SunShare

Last week, Governor Jared Polis (Governor Jared Polis) signed HB26-1225, an important piece of legislation that will transform distributed generation interconnection policy in Colorado and set an example for other states to follow. This bill passed the CO legislature with impressive bi-partisan margins, and 100% yes-vote in the Senate. Importantly the legislation requires utilities to allow developers to hire third parties to conduct interconnection studies and perform the physical grid upgrades required to build projects. This will allow private companies to dramatically accelerate the interconnection process that can delay projects by years, and allow the industry to rapidly grow to meet increasing energy demands.

The bill also includes new requirements that help community solar bill credits keep pace with changes in electricity rates over time for low income customers. Together, these changes help protect the value community solar delivers to subscribers and make it easier to bring new projects online.
SunShare CEO and Founder David Amster-Olszewski joined Governor Polis at the bill signing ceremony to celebrate this important step forward for Colorado’s community solar industry. SunShare worked alongside industry partners to advocate for this legislation and support its passage. As the first state in the nation to establish a community solar program, Colorado has long been a leader in community solar, and this bill helps ensure a bright future for the industry.

Thank you to Governor Jared Polis, Representatives Lesley Smith, Jenny Willford, Senators Matthew Ball, Scott Bright, and The Honorable Mike Foote and Lori Saine for their leadership and work advancing this legislation.
Jeff Cramer Colorado Energy Office
Read the full bill at: https://lnkd.in/gnJ4M8wS

Come see us this Sunday at at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque! We’ll have our community solar experts saying hi and answering any questions you may have! Get tickets at earthdayfestivalnm.org.