SB 182: Updated Clean Energy Plan Municipally Owned Utility

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Current law requires certain entities to file, or allows certain entities to voluntarily file, a clean energy plan to achieve an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions caused by the entity's electricity sales in Colorado by 2030, relative to 2005 levels (2030 emission reductions).     The act repeals current law stating that clean energy plans submitted by a cooperative electric association or a municipally owned utility under certain circumstances are deemed approved by the public utilities commission (commission) and requiring the division of administration in the department of public health and environment (division) to consult with the commission in verifying a clean energy plan submitted by a cooperative electric association or a municipally owned utility. The act also repeals current law stating that voluntary submission of a clean energy plan by a cooperative electric association or a municipally owned utility does not alter the entity's regulatory status with respect to the commission.     A municipally owned utility that has encountered challenges in achieving the 2030 emission reductions may submit to the division, no later than December 31, 2026, an updated clean energy plan that demonstrates achievement of the 2030 emission reductions by the earliest date possible on or after December 31, 2029, but no later than December 31, 2032.     A municipally owned utility that submits an updated clean energy plan to the division must:Provide a detailed generation and transmission plan to the division with the updated clean energy plan;Provide an annual report to the division beginning January 1, 2028, and continuing each year until December 31, 2033, that contains certain information related to the updated clean energy plan;Cease burning coal by December 31, 2032; andSeek to achieve certain additional reductions in greenhouse gas emissions without impairing the municipally owned utility's ability to maintain certain electric reliability standards.     The updated clean energy plan must be verified by the division.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 21, 2026Governor Signed
2. May 12, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
3. May 12, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
4. May 12, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. May 7, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. May 6, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
7. May 5, 2026House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
8. May 4, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
9. May 4, 2026Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
10. May 1, 2026Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
11. April 29, 2026Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
12. April 28, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy