Colorado 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 25-1177 — Utility Economic Development Rate Tariff Adjustments

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 19, 2025.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    4 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Under current law, an investor-owned electric utility (utility) may apply to the public utilities commission (commission) for approval to charge certain commercial or industrial customers of the utility an economic development rate (economic development rate), which is a reduced rate offered to a commercial or industrial customer that locates or expands their operations in Colorado, that adds at least 3 megawatts of new load at a single location within the utility's service territory, and that demonstrates certain other requirements to the satisfaction of the utility (qualifying commercial or industrial customer). The act makes adjustments to the requirements for an economic development rate by: Requiring that an approved economic development rate not increase costs of electric service for other customers; Clarifying that an approved economic development rate does not relieve a utility of its obligation to achieve compliance with greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements; Authorizing a utility to apply to the commission for an expansion of the maximum duration of the economic development rate from 10 years to 25 years; Expanding the maximum load at a single location of a qualifying commercial or industrial customer for an individual project that does not require commission approval from 20 megawatts to 40 megawatts; and Updating the application process required for seeking approval of an economic development rate by requiring that the commission: Approve or deny an application within 120 days after a notice period of 14 business days after the application was filed; except that, if the load is more than 150 megawatts, the commission shall approve or deny the application within 210 days after the notice period; and Consider the broader economic benefits associated with the application for other classes of utility customers and for the surrounding community.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 25-1177 clarify that the reengrossed version includes all previous amendments adopted in the House of Introduction. This means that the latest update is now streamlined, ensuring that any future amendments are better documented. These changes matter because they provide clearer guidance for utilities seeking approval for expansion, helping to streamline the process and improve transparency for stakeholders.

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First Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
First Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
25-0707.01 Jennifer Berman x3286 HOUSE BILL 25-1177 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Mauro and Winter T., Bird, Martinez SENATE SPONSORSHIP Hinrichsen and Pelton B., Roberts House Committees Senate Committees Energy & Environment A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RATE TARIFF .
25-0707.01 Jennifer Berman x3286 HOUSE BILL 25-1177 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Mauro and Winter T., Bird, Martinez, Clifford SENATE SPONSORSHIP Hinrichsen and Pelton B., Roberts House Committees Senate Committees Energy & Environment A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RATE TARIFF .
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) Under current law, an investor-owned electric utility(utility) may apply to the public utilities commission (commission) for approval to charge certain commercial or industrial customers of the utility an economic development rate (economic development rate), which is a reduced rate offered to a commercial or industrial customer that locates i orexpandstheiroperationsinColorado,thataddsatleast3megawattsof a 2 S R 2 O n l Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill e n passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that m 5 applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at E n 0 U U , http://leg.colorado.gov.) O i i H a p Under current law, an investor-owned electric utility(utility) may R A r apply to the public utilities commission (commission) for approval to 3 charge certain commercial or industrial customers of the utility an economic development rate (economic development rate), which is a reduced rate offered to a commercial or industrial customer that locates i a 2 orexpandstheiroperationsinColorado,thataddsatleast3megawattsof E e 2 U d 2, O 2 r Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
H 2 p Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existingdlaw.
H d A Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.d Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
e A new load at a single location within the utility's service territory, and that demonstrates certain other requirements to the satisfaction of the utility (qualifying commercial or industrial customer).
e m A new load at a single location within the utility's service territory, and that demonstrates certain other requirements to the satisfaction of the utility (qualifying commercial or industrial customer).
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Amendments

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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. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  7. Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  8. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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

  11. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  12. House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  13. Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 93 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (93)

93 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

BILL

Passed 30 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 20001
Republican 7400
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 30401
% of votes cast 86%11%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Lundeen — Yea
President — Yea
Winter F. — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Not Voting
Dafna Michaelson Jenet Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Byron Pelton Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Nay
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Rod Pelton Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Nay

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BILL

Passed 62 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
Democrat 42000
Republican 16300
Total 62300
% of votes cast 95%5%0%0%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Armagost — Yea
Bird — Yea
Pugliese — Yea
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
Katie Stewart Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia 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
Rebekah Stewart 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
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook 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 Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Yea
Rebecca Keltie Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Yea
Ty Winter Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 25-1177 do?
Under current law, an investor-owned electric utility (utility) may apply to the public utilities commission (commission) for approval to charge certain commercial or industrial customers of the utility an economic development rate (economic development rate), which is a reduced rate offered to a commercial or industrial customer that locates or expands their operations in Colorado, that adds at least 3 megawatts of new load at a single location within the utility's service territory, and that demonstrates certain other requirements to the satisfaction of the utility (qualifying commercial or industrial customer). The act makes adjustments to the requirements for an economic development rate by: Requiring that an approved economic development rate not increase costs of electric service for other customers; Clarifying that an approved economic development rate does not relieve a utility of its obligation to achieve compliance with greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements; Authorizing a utility to apply to the commission for an expansion of the maximum duration of the economic development rate from 10 years to 25 years; Expanding the maximum load at a single location of a qualifying commercial or industrial customer for an individual project that does not require commission approval from 20 megawatts to 40 megawatts; and Updating the application process required for seeking approval of an economic development rate by requiring that the commission: Approve or deny an application within 120 days after a notice period of 14 business days after the application was filed; except that, if the load is more than 150 megawatts, the commission shall approve or deny the application within 210 days after the notice period; and Consider the broader economic benefits associated with the application for other classes of utility customers and for the surrounding community.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors HB 25-1177?
HB 25-1177 is sponsored by Chad Clifford (Democrat), Dylan Roberts (Democrat), Matthew Martinez (Democrat), S. Bird, Byron Pelton (Republican), Nick Hinrichsen (Democrat), Ty Winter (Republican), and Tisha Mauro (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 25-1177?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2025. Enacted.
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