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Community choice energy (CCE) is an alternative to the investor-owned utility energy supply system that allows local entities to aggregate individual customers within a defined service area and secure alternative energy suppliers on their behalf.  The primary goals of CCEs have been to lower costs for energy customers and allow greater control of the energy mix, particularly through increasing the proportion of renewable energy that is supplied. 

This memorandum provides an overview of how energy consumption and usage has changed as a result of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), and how Colorado utilities are responding.

This issue brief provides an overview of critical infrastructure, discusses a 2019 cyberattack on the U.S. electrical grid, and summarizes state and federal legislation addressing security for critical infrastructure.

Report No. 2020-TE9

Report No. 2020-TE3

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Energy Legislation Review Interim Study Committee.

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Investor-owned Utility Review Interim Study Committee.

This memorandum provides an overview of the process and methodology for drafting greenhouse gas emissions reports, pursuant to Section 2-2-322.3, C.R.S.  At the 2019 legislative session, House Bill 19-1188 was passed and signed by the Governor, which requires Legislative Council Staff to prepare greenhouse gas emissions reports on certain legislative bills starting at the 2020 legislative session. This memorandum provides an overview of the process and methodology for drafting greenhouse gas emissions reports, pursuant to Section 2-2-322.3, C.R.S.

Procedures for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reports Form

This memorandum memorializes the process for requesting and preparing greenhouse gas emissions reports (reports) pursuant to Section 2-2-322.3, C.R.S. It outlines the number of reports per session, the process for requesting reports, the preparation and timing of reports, and the preparation of revised and final reports.

Summary report for the Energy Legislation Review Interim Study Committee.

Summary report for the Investor-owned Utility Review Interim Study Committee.

Report No. 2019-TE20

Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in December 2024. Click HERE to access the December 2024 report.

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a variety of issues related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, public utilities, energy industry transition, and the regulation of oil and natural gas.

Report No. 2018-TE13

During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures concerning the Colorado Energy Office, oil and natural gas regulations, and energy storage systems.

This issue brief provides information on electric utilities in Colorado, and how utilities generate and distribute electricity to Colorado homes and businesses.  The issue brief also describes the regulation of investor-owned electric utilities by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).

The House Select Committee on Climate Responsibility was convened pursuant to House Rule 25B, which allows the Speaker of the House of Representatives (Speaker) to create a committee to review a single specified subject matter area or issue during a regular legislative session. The purpose of the House Select Committee on Climate Responsibility (committee) was to consider policy options that would enable Colorado to meet its climate targets and goals. Topics included energy efficiency and local job creation; rural opportunities; and power supply, energy storage, and transmission.

The Senate Select Committee on Energy and the Environment was convened pursuant to Senate Rule 22(c), which allows the Senate President to create a committee to review a single specified subject matter area or issue during a regular legislative session.

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures concerning electric demand side management for investor-owned utilities, energy infrastructure, and consumer protections.

Presented to the Select Committee on Energy and the Environment at its January 19, 2017, meeting.

Presented to the Select Committee on Energy and the Environment at its January 19, 2017, meeting.

Presented to the Joint Senate Agriculture House Transportation Committee at its January 10, 2017, meeting.

Presented to the Joint Senate Agriculture House Transportation Committee at its January 10, 2017, meeting.