Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 18 D cosponsors

HB 1225 — Distributed Energy Resources Requirements

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on June 01, 2026.

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Likely to advance 66% · moderate confidence

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  • 26 sponsors

    4 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (18 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    14 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill changes how community solar credits are structured and improves interconnection processes for distributed energy resources.

The bill allows community solar subscriber organizations to choose different billing credits based on customer income levels. It also establishes new interconnection requirements for public utilities to facilitate faster connections for distributed energy resources.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means consumers can benefit from potentially more stable solar energy credits based on their income level.
  • Small Business: For small businesses, the streamlined interconnection process may simplify access to solar energy solutions.

Summary

Under current law, each subscriber to a community solar garden receives a net metering credit to their electric bill. The community solar subscriber organization can choose between a fixed bill credit or a bill credit that is adjusted annually. The act states that, on and after October 1, 2026, a subscriber organization may choose a fixed bill credit for the subscriber organization's income-qualified subscribers and a bill credit that changes annually for the subscriber organization's other customers. The public utility providing the bill credit must adjust the fixed bill credit annually to ensure that the credit remains aligned with changes in electricity rates over time.     A public utility is permitted under current law to recover its prudently incurred costs to facilitate a timely interconnection of a distributed energy resource. The act prohibits a public utility from requiring an interconnection customer to pay the costs associated with interconnection facilities and upgrades until 30 days before the public utility incurs the costs. The act allows a public utility to require an interconnection customer to provide security for the estimated full costs of interconnection at the time of mutual execution of an interconnection agreement.     The act requires a public utility with more than 500,000 customers in the state to, on or before August 15, 2026, convene a working group to accelerate distributed generation interconnection. The working group is tasked with discussing, if applicable, a cluster and batch study process for interconnection studies and a process for the public utility to accept a surety bond for interconnection upgrade work. The working group is also directed to discuss, and the public utility is required to implement, a process for third-party interconnection studies and upgrades.     On or before December 15, 2026, the public utility is required to file a notice with the public utilities commission (commission) that includes a report on any recommendations of the working group. The public utility is directed to make appropriate filings to implement any recommendations of the working group that require commission approval on or before January 1, 2027.     The act specifies that any interconnection upgrades and related utility construction work performed by a contracted third party must meet applicable safety, reliability, labor, and technical standards.     The act amends the definition of 'dispatchable distributed generation' and requires the commission to evaluate the size of off-site renewable distributed generation or storage facility and installation limitations as part of a future renewable energy standard compliance plan.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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The updated version of Bill HB 1225 now includes a series of clarifications aimed at promoting the use of distributed energy resources, such as solar and storage systems. It emphasizes that low-income ratepayers should particularly benefit from bill credits and aims to streamline processes that often delay these energy projects. By addressing the lengthy interconnection process and defining terms related to community solar gardens, the bill seeks to make the adoption of renewable energy more efficient and accessible, which is significant for increasing support for clean energy initiatives in Colorado.

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C ONCERNINGREQUIREMENTSTOFOSTERDISTRIBUTEDENERGYRESOURCES IN THE STATE .
CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS TO FOSTER DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES IN THE STATE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Be it enacted by the GeneralAssembly ofthe State ofColorado:
(a) Demand for electricity is rapidly increasing, and the ability of electric utilities to affordablysatisfydemand while preserving reliabilityis increasingly important;
(a) Demand for electricity is rapidly increasing, and the ability of electric utilities to affordably satisfy demand while preserving reliability is increasingly important;
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act.
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletionsfrom existing law andsuch material is not part of the act.
dispatchabledistributedgeneration,anddistributedenergystorage,playan important role in satisfying increasing electricity demand in a reliable and affordable manner;
dispatchable distributed generation, and distributed energy storage, play an important role in satisfying increasing electricity demand in a reliable and affordable manner;
(c) Since2011,thestatehasconsistentlyencouragedthedeployment of community solar gardens to ensure that Coloradans without access to onsite generation can participate in distributed energy programs and that ratepayerswithlowincomes,inparticular,canbenefitfrombillcreditsthat reduce monthly utility bills;
(c) Since2011,thestatehasconsistentlyencouragedthedeployment of community solar gardens to ensure that Coloradans without access to onsite generation can participate in distributed energy programs and that ratepayers with low incomes, inparticular, can benefit from bill credits that reduce monthly utility bills;
(e) Statepolicyhassupportedthedevelopmentofdistributedenergy resources as part of a diversified and resilient electric grid, while federal policy changes have created uncertainty for certain resource types;
(e) Statepolicyhas supportedthe developmentofdistributedenergy resources as part of a diversified and resilient electric grid, while federal policy changes have created uncertainty for certain resource types;
1 of the 119th Congress (2025-2026), Pub.L.119-21,in2025modifiedfederaltaxincentivesforcertainelectricity generation resources, creating new market conditions that affect the deployment of distributed energy resources;
1 of the 119th Congress (2025-2026), Pub.L.
119-21, in2025 modifiedfederal taxincentives forcertainelectricity generation resources, creating new market conditions that affect the deployment ofdistributed energy resources;
(h) Federal tax policy has historically played a role in enabling cost-effective deployment of distributed energy resources;
(h) Federal tax policy has historically played a role in enabling cost-effective deployment ofdistributed energy resources;
(i) Community solar and dispatchable distributed generation facilitiesrequiremultipleyearstodesign,finance,permit,andinterconnect to the electric grid;
(i) Community solar and dispatchable distributed generation facilities require multipleyears to design, finance, permit, and interconnect to the electric grid;
(j) The interconnection process can take multiple years, delaying deployment of needed distributed energy resources and increasing project costs;
U) The interconnection process can take multiple years, delaying deployment ofneeded distributed energy resources and increasing project costs;
(k) Asignificantportionofprojecttimelinesisattributabletoutility interconnectionstudiesandnecessarysystemupgradesrequiredforsafeand PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 26-1225 reliable integration;
(k) A significantportion ofprojecttimelines is attributableto utility interconnectionstudiesandnecessarysystemupgradesrequiredforsafeand PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 26-1225 reliable integration;
(l) Policies and processes that facilitate more timely and cost-effective interconnection can accelerate deployment of distributed energy resources and enhance grid reliability and affordability;
(I) Policies and processes that facilitate more timely and cost-effective interconnection can accelerate deployment of distributed energy resources and enhance grid reliability and affordability;
and (n) Adjustments to state policy are necessary to ensure that distributed energy resource programs continue to provide benefits to the electricgridandtoratepayersunderevolvingfederalandmarketconditions.
and (n) Adjustments to state policy are necessary to ensure that distributed energy resource programs continue to provide benefits to the electricgridandtoratepayers underevolvingfederal andmarketconditions.
(2) Therefore, it is the intent of the general assembly to:
(2) Therefore, it is the intent ofthe general assembly to:
(a) Make adjustments to state law to facilitate the timely and cost-effectivedeploymentofdistributedenergyresourceswhilemaintaining thevalueofsuchresourcesforcommunitysolarsubscribersandparticularly for ratepayers with low incomes;
(a) Make adjustments to state law to facilitate the timely and cost-effectivedeploymentofdistributedenergyresourceswhilemaintaining thevalueofsuchresources forcommunitysolarsubscribers andparticularly for ratepayers with low incomes;
(2) Definitions.Asusedinthissection,unlessthecontextotherwise requires:
(2) Definitions.As used inthis section, unless the contextotherwise reqmres:
(I.5) "ICOME QUALIFIEDSUBSCRIBER "HASTHEMEANINGSETFORTH IN SECTION 40-2-127.2 (1)(f).
(l.5) "INCOME-QUALIFIEDSUBSCRIBER"HASTHEMEANINGSETFORTH INSECTION40-2-127.2 (l)(f).
(5) Purchases of the output from community solar gardens.
(5) Purchases ofthe output from community solar gardens.
PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1225 (b) (II) (J) ON AND AFTER O CTOBER 1, 2026,A SUBSCRIBER ORGANIZATION MAY DIRECT THE QUALIFYING RETAIL UTILITY TO PROVIDE THESUBSCRIBERORGANIZATION 'SINCOME -QUALIFIEDSUBSCRIBERSWITHA FIXEDBILLCREDITPURSUANTTOSUBSECTION (5)(b)(II)(OFTHISSECTION AND TO PROVIDE THE SUBSCRIBER ORGANIZATION S OTHER SUBSCRIBERS WITH A BILL CREDIT THAT CHANGES ANNUALLY PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (5)(b)(II)(BOF THIS SECTION.
PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1225 (b)(II) (J) ON AND AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2026, A SUBSCRIBER ORGANIZATION MAY DIRECT THE QUALIFYING RETAIL UTILITY TO PROVIDE THE SUBSCRIBERORGANIZATION'S INCOME-QUALIFIEDSUBSCRIBERS WITH A FIXED BILLCREDITPURSUANTTO SUBSECTION (5)(b )(IIC) OFTHIS SECTION AND TO PROVIDE THE SUBSCRIBER ORGANIZATION'S OTHER SUBSCRIBERS WITH A BILL CREDIT THAT CHANGES ANNUALLY PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (5)(b)(Il)(B) OF THIS SECTION.
THE QUALIFYING RETAIL UTILITY SHALL ADJUST THE VALUE OF THE FIXED BILL CREDIT AVAILABLE TO AN INCOME -QUALIFIED SUBSCRIBER BY ADJUSTING THE FIXED BILL CREDIT ANNUALLYTOENSURE THAT THE CREDIT REMAINSALIGNEDWITHCHANGES IN ELECTRICITY RATES OVER TIME.THE SUBSCRIBER ORGANIZATION SHALL CHOOSE THE INITIAL VALUE OF THE FIXED BILL CREDIT FOR AN INCOME -QUALIFIEDSUBSCRIBERFROMANYOFTHEPREVIOUSTHREEYEARS .
THE QUALIFYING RETAIL UTILITY SHALL ADJUST THE VALUE OF THE FIXED BILL CREDIT AVAILABLE TO AN INCOME-QUALIFIED SUBSCRIBER BY ADJUSTING THE FIXED BILL CREDIT ANNUALLY TO ENSURETHAT THE CREDIT REMAINS ALIGNED WITH CHANGES IN ELECTRICITY RATES OVER TIME.
THEINITIALVALUEAPPLIESFORANINITIALPERIODOFTIME ASDETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION .
THE SUBSCRIBER ORGANIZATION SHALL CHOOSE THE INITIAL VALUE OF THE FIXED BILL CREDIT FOR AN INCOME-QUALIFIEDSUBSCRIBERFROM ANY OFTHE PREVIOUSTHREE YEARS.
AFTER THE INITIAL PERIO, THE CREDIT SHALL BE ADJUSTED ANNUALLY IN A MANNER DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION .
THE INITIALVALUEAPPLIES FORAN INITIALPERIODOFTIME, AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION.
AFTER THE INITIAL PERIOD, THE CREDIT SHALL BE ADJUSTED ANNUALLY IN A MANNER DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-2-135, amend (6);
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-2-13amend (6);
and add (7) and (8) as follows:
and add (7) and(8) as follows:
(6) (a) A public utility may recover its prudently incurred costs to facilitate a timely interconnection, which costs may include the cost of equipment that the public utility procures for future upgrades needed to interconnect retail distributed generation resources.
(6) (a) A public utility may recover its prudently incurred costs to facilitate a timely interconnection, which costs may include the cost o f equipment that the public utility procures for future upgrades needed to interconnect retail distributed generation resources.
A public utility may recover the costs of any such equipment inventory as capital work in progress if the inventoryis projected to be used within five years of its procurement and with a return at the most recentlyauthorized weighted average cost of capital.
A public utility may recover the costs o f any such equipment inventory as capital work in progress i f the inventory is projected to be used within fofAFTERrs its procurement and with a return at the most recently authorized weighted average cost o f capital.
(b) A PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL NOT REQUIRE AN INTERCONNECTION CUSTOMER TO PAY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REASONABLE AND NECESSARY INTERCONNECTION FACILITIES AND UPGRADES UNTIL THIRTY DAYS BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITY INCURS THE COSTS .
(b) A PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL NOT REQUIRE AN INTERCONNECTION CUSTOMER TO PAY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REASONABLE AND NECESSARY INTERCONNECTION FACILITIES AND UPGRADES UNTIL THIRTY DAYS BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITY INCURS THE COSTS.
A PUBLIC UTILITY MAYREQUIREANINTERCONNECTIONCUSTOMERTOPROVIDE SECURITYFOR THE ESTIMATED FULL COSTS OF INTERCONNECTION AT THE TIME BOTH PARTIES EXECUTE AN INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT .
A PUBLIC UTILITY MAY REQUIRE AN INTERCONNECTIONCUSTOMERTO PROVIDE SECURITY FOR THE ESTIMATED FULL COSTS OF INTERCONNECTION AT THE TIME BOTH PARTIES EXECUTE AN INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT.
A PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL PROVIDE SECURITY OPTIONS TO THE INTERCONNECTION CUSTOMER , PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 26-1225 INCLUDING ACCEPTANCE OF A LETTER OF CREDIT FROM A QUALIFIED PROVIDER .
A PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL PROVIDE SECURITY OPTIONS TO THE INTERCONNECTION CUSTOMER, PAG E 4-HOUSE B IL L 26-1225 INCLUDING ACCEPTANCE OF A LETTER OF CREDIT FROM A QUALIFIED PROVIDER.
(7) (a) O N OR BEFORE A UGUST 15, 2026,A PUBLIC UTILITY WITH MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE SHALL CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ACCELERATE DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INTERCONNECTION .
(7) (a)ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 15, 2026, A PUBLIC UTILITY WITH MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE SHALL CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ACCELERATE DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INTERCONNECTION.
THE WORKING GROUP MUST INCLUDE STAKEHOLDERS FROM THE PUBLIC UTILITY ,STAFF OF THE COMMISSION ,THE OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATE CREATED IN SECTION 40-6.5-102,TRADE ASSOCIATIONS ,AND PROJECT DEVELOPERS .
THE WORKING GROUP MUST INCLUDE STAKEHOLDERS FROM THE PUBLIC UTILITY, STAFF OF THE COMMISSION, THE OFFICE OF THE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATE CREATED IN SECTION 40-6.5-102, TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, AND PROJECT DEVELOPERS.
(b) T HE WORKING GROUP SHALL :
(b) THE WORKING GROUP SHALL:
(I) DISCUSS ,IF APPLICABLE:
(I) DISCUSS, IF APPLICABLE:
(A) A CLUSTERANDBATCHSTUDYPROCESSFORINTERCONNECTION STUDIES DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE INTERCONNECTION FOR ALL PROJECTS IN THE PUBLIC UTILITYS INTERCONNECTION QUEUE ;AND (B) A PROCESS FOR THE PUBLIC UTILITY TO ACCEPT A SURETY BOND IN LIEU OF A LETTER OF CREDIT OR CASH FOR INTERCONNECTION UPGRADE WORK ;AND (II) DISCUSS,ANDTHEPUBLICUTILITYSHALLIMPLEMENT ,APROCESS FOR THIRD -PARTY INTERCONNECTION STUDIES AND UPGRADES ,WHICH PROCESS MUST INCLUDE A LIST OF THIRD -PARTY CONTRACTORS THAT ARE APPROVEDBYTHEPUBLICUTILITYANDAPROCESSFORCONTRACTORSTOBE ADDED AND REMOVED FROM THE LIST AS APPLICABLE .
(A) A CLUSTERAND BATCH STUDY PROCESS FOR INTERCONNECTION STUDIES DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE INTERCONNECTION FOR ALL PROJECTS IN THE PUBLIC UTILITY'S INTERCONNECTION QUEUE;
(c) IF AN INTERCONNECTION CUSTOMER ELECTS TO USE A THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM INTERCONNECTION STUDIES OR UPGRADE WORK CONSISTENT WITH THE PUBLIC UTILITY 'S INTERNAL PROCESSES :
AND (B) A PROCESS FORTHE PUBLIC UTILITY TO ACCEPT A SURETY BOND IN LIEU OF A LETTER OF CREDIT OR CASH FOR INTERCONNECTION UPGRADE WORK;AND (II)DISCUSS,ANDTHEPUBLICUTILITYSHALLIMPLEMENT, A PROCESS FOR THIRD-PARTY INTERCONNECTION STUDIES AND UPGRADES, WHICH PROCESS MUST INCLUDE A LIST OF THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTORS THAT ARE APPROVED BYTHE PUBLIC UTILITY AND A PROCESS FORCONTRACTORS TO BE ADDED AND REMOVED FROM THE LIST AS APPLICABLE.
(c) IF AN INTERCONNECTION CUSTOMER ELECTS TO USE A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR TO PERFOR..\1 INTERCONNECTION STUDIES OR UPGRADE WORK CONSISTENT WITH THE PUBLIC UTILITY'S INTERNAL PROCESSES:
(II) THE PUBLIC UTILITY IS NOT LIABLE FOR AND SHALL NOT WARRANTY DESIGNS , CONSTRUCTION , OR WORK PERFORMED BY THE PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 26-1225 THIRD-PARTYCONTRACTORTHATRESULTSINDAMAGES ,INJURY,ORDEATH ;
(II) THE PUBLIC UTILITY IS NOT LIABLE FOR AND SHALL NOT WARRANTY DESIGNS, CONSTRUCTION, OR WORK PERFORMED BY THE PA G E 5-HOUSE BILL 26-1225 THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTORTHATRESULTS INDAMAGES, INJURY, ORDEATH;
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(III) AY RELIABILITY IMPACTS FROM THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR DESIGNS,CONSTRUCTION ,OR OTHER UPGRADE WORK ARE INCLUDED AND SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED IN RELIABILITY METRIC MEASUREMENTS REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSION ;
(III) ANY RELIABILITY IMPACTS FROM THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR DESIGNS, CONSTRUCTION, OR OTHER UPGRADE WORK ARE INCLUDED AND SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED IN RELIABILITY METRIC MEASUREMENTS REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSION;
(IV) THE THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT ANY DESIGNS OR AS-BUILT DRAWINGS TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER COMPLETION TO ALLOW THE PUBLIC UTILITY TO MAINTAIN ACCURATE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM MAPPING ;
(IV) THE THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT ANY DESIGNS OR AS-BUILT ORAWINGS TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER COMPLETION TO ALLOW THE PUBLIC UTILITY TO MAINTAIN ACCURATE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM MAPPING;
(V) T HE THIRD -PARTY CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL INTERCONNECTION STUDIES AND OTHER DESIGN WORK TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY, AND THE PUBLIC UTILITY MAY REVIEW AND REQUEST MODIFICATIONS,INCLUDINGREQUESTINGADDITIONALANALYSISTOENSURE ACCURACY AND COMPLETION ;
(V) THE THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL INTERCONNECTION STUDIES AND OTHER DESIGN WORK TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY, AND THE PUBLIC UTILITY MAY REVIEW AND REQUEST MODIFICATIONS, INCLUDINGREQUESTINGADDITIONALANALYSISTO ENSURE ACCURACY AND COMPLETION;
(VI) THEPUBLICUTILITYSHALLINSPECTANYCONSTRUCTIONWORK PERFORMED BY THE THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR .
(VI) THE PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL INSPECTANY CONSTRUCTION WORK PERFORMED BY THE THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR.
THE THIRD -PARTY CONTRACTORSHALLOBTAINTHEPUBLICUTILITY 'SCONFIRMATIONTHATTHE WORK IS COMPLETE PRIOR TO DEEMING ANY CONSTRUCTION WORK FINAL AND COMPLETED .
THE THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTORSHALLOBTAINTHEPUBLICUTILITY'S CONFIRMATIONTHATTHE WORK IS COMPLETE PRIOR TO DEEMING ANY CONSTRUCTION WORK FINAL AND COMPLETED.
NSPECTIONS ARE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE THIR-PARTY CONTRACTOR .
INSPECTIONS ARE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR.
THE THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM ANY ADDITIONAL WORK REQUIRED TO ADDRESS SAFETY OR RELIABILITY CONCERNS AT THE THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR S EXPENSE.
THE THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM ANY ADDITIONAL WORK REQUIRED TO ADDRESS SAFETY OR RELIABILITY CONCERNS AT THE THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.
(VII) N EITHER THE PUBLIC UTILITY NOR RATEPAYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS TO THIRD-PARTYWORK .COSTSASSOCIATEDWITHREPAIRSORCORRECTIONSTO THIRD-PARTY WORK ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE THIRD -PARTY CONTRACTOR .
(VII) NEITHER THE PUBLIC UTILITY NOR RATEPAYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS TO THIRD-PARTY WORK.
(d) ON OR BEFORED ECEMBER 15,2026, THE PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL FILE A NOTICE WITH THE COMMISSION THAT INCLUDES A REPORT ON ANY RECOMMENDATIONSOFTHEWORKINGGROUPANDINDICATEWHICH ,IFANY, RECOMMENDATIONS ARE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY THE WORKING GROUP .
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIRS ORCORRECTIONSTO THIRD-PARTY WORK ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR.
THE REPORT MUST ALSO INDICATE WHICH RECOMMENDATIONS REQUIRE OR MAY REQUIRE COMMISSION APPROVAL .
(d) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2026, THE PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL FILE A NOTICE WITH THE COMMISSION THAT INCLUDES A REPORT ON ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OFTHE WORKING GROUP AND INDICATE WHICH, IFANY, RECOMMENDATIONS ARE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY THE WORKING GROUP.
HE PUBLIC UTILITY SHALLMAKEAPPROPRIATEFILINGSTOIMPLEMENTANYRECOMMENDATIONS PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 26-1225 THAT REQUIRE COMMISSION APPROVAL ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2027.
THE REPORT MUST ALSO INDICATE WHICH RECOMMENDATIONS REQUIRE OR MAY REQUIRE COMMISSION APPROVAL.
(8) A LL INTERCONNECTION UPGRADES AND RELATED UTILITY CONSTRUCTION WORK PERFORMED BY A THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR MUST MEET APPLICABLE SAFETY , RELIABILITY , LABOR , AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS INCLUDINGTHEAPPLICABLELABORREQUIREMENTSSETFORTH IN SECTION 40-2-132.5 (5).
THE PUBLIC UTILITY SHALLMAKEAPPROPRIATE FILINGSTO IMPLEMENTANY RECOMMENDATIONS PA G E 6-HOUSE BILL 26-1225 THATREQUIRECOMMISSIONAPPROVALONORBEFOREJANUARY 1, 2027.
(8) ALL INTERCONNECTION UPGRADES AND RELATED UTILITY CONSTRUCTIONWORKPERFORMEDBYATHIRD-PARTYCONTRACTORMUST MEET APPLICABLE SAFETY, RELIABILITY, LABOR, AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS,INCLUDINGTHEAPPLICABLELABORREQUIREMENTSSETFORTH INSECTION 40-2-132.5 (5).
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-2-130.5, amend (1)(a) introductory portion and (1)(a)(II) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-2-130.5, amend (l)(a) introductory portion and (l)(a)(II) as follows:
Dispatchabledistributedgeneration-energystorage - definitions - program capacity - program administration - rules.
Dispatchabledistributed generation -energystorage - definitions - program capacity - program administration - rules.
(1) Definitions.Asusedinthissection,unlessthecontextotherwise requires:
(1) Definitions.As used inthis section, unlessthe contextotherwise reqmres:
(a) "Dispatchable distributed generation" means distributed generation paired with EITHER a co-located energy storage system OR A STANDALONE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM that is:
(a) "Dispatchable distributed generation" means distributed generation paired with EITHER a co-located energy storage system ORA STANDALONEENERGYSTORAGESYSTEMthat is:
(II) Measured bythe capacityof the distributed generationNERGY STORAGE SYSTEM in alternating current.
(II) Measured by the capacity ofthe distributed generation ENERGY STORAGESYSTEMin alternating current.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-2-124, amend (1)(j)(VI) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-2-124, amend (l)(i)(VI) as follows:
(1) Each provider of retail electric service in the state of Colorado, other than municipally owned utilities that serve forty thousand customers or fewer, is a qualifying retail utility.
(1) Each provider ofretail electric service in the state ofColorado, other than municipally owned utilities that serve forty thousand customers or fewer, is a qualifying retail utility.
Each qualifying retail utility, with the exception of cooperative electric associations that have voted to exempt themselves from commission jurisdiction pursuant to section 40-9.5-104 andmunicipallyownedutilities,issubjecttotherulesestablishedunderthis article 2 bythe commission.
Each qualifying retail utility, with the exception of cooperative electric associations that have voted to exempt themselves from commission jurisdiction pursuant to section 40-9.5-104 andmunicipallyownedutilities, is subjecttotherules establishedunderthis article 2 by the commission.
No additional regulatoryauthorityis provided to the commission other than that specifically contained in this section.
No additional regulatory authority is provided to the commission other than that specifically contained in this section.
In accordance with article 4 of title 24, the commission shall revise or clarify PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 26-1225 existing rules to establish the following:
In accordance with article 4 oftitle 24, the commission shall revise or clarify PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 26-122~ existing rules to establish the following:
(j) Rules to accommodate aggregation and interconnection of retail distributed generation, including:
U) Rules to accommodate aggregation and interconnection ofretail distributed generation, including:
(A) The size of any off-site, single-meter installation does not exceed five hundred kilowatts;
(A) The size of any off-site, single-mete1 installation does not exceed five hund1ed kilowatts, (B) Thesizeofany off-site, nrulti-mete1 installation does notexceed thtcc hund1ed kilowatts pet mete1, and (C) For any off-site facility exceeding th1ee hund1ed kilowatts COVERED BYTHIS SECTION, the installation and any necessary repair or maintenance work is performed by a licensed master electrician, licensed journeyman electrician, or licensed residential wireman or by properly supervised apprentices, in addition to complying with all applicable interconnection rules.
(B) Thesizeofanyoff-site,multi-meterinstallationdoesnotexceed three hundred kilowatts per meter;
THE COMMISSION SHALL EVALUATE THE SIZE OF OFF-SITEFACILITYANDINSTALLATIONLIMITATIONSASPARTOFAFUTURE RENEWABLEENERGYSTANDARDCOMPLIANCEPLAN.
and (C) For any off-site facility exceeding three hundred kilowatts COVERED BY THIS SECTION , the installation and any necessary repair or maintenance work is performed by a licensed master electrician, licensed journeyman electrician, or licensed residential wireman or by properly supervised apprentices, in addition to complying with all applicable interconnection rules.
T HE COMMISSION SHALL EVALUATE THE SIZE OF OFF -SITE FACILITY AND INSTALLATION LIMITATIONS AS PART OF A FUTURE RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD COMPLIANCE PLAN .
on the day following the expiration of the ninety-dayperiod after final adjournment of the general assembly(August 12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026);
on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment ofthe general assembly (August 12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026);
except that, if a referendumpetitionisfiledpursuanttosection1(3)ofarticleVofthestate constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 26-1225 approvedbythepeopleatthegeneralelectiontobeheldinNovember2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuantto section1(3) ofarticle V ofthe state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 26-1225 approved bythe people at the general electionto be held inNovember2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date ofthe official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
____________________________ ____________________________ Julie McCluskie James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
J u ~ James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED O\'IVY'10V1JU\r-s ~ 1.c-1-2.o.2-ved- 12.\S:F ( ate and Time) PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 26-1225
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 26-1225
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

  7. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  8. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

  9. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  10. Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  11. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

  12. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  13. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  14. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  15. House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  16. House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to Finance

  17. Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment

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Votes

REPASS

Passed 45 Yea · 18 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 39002
Republican 41500
Unaffiliated 2300
Total 451802
% of votes cast 69%28%0%3%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Nay
Gonzalez R. — Nay
Garcia Sander — Nay
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Not Voting
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Not Voting
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Yea
Carlos Barron Republican Nay
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Yea
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Nay
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Yea

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CONCUR

Passed 49 Yea · 13 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 38003
Republican 71200
Unaffiliated 4100
Total 491303
% of votes cast 75%20%0%5%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Yea
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Nay
Garcia Sander — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Not Voting
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Not Voting
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Not Voting
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Yea
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Yea

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Refer House Bill 26-1225, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 6 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1200
Democrat 5001
Total 6201
% of votes cast 67%22%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Kyle Mullica Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Rod Pelton Republican Nay

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BILL

Passed 46 Yea · 17 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 40001
Republican 41401
Unaffiliated 2300
Total 461702
% of votes cast 71%26%0%3%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Nay
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Nay
Garcia Sander — Nay
Alex Valdez Democrat Not Voting
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Yea
Carlos Barron Republican Nay
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Yea
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Not Voting
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Nay
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Yea

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AMD (H.001)

Failed 18 Yea · 39 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 03803
Republican 15004
Unaffiliated 3101
Total 183908
% of votes cast 28%60%0%12%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Yea
Stewart K. — Not Voting
Stewart R. — Nay
Winter T. — Yea
Garcia Sander — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Not Voting
Amy Paschal Democrat Nay
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Nay
Bob Marshall Democrat Nay
Brianna Titone Democrat Nay
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Nay
Chad Clifford Democrat Nay
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Nay
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Nay
Emily Sirota Democrat Nay
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Nay
Jacque Phillips Democrat Nay
Jamie Jackson Democrat Nay
Javier Mabrey Democrat Not Voting
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Nay
Jenny Willford Democrat Nay
Julie McCluskie Democrat Nay
Junie Joseph Democrat Nay
Karen McCormick Democrat Nay
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Nay
Kyle Brown Democrat Nay
Lesley Smith Democrat Not Voting
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Nay
Lisa Feret Democrat Nay
Lorena Garcia Democrat Nay
Lori Goldstein Democrat Nay
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Nay
Manny Rutinel Democrat Nay
Matthew Martinez Democrat Nay
Meg Froelich Democrat Nay
Meghan Lukens Democrat Nay
Michael Carter Democrat Nay
Monica Duran Democrat Nay
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Nay
Regina English Democrat Nay
Sean Camacho Democrat Nay
Sheila Lieder Democrat Nay
Steven Woodrow Democrat Nay
Tammy Story Democrat Nay
Tisha Mauro Democrat Nay
Yara Zokaie Democrat Nay
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Ava Flanell Republican Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Yea
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Yea
Dan Woog Republican Yea
Dusty Johnson Republican Yea
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Not Voting
Ken DeGraaf Republican Not Voting
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Not Voting
Max Brooks Republican Yea
Rebecca Keltie Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Not Voting
Ron Weinberg Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Yea
Scott Slaugh Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Yea

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Refer House Bill 26-1225 to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 8 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1300
Democrat 7000
Total 8300
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Nay

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Refer House Bill 26-1225, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8100
Republican 1300
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Nay
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Carlos Barron Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Yea
Scott Slaugh Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1225 do?
Under current law, each subscriber to a community solar garden receives a net metering credit to their electric bill. The community solar subscriber organization can choose between a fixed bill credit or a bill credit that is adjusted annually. The act states that, on and after October 1, 2026, a subscriber organization may choose a fixed bill credit for the subscriber organization's income-qualified subscribers and a bill credit that changes annually for the subscriber organization's other customers. The public utility providing the bill credit must adjust the fixed bill credit annually to ensure that the credit remains aligned with changes in electricity rates over time.     A public utility is permitted under current law to recover its prudently incurred costs to facilitate a timely interconnection of a distributed energy resource. The act prohibits a public utility from requiring an interconnection customer to pay the costs associated with interconnection facilities and upgrades until 30 days before the public utility incurs the costs. The act allows a public utility to require an interconnection customer to provide security for the estimated full costs of interconnection at the time of mutual execution of an interconnection agreement.     The act requires a public utility with more than 500,000 customers in the state to, on or before August 15, 2026, convene a working group to accelerate distributed generation interconnection. The working group is tasked with discussing, if applicable, a cluster and batch study process for interconnection studies and a process for the public utility to accept a surety bond for interconnection upgrade work. The working group is also directed to discuss, and the public utility is required to implement, a process for third-party interconnection studies and upgrades.     On or before December 15, 2026, the public utility is required to file a notice with the public utilities commission (commission) that includes a report on any recommendations of the working group. The public utility is directed to make appropriate filings to implement any recommendations of the working group that require commission approval on or before January 1, 2027.     The act specifies that any interconnection upgrades and related utility construction work performed by a contracted third party must meet applicable safety, reliability, labor, and technical standards.     The act amends the definition of 'dispatchable distributed generation' and requires the commission to evaluate the size of off-site renewable distributed generation or storage facility and installation limitations as part of a future renewable energy standard compliance plan.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors HB 1225?
HB 1225 is sponsored by J. Marchman, W. Lindstedt, C. Kipp, L. Cutter, J. Coleman, J. Bridges, S. Bright, M. Ball, Jenny Willford (Democrat), Jennifer Bacon (Democrat), Kyle Brown (Democrat), Sean Camacho (Democrat), Monica Duran (Democrat), Regina English (Democrat), Meg Froelich (Democrat), Lori Goldstein (Democrat), Jamie Jackson (Democrat), Junie Joseph (Democrat), Julie McCluskie (Democrat), Karen McCormick (Democrat), Kenny Nguyen (Democrat), Amy Paschal (Democrat), Emily Sirota (Democrat), Lesley Smith (Democrat), Mandy Lindsay (Democrat), and Naquetta Ricks (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1225?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2026. Enacted.
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