A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning continuing the microgrids for community
Page 1, Line 102resilience grant program.
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.)
The microgrids for community resilience grant program (grant program) in the division of local government in the department of local affairs provides grants for cooperative electric associations and municipally owned utilities to purchase microgrid resources for eligible rural communities located within their service territories. Under current law, the grant program is set to repeal on September 1, 2026. The bill continues the grant program indefinitely by removing the repeal date.
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-9.8-104, amend
Page 2, Line 3(5) introductory portion; and repeal (7) as follows:
Page 2, Line 440-9.8-104. Microgrids for community resilience grant
Page 2, Line 5program - creation - grant application process - report.
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On or before December 1, 2023, andPage 2, Line 7section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), on or before December 1 of each year,
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thereafter,Page 2, Line 9awarded in the previous twelve months through the grant program,
Page 2, Line 10including:
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This section is repealed, effective September 1, 2026.Page 2, Line 12SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
Page 2, Line 13determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
Page 2, Line 14preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
Page 2, Line 15the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
Page 2, Line 16institutions.