007 (Attachment F), and L.008 (Attachment G).

06:16:01 PM  
The committee asked the sponsors questions.
06:23:38 PM  
Justin Brant, representing
Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified to amend the bill. Jeremy
Schupbach, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition
to the bill. Ms. Rebecca White, representing Public Utilities Commission,
testified in opposition to the bill. Daniel Hodges, representing Colorado
Association of Municipal Utilities, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Michael Harrington, representing Black Hills Energy, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Jason Peuquet, representing Xcel Energy, testified in
opposition to the bill.




The panel of witnesses
answered questions from this committee.




Maria Hopps ,
representing Colorado Department of Human Services , was available to answer
committee questions. Ms. Eileen Doherty, representing Colorado Gerontological
Society, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Eric Nelson, representing
NationalAction Network Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr.
Andrew Bennett, representing Energy Outreach Colorado, testified to amend
the bill
.


06:54:37 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008
Moved Joseph
Seconded Jackson
Barron
Brown
Camacho
DeGraaf
Gonzalez R.
Jackson
Joseph
Paschal
Rutinel
Willford
Woog
Velasco
Valdez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:55:05 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Joseph
Seconded Jackson
Barron
Brown
Camacho
DeGraaf
Gonzalez R.
Jackson
Joseph
Paschal
Rutinel
Willford
Woog
Velasco
Valdez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:55:29 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Joseph
Seconded Woog
Barron
Brown
Camacho
DeGraaf
Gonzalez R.
Jackson
Joseph
Paschal
Rutinel
Willford
Woog
Velasco
Valdez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:55:33 PM  
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill. The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


07:01:37 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1234, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Brown
Seconded Rutinel
Barron Yes
Brown Yes
Camacho Yes
DeGraaf No
Gonzalez R. No
Jackson Yes
Joseph Yes
Paschal Yes
Rutinel Yes
Willford Yes
Woog No
Velasco Yes
Valdez Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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