02 Aug Legislature moves state closer to RTO

Posted at 12:22h in Government, Legislation, 2021

The 2021 state legislative session adjourned in early June, with significant policy changes that affect the energy industry. For more than...

24 Feb IREA continues push for RTO

Posted at 10:12h in Government, Legislation, 2021

IREA is working with legislators to make a regional transmission organization (RTO) a reality in Colorado. RTOs allow generators and utilities...

04 Jan Legislature to convene this month

Posted at 00:01h in Government, Legislation, 2021

The first session of Colorado’s 73rd General Assembly is scheduled to convene Wednesday, Jan. 13. With the continued uncertainty regarding...

01 Aug An unprecedented state legislative session

Posted at 00:02h in Legislation, 2020

The 2020 state legislative session was unprecedented. The legislature recessed in mid-March because of the COVID-19 pandemic and returned May...

01 Jan IREA’s energy evolution

Posted at 00:01h in Cooperative Updates, Renewables, Government, Legislation, Technology, 2020

In 2013, when the Colorado General Assembly passed Senate Bill 13-252 mandating a higher renewable energy portfolio standard for rural electric cooperatives,...

01 Dec State general assembly to convene next month

Posted at 00:01h in Cooperative Updates, Government, Legislation, Archive

The 2nd Session of the 72nd General Assembly will convene in early January with a slate of bills before them,...

01 Jun State legislative session ends

Posted at 00:03h in Cooperative Updates, Government, Legislation, Archive

The 72nd Colorado General Assembly adjourned sine die in early May. Several pieces of legislation were of special interest to...

01 May Legislative session draws to a close

Posted at 00:05h in Cooperative Updates, Government, Legislation, Archive

The 72nd Colorado General Assembly convened with state Democrats holding the majority in both the House and Senate and occupying...

01 Mar IREA pursues RTO discussions

Posted at 00:04h in Cooperative Updates, Government, Legislation, Archive

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Colorado’s 72nd General Assembly kicked off Jan. 4 with a new slate of legislators and statewide officials. Twelve of the...

02 Jan State legislators reconvene this month

Posted at 12:00h in Government, Legislation, Archive

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Colorado General Assembly kicks off its 2018 Legislative Session this month. Our IREA legislative delegation remains the same in...