Chris Kennedy
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 30
Primary
Section 1 of the act changes the date on which Energy Outreach Colorado disburses to the department of human services (department) a portion of the energy assistance system benefit charges that investor-owned electric and gas utilities collect from January 1, 2022, to March 1, 2023. Section 2 requires the public utilities commission (commission) to adopt rules prohibiting electric and gas utilities from disconnecting a customer's service: On Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays; On state or federal holidays; To the greatest extent practicable, after 11:59 a.m. on a Monday through Thursday that is not a holiday; During an emergency or safety event or circumstance, which includes a manmade or natural emergency or a severe weather event that is likely to affect travel, staffing, or work conditions. Additionally, the commission's rules must require that, under certain circumstances in which a customer makes a request for reconnection of service on a Monday through Friday that is not a holiday, the utility is required to reconnect the customer's service that same day. Section 3 establishes 3 income standards for determining a household's eligibility for utility assistance as follows: A household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty line; A household income at or below 80% of the area median income; or A household income that meets the income eligibility criteria that the department sets by rule. Section 3 also clarifies that the commission may approve a year-round utility preference or advantage given to income-eligible customers. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment + Appropriations
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (04/21/2022) | |
| Final Act (04/18/2022) | |
| Rerevised (04/04/2022) | |
| Revised (04/01/2022) | |
| Reengrossed (03/07/2022) | |
| Engrossed (03/04/2022) | |
| Introduced (01/12/2022) | |
| PA2 (02/18/2022) | |
| PA1 (02/11/2022) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note SA1 (11/02/2022) | |
| Fiscal Note FN1 (02/01/2022) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (02/16/2022) | |
| Fiscal Note FN3 (07/12/2022) |
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