CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-002
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Apr 30, 2026
Location Old State Library
SB26-002 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/7E2988D5FB12DE5F87258DF5006711DD/$File/Attachment D - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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07:21:57 PM |
The committee took a brief recess. |
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07:31:32 PM |
Reps. Willford and
Velasco, co-sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 26-002 Energy
Affordability. The bill requires an investor-owned electric utility to
offer a percentage-of-income payment plan service program for income-qualified
customers in the utilityâs service territory.
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07:35:35 PM |
Josh Kuhn, representing
Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jeany Rush,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Clare Valentine,
representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.
Heidi Leathwood, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the
bill. Ms. Blanca Jaquez, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Naomi Amaha, representing The Denver Foundation, testified
in support of the bill.
Additional written
testimony is included as Attachment D.
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07:48:17 PM |
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill. |
07:52:29 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-002 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Willford |
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| Seconded |
Velasco |
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Barron |
No |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Goldstein |
Yes |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Joseph |
Yes |
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Paschal |
Yes |
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Rutinel |
Yes |
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Smith |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
No |
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Woog |
No |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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