Colorado - Session 2026
Title: Local Government Approval of Transmission Infrastructure
The bill requires that an investor-owned electric utility receive a certificate of public convenience and necessity (certificate) from the public utilities commission and obtain all necessary local government land use approvals and permits prior to initiating any condemnation proceedings related to a high-voltage transmission infrastructure project requiring the certificate. The bill does not change existing application and review processes related to the development of transmission projects that have been established by the public utilities commission or a relevant local government. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-05 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-05 | Latest Action | House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1013 | Ratio Utility Billing Systems | enrolled |
| HB 1115 | Prepaid Wireless Telecom Services Modifications | enrolled |
| HB 1268 | Renewable Energy Development on Disturbed Lands | passed_lower |
| SB 129 | Mitigate Impacts of Tax Increment Financing | in_committee |
| SB 142 | Development of Thermal Energy Resources | introduced |
| HB 1284 | Requirements for Tenant Utility Billing | in_committee |
| SB 1 | Workforce Housing & Housing Tax Credit | enrolled |
| SB 102 | Large-Load Data Centers | failed |