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Incentives to Use Solar Power in Colorado

Subjects

Energy

Natural Resources & Environment

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

10/05/2020

This memorandum provides an overview of the financial incentives for solar power offered by utilities in Colorado, as well as other incentives, including net metering programs and state tax incentives.

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Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Residential Energy Storage Credit Memo

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

11/30/2023

Subjects:

Energy

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Contaminated Land Redevelopment Credit

Report No. 2023-TE15

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

11/30/2023

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

State Government

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Overview of Ground-Level Ozone in Colorado

This memorandum focuses on ground-level ozone, the harmful air pollutant that is the main ingredient of “smog.” Ground-level ozone significantly impacts the health of Coloradans and the environment. It is also important to note that ground-level ozone differs from “good” ozone, or stratospheric...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/03/2023

Subjects:

Natural Resources & Environment

Public Health

Staff Publications

Effective Severance Tax Rates on Oil and Gas

This memorandum provides information concerning Colorado’s severance tax structure and estimated effective severance tax rates, along with a comparison of effective rates for eight other western oil and gas producing states from 2017 to 2021.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/26/2023

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

Issue Briefs

Colorado Turf Replacement Program Update

According to CWCB, 37 eligible entities have applied to the program, and 30 individual entities have had projects approved and completed contracting.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/25/2023

Subjects:

Agriculture

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Energy and Natural Resources Legislation

During the 2023 legislative session the General Assembly considered several measures related to energy and natural resources including clean energy; wildfire; and going green at home.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/09/2023

Subjects:

Energy

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Water Legislation

The General Assembly considered multiple bills related to water, including legislation focused on project funding, xeriscaping, studying various water challenges across the state, and stream restoration.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/21/2023

Subjects:

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Staff Publications

2023 Colorado Water Handbook

The Legislative Council Staff’s Water Policy Handbook is intended to serve as a reference guide to Colorado's water policies and programs. The book is divided into three parts. Each part covers a different aspect of Colorado water law and policy.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/01/2023

Subjects:

Agriculture

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Wildfire Mitigation Deduction

Report No. 2023-TE4

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

02/28/2023

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

Issue Briefs

Colorado's Instream Flow Program (23-05)

The instream flow (ISF) program was created by legislation in 1973, which authorized the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) to appropriate or acquire water rights of natural streams and lakes to preserve the natural environment without diverting the water. The ISF program recognized the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/27/2023

Subjects:

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

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