3F1B43818A612BFC87258C4C00724ABD Hearing Summary

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee came back to order.

Representative Lieder,
sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 25-1175 Smart Meter Opt In
Program. The bill prohibits large utilities from installing residential
smart meters unless a customer opts-in, and makes other adjustments to
smart meter requirements.



The sponsor introduced
amendment L.001 (Attachment B).



The committee
asked the sponsor questions on the bill and amendment.

Mr. Michael Pascucci,
representing Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Justin Brant, representing
Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Clare Valentine, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified
in opposition to the bill.



The committee
asked the panel of witnesses questions.

Nancy Eason, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Doe Kelly, representing
Longmont for Safe Technology, testified in support of the bill. Mike Rawluk,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Additional written
testimony is included as Attachment C.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee came back to order.

The sponsor spoke to amendment L.001.

The sponsor gave closing comments on the bill. The committee gave closing comments on the bill.