House Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Energy & Environment
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February 26, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
HB26-1226 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:
Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 4, line 16, after "reports -" insert
Page 1, Line 2"recommendations to the general assembly -".
Page 1, Line 3Page 5, line 5, strike "No later than December 31, 2029," and
Page 1, Line 4substitute "In December 2029,".
Page 1, Line 5Page 6, after line 14 insert:
Page 1, Line 6"(5) (a) On August 1, 2029, the commission shall submit to
Page 1, Line 7the general assembly a list of any covered electric generating
Page 1, Line 8units that are subject to an order issued by the United States
Page 1, Line 9department of energy under section 202 (c) of the federal power
Page 1, Line 10act.
Page 1, Line 11(b) If there are any covered electric generating units
Page 1, Line 12that, as of the date of the submission of the list described in
Page 1, Line 13subsection (5)(a) of this section, are subject to an order issued by
Page 1, Line 14the United States department of energy under section 202 (c) of
Page 1, Line 15the federal power act, the commission shall also submit along
Page 1, Line 16with the list described in subsection (5)(a) of this section
Page 1, Line 17recommendations to the general assembly from stakeholders,
Page 1, Line 18including utilities that own or operate covered electric
Page 1, Line 19generating units, regarding whether to amend this section,
Page 1, Line 20including whether to postpone the earliest compliance deadline
Page 1, Line 21described in subsection (2)(d) of this section or enact any other
Page 1, Line 22amendments regarding covered electric generating units
Page 1, Line 23subject to an order issued under section 202 (c) of the federal
Page 1, Line 24power act.".
Page 1, Line 25Page 9, lines 14 and 15, strike "a portfolio that consists in whole or
Page 2, Line 1in part" and substitute "or modifying a portfolio in an electric
Page 2, Line 2resource plan or any related proceeding in which the commission
Page 2, Line 3evaluates the acquisition".
Page 2, Line 4Page 9, lines 17 and 18, strike "a total" and substitute "an".
Page 2, Line 5Page 9, lines 19 and 20, strike "is sufficient for" and substitute
Page 2, Line 6"enables".