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CRES POLICY INITIATIVES
2013 Colorado
Legislative Summary
Find out about energy related proposals before the Colorado
Legislature. This is the place to find a synopsis of energy, water
and transportation related bills along with the expected next steps
for each proposal.*
*CRES is
not responsible for the accuracy of the posted information, and does
not endorse any legislation unless otherwise noted.
Colorado Proposal for a Renewable
Thermal Standard
Sponsors:
Senator Gail Schwartz,
District 5
Representative Randy Fischer, District 53
While the current Renewable Energy Standard
applies only to electricity generation, the proposed Renewable
Thermal Standard would address heating energy, which comprises over
40% of the state’s energy usage. The RTS creates a modest renewable
thermal standard by 2025 by raising funds through a $.01/therm fee
levied on natural gas and propane. It stabilizes energy costs,
strengthens local economies, creates desirable, stable, local jobs,
and protects us from water shortages and air quality issues. For
more information and to voice your support, go to
www.ColoradoRTS.org
Colorado Solar Thermal
Roadmap
SOLAR THERMAL
Alliance of Colorado
(PDF 2.8MB)
The Colorado Solar Thermal Roadmap plots a
course to sustained growth in the state’s solar thermal industry
while positioning Colorado as a leader in the research,
manufacturing and installation of this renewable energy technology.
This Roadmap outlines pragmatic goals for installed solar thermal
capacity with the concurrent results for economic development, job
creation and health and environmental benefits.
January
2012
4-Page
Executive Summary
2-Page Handout
CRES Local Clean Energy Policy Guide
What is your local county, municipal utility,
or rural electric association doing to advance clean energy
projects? The CRES Policy Committee has recently gathered local
level information from across the state and created the
Colorado Local Clean Energy Policy Guide: A Guide to Innovative
Policies from Across the State Promoting Renewable Energy and Energy
Efficiency. You can view and download it in PDF format
by clicking the button below. The purpose of the guide is be an
ongoing, updated resource to support local communities across the
state to pursue opportunities for advancing renewable energy and
energy efficiency projects.
CRES Local Clean Energy Policy Guide
CRES is focused on policy innovations that
advance near-term renewable energy and energy efficiency projects
throughout Colorado. Our members represent multiple organizations
and interests that collaborate to spark new opportunities for clean
energy development:
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Renewable energy and
energy efficiency companies developing behind the meter and
utility scale projects in such fields as:
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Energy Efficiency and Smart Grid
Technologies
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Solar PV and Central Solar
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Solar Thermal and GeoExchange
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Small Wind and Utility Scale Community
Wind
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Biomass
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Small Hydro
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Smart Transportation Solutions
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Utilities – Rural Electric Association,
Municipal Utilities and Investor Owned Utilities
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Environmental Organizations
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Banking/Finance
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Legal Experts
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Energy Consumers
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Small Businesses
CRES Policy Activities
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