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ColoradoSB26-1822026 Regular SessionSenate

Updated Clean Energy Plan Municipally Owned Utility

Sponsored By: Amy Paschal (Democratic), Cleave Simpson (Republican), Jarvis Caldwell (Republican), Marc Snyder (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Energy

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Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Municipal utilities face coal deadline and targets

Colorado municipal utilities using the updated-plan pathway must stop burning coal at units they own or operate by December 31, 2032. Their governing bodies must direct them to seek a 95% emissions cut from Colorado retail electricity sales by December 31, 2039. That target uses 2005 emissions as the baseline. From reaching an 80% cut through December 31, 2035, they must also seek lower total emissions than under their original plans. Both efforts must preserve their ability to meet their regional grid organization’s electric reliability standards.

Municipal utilities and cooperatives gain plan approval

Colorado municipal utilities and electric cooperatives that voted to leave Public Utilities Commission regulation can voluntarily file clean energy plans. Plans are deemed approved as filed after governing-body approval and public state verification. They must show at least an 80% cut in greenhouse gas emissions from Colorado retail electricity sales by 2030, compared with 2005. For cooperatives, the state consults with the commission during verification. Filing does not change the utility’s regulatory status.

Municipal utilities gain time with stricter planning

Colorado municipal utilities struggling to meet an earlier clean energy plan can submit an updated plan by December 31, 2026. Their governing body must approve it by vote. The plan must show an 80% emissions cut from Colorado retail electricity sales, compared with 2005. It must reach that target on the earliest possible date on or after December 31, 2029, but by December 31, 2032. The plan must list expected power sources and amounts, delivery areas, and new transmission locations and capacities—not leave them undetermined. Transmission details must cover lines built or acquired through the utility’s regional grid organization. The state must publicly verify the plan, the utility pays all verification costs, and related deadlines follow the revised timeline. From January 1, 2028, through December 31, 2033, annual public reports must cover resource planning and purchases, emissions cuts, and updated forecasts of electricity demand and supply.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Amy Paschal

    Democratic • House

  • Cleave Simpson

    Republican • Senate

  • Jarvis Caldwell

    Republican • House

  • Marc Snyder

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Ava Flanell

    Republican • House

  • Bob Marshall

    Democratic • House

  • Carlos Barron

    Republican • House

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Bradfield

    Republican • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Regina English

    Democratic • House

  • Ryan Gonzalez

    Republican • House

  • Rebecca Keltie

    Republican • House

  • Ron Weinberg

    Republican • House

  • Scott Slaugh

    Republican • House

  • Ty Winter

    Republican • House

  • Barbara Kirkmeyer

    Republican • Senate

  • Byron Pelton

    Republican • Senate

  • John Carson

    Republican • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Frizell

    Republican • Senate

  • Larry Liston

    Republican • Senate

  • Rod Pelton

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 110 • No: 9

House vote • 5/7/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 59 • No: 5

House vote • 5/5/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-182 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/4/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 32 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/29/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-182 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 8 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    5/21/2026House

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/12/2026Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/12/2026House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    5/12/2026House

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/7/2026House

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

    5/6/2026House

  7. House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    5/5/2026House

  8. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/4/2026Senate

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

    5/4/2026House

  10. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

    5/1/2026Senate

  11. Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    4/29/2026Senate

  12. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

    4/28/2026Senate

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