BB23359027F2554B87258258005F7DA6 Hearing Summary

Reps. Hansen and J. Becker introduced House Bill 18-1270. The bill directs the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), by February 1, 2019, to consider whether to establish, by rule as part of the planning process, mechanisms for the procurement of energy storage systems by investor-owned electric utilities. If the PUC decides to establish mechanisms for the procurement of energy storage systems by electric utilities, it must adopt rules establishing mechanisms for evaluating the acquisition of energy storage systems into the planning process. Rep. Hansen distributed a fact sheet to the committee [Attachment A].

Mr. Jonathan W. Postal, representing Nikola Power and the Colorado Cleantech Industries Association, testified in support of the bill. He answered several committee questions.

Ms. Alice Jackson, representing Xcel Energy, testified in support of the bill. She answered several committee questions.

Mr. John Fernandes, representing Ivenergy, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Mark Detsky, representing the Colorado Independent Energy Association, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jonathan Koehn, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.

Reps. Hansen and J. Becker gave some closing remarks on the bill.