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Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REREVISED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the Second House
LLS NO. 26-0319.01 Clare Haffner x6137 HOUSE BILL 26-1007
House Committees Senate Committees
Energy & Environment Transportation & Energy
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING MEASURES TO IMPROVE A CUSTOMER'S ABILITY TO USE101
DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES.102
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 bill defines, and creates requirements for, portable-scale solar
generation devices. In addition, the bill prohibits a provider of retail
electric service or wholesale energy from, among other things, requiring
a customer to obtain the provider's approval before installing or using a
portable-scale solar generation device. The bill also prohibits a person
from restricting, prohibiting, or imposing unreasonable conditions on the
SENATE
3rd Reading Unamended
April 2, 2026
SENATE
Amended 2nd Reading
April 1, 2026
HOUSE
3rd Reading Unamended
March 5, 2026
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
March 4, 2026
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Smith and Stewart R., Bacon, Boesenecker, Brown, Camacho, Carter, Duran, Espenoza,
Froelich, Goldstein, Hamrick, Lindsay, Marsha ll, McCluskie, Nguyen, Paschal, Rutinel,
Sirota, Stewart K., Story, Titone, Valdez, Woodrow, Zokaie
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Kipp and Ball, Amabile, Benavidez, Bridges, Coleman, Cutter, Daugherty, Gonzales J.,
Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kolker, Lindstedt, Marchman, Roberts, Snyder, Sullivan, Wallace,
Weissman
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
installation, use, or operation of a portable-scale solar generation device.
Under current law, a utility that is subject to regulation by the
public utilities commission (commission) must allow for customer
ownership and use of a meter collar adapter through the utility's
interconnection standards. The bill requires the commission, on or before
December 31, 2026, to revise existing commission interconnection rules
to explicitly require commission-regulated utilities to allow for customer
ownership and use of meter collar adapters and to prohibit
commission-regulated utilities from requiring a production meter as a
condition of interconnection for a customer-sited distributed energy
resource.
The bill requires municipally owned utilities and cooperative
electric associations to also allow for customer ownership and use of
meter collar adapters and prohibits municipally owned utilities and
cooperative electric associations from requiring a production meter as a
condition of interconnection for a customer-sited distributed energy
resource.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
finds and declares that:3
(a) With weather-related power outages on the rise, distributed4
generation systems, such as residential solar energy systems, create a5
clean, reliable energy source that, especially when paired with an energy6
storage system, is less vulnerable to natural disasters and grid failures;7
(b) Customers across the state are increasingly wanting to have8
more freedom and choice over their energy decisions and to increase the9
self-reliance and self-sufficiency of their families and communities;10
(c) Portable-scale solar generation devices plug in directly to a11
wall outlet and immediately provide energy to a home. These devices can12
play a meaningful role in addressing energy affordability statewide, and13
they are ideal for any small space, such as an apartment balcony or a14
small patio.15
(d) While clean energy technologies, including portable-scale16
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solar generation devices, are becoming increasingly available for1
customers, interconnection fees and other utility processes can make the2
adoption of such technologies unnecessarily costly and burdensome;3
(e) It is the policy of the state and the intent of the general4
assembly to encourage the use of portable-scale solar generation devices5
and to limit obstacles to customers' use of these devices; and6
(f) Increasing renewable energy generation and allowing7
customers across the state to have more freedom, choice, and8
self-sufficiency over their energy decisions through the use of9
portable-scale solar generation devices is a matter of statewide concern.10
(2) The general assembly further finds that:11
(a) Customer-sited distributed energy resources, including rooftop12
solar and energy storage, are important tools to help customers manage13
bills, improve resilience, and support achievement of the state's clean14
energy and climate goals; 15
(b) UL labeling and listing, building codes, and fire codes ensure16
consumer safety for renewable energy devices;17
(c) Ensuring efficient, low-cost, and timely interconnection of18
distributed energy resources is a matter of statewide concern;19
(d) Use of meter collar adapters can reduce or avoid costly and20
time-consuming service panel upgrades when interconnecting distributed21
energy resources, thereby lowering the costs of and barriers to22
customer-sited distributed energy resources for households and small23
businesses;24
(e) Cooperative electric associations are required to comply with25
the interconnection rules adopted by the public utilities commission, and26
municipally owned utilities are required to adopt interconnection27
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standards that are functionally similar to those established by the public1
utilities commission;2
(f) However, existing law does not explicitly require that3
cooperative electric associations and municipally owned utilities must4
allow for customer use of meter collar adapters; and5
(g) Therefore, additional statutory direction is needed to ensure6
that all utilities in the state fully and efficiently accommodate the use of7
meter collar adapters.8
(3) The general assembly further finds that requiring separate9
production meters for customer-sited distributed energy resources in10
circumstances where net energy consumption can be accurately measured11
at the customer's billing meter adds unnecessary cost and complexity that12
discourage beneficial distributed energy resources.13
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 40-2-140 as14
follows:15
40-2-140. Portable-scale solar generation devices -16
requirements - exemptions - definitions.17
(1) AS USED IN THIS SECTION:18
(a) " COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY " HAS THE MEANING SET19
FORTH IN SECTION 38-33.3-103 (8).20
(b) "ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURE" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH21
IN SECTION 38-33.3-106.7 (1)(b).22
(c) "LIMITED COMMON ELEMENT" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN23
SECTION 38-33.3-103 (19).24
(d) "PERSON" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 2-4-40125
(8).26
(e) "PORTABLE-SCALE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICE" OR "DEVICE"27
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MEANS A SINGLE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM PER ADDRESS AND ASSOCIATED1
EQUIPMENT THAT:2
(I) IS DESIGNED OR COMMISSIONED TO SUPPLY A MAXIMUM POWER3
OUTPUT OF NOT MORE THAN ONE T HOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY4
WATTS TO THE ELECTRIC GRID; AND5
(II) I S LABELED AND LISTED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED6
TESTING LABORATORY.7
(2) A PORTABLE-SCALE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICE MUST INCLUDE8
A FEATURE THAT PREVENTS THE DEVICE FROM ENERGIZING THE ELECTRIC9
GRID DURING A POWER OUTAGE.10
(3) A CUSTOMER THAT USES A PORTABLE -SCALE SOLAR11
GENERATION DEVICE SHALL NOT CONNECT MORE THAN ONE DEVICE TO A12
SINGLE WALL OUTLET PER ADDRESS.13
(4) (a) A PROVIDER OF RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE OR WHOLESALE14
ENERGY SHALL NOT REQUIRE A CUSTOMER TO:15
(I) O BTAIN THE PROVIDER 'S APPROVAL BEFORE INSTALLING OR16
USING A PORTABLE-SCALE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICE;17
(II) P AY THE PROVIDER A FEE RELATED TO A PORTABLE -SCALE18
SOLAR GENERATION DEVICE; OR19
(III) INSTALL ANY ADDITIONAL CONTROLS OR EQUIPMENT BEYOND20
WHAT IS INTEGRATED INTO A PORTABLE -SCALE SOLAR GENERATION21
DEVICE PURSUANT TO THE UL LISTING OF THE DEVICE.22
(b) A PROVIDER OF RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE OR WHOLESALE23
ENERGY MAY REQUIRE A CUSTOMER TO NOTIFY THE PROVIDER OF THE24
CUSTOMER'S USE OF A PORTABLE-SCALE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICE BY25
INDICATING THE PRESENCE AND SIZE OF THE DEVICE IN KILOWATTS.26
(5) A PORTABLE-SCALE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICE THAT HAS A27
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POWER OUTPUT OF NOT MORE THAN THREE HUNDRED NINETY-ONE WATTS1
IS EXEMPT FROM:2
(a) T HE SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS3
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 40-2-128; AND4
(b) ANY BUILDING SAFETY CODE PROVISIONS OR PRODUCT LISTING5
PROVISIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE ALTERATIONS TO THE BUILDING 'S6
ELECTRICAL WIRING.7
(6) ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, A PERSON SHALL NOT SELL,8
LEASE, OR RENT A PORTABLE-SCALE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICE THAT HAS9
A POWER OUTPUT OF MORE THAN THREE HUNDRED NINETY-ONE WATTS10
IN THE STATE AND IS NOT UL LABELED AND LISTED.11
(7) ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027:12
(a) A PERSON SHALL NOT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY13
UNREASONABLY PROHIBIT THE INSTALLATION, USE, OR OPERATION OF A14
PORTABLE-SCALE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICE;15
(b) A COVENANT OR RESTRICTION THAT EXPLICITLY OR16
INDIRECTLY UNREASONABLY PROHIBITS OR RESTRICTS THE INSTALLATION,17
USE, OR OPERATION OF A PORTABLE-SCALE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICE IS18
UNENFORCEABLE AND VOID AS A MATTER OF PUBLIC POLICY;19
(c) A PORTABLE-SCALE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICE IS CONSIDERED20
AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURE FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION21
38-33.3-106.7; EXCEPT THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 38-33.3-106.722
(3)(d), A REAL PROPERTY OWNER MAY INSTALL , USE, OR OPERATE A23
DEVICE ON REAL PROPERTY THAT IS A LIMITED COMMON ELEMENT OF A24
COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY; 25
(d) A REAL PROPERTY OWNER MAY REQUIRE REASONABLE26
RESTRICTIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION, USE, OR OPERATION OF A27
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PORTABLE-SCALE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICE , INCLUDING REQUIRING1
PRIOR NOTICE OF THE INSTALLATION OF A DEVICE AND RESTRICTIONS2
RELATED TO PREVENTING FIRE OR ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD OF THE3
EXISTING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , PREVENTING DAMAGE OR HARM TO A4
PERSON OR PROPERTY, AND THE LOCATION OF THE DEVICE; AND5
(e) A REAL PROPERTY OWNER THAT RESIDES IN A COMMON6
INTEREST COMMUNITY AND INSTALLS A PORTABLE -SCALE SOLAR7
GENERATION DEVICE MAY BE REQUIRED TO REASONABLY SECURE THE8
DEVICE TO THEIR UNIT OR ANY LIMITED COMMON ELEMENT PATIO, DECK,9
OR BALCONY THAT SOLELY SERVES THE REAL PROPERTY OWNER 'S UNIT.10
THE REAL PROPERTY OWNER MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL LIABILITY AND11
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, OR REMOVAL12
OF THE DEVICE AND REQUIRED TO INDEMNIFY THE COMMUNITY13
ASSOCIATION AND OTHER OWNERS FROM ANY RELATED LIABILITY OR14
COSTS.15
(8) A PROVIDER OF RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE OR WHOLESALE16
ENERGY IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY CAUSED BY A17
PORTABLE-SCALE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICE.18
(9) THE INSTALLATION OF A PORTABLE-SCALE SOLAR GENERATION19
DEVICE MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIRE CODE REQUIREMENTS AND20
APPLICABLE LOCAL BUILDING CODES THAT PERTAIN TO HEALTH AND21
SAFETY. 22
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-2-124, add23
(1.3), (1.4), and (7)(c) as follows:24
40-2-124. Renewable energy standards - qualifying retail and25
wholesale utilities - definitions - net metering - legislative declaration26
- rules.27
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(1.3) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2026, THE COMMISSION SHALL1
REVISE EXISTING RULES TO:2
(a) R EQUIRE A QUALIFYING RETAIL UTILITY TO POST AND3
MAINTAIN ON ITS WEBSITE A PUBLIC LIST OF AT LEAST ONE METER COLLAR4
ADAPTER THAT IS APPROVED BY THE QUALIFYING RETAIL UTILITY;5
(b) (I) REQUIRE A QUALIFYING RETAIL UTILITY TO HAVE A PROCESS6
FOR APPROVING A CUSTOMER -OWNED METER COLLAR ADAPTER THAT IS7
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC LIST MAINTAINED BY THE QUALIFYING8
RETAIL UTILITY PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1.3)(a) OF THIS SECTION ,9
WHICH PROCESS MUST TAKE NO MORE THAN NINETY DAYS AFTER THE DATE10
OF SUBMISSION FOR APPROVAL OF A SPECIFIC METER COLLAR ADAPTER BY11
THE PROPOSING PARTY;12
(II) A QUALIFYING RETAIL UTILITY SHALL APPROVE A PROPOSED13
CUSTOMER-OWNED METER COLLAR ADAPTER THAT:14
(A) I S CERTIFIED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS15
REFERENCED IN UL 414;16
(B) IS PHYSICALLY AND ELECTRICALLY COMPATIBLE WITH THE UL17
LISTINGS OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT AT THE INSTALLATION LOCATION AND18
MEETS ALL NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE CLEARANCE AND SAFETY19
STANDARDS;20
(C) IS RATED ADEQUATELY FOR THE CONNECTED EQUIPMENT THAT21
IS USED FOR PURPOSES OF SOLAR , BATTERY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY ,22
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGE, OR ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES; AND23
(D) DOES NOT COMPROMISE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE24
METER ENCLOSURE OR INTERFERE WITH SAFE METER OPERATION; AND25
(III) A QUALIFYING RETAIL UTILITY MAY DENY A PROPOSED26
CUSTOMER-OWNED METER COLLAR ADAPTER ONLY IF:27
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(A) THE PROPOSED METER COLLAR ADAPTER DOES NOT MEET THE1
REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (1.3)(b)(II) OF THIS SECTION;2
AND3
(B) THE QUALIFYING RETAIL UTILITY PROVIDES WRITTEN NOTICE4
TO THE PROPOSING PARTY THAT CLEARLY EXPLAINS WHY THE PROPOSED5
METER COLLAR ADAPTER FAILS TO MEET SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND6
EXPLAINS THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE PROPOSED METER COLLAR7
ADAPTER AND A METER COLLAR ADAPTER THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY8
THE QUALIFYING RETAIL UTILITY; 9
(c) I F THE INSTALLATION OF AN APPROVED METER COLLAR10
ADAPTER REQUIRES RELOCATION OF THE METER ENCLOSURE OR11
REPLACEMENT OF THE METER HOUSING , REQUIRE A QUALIFYING RETAIL12
UTILITY TO, UPON REQUEST OF THE CUSTOMER, PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE OF13
THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS WORK , WHICH COSTS ARE THE14
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CUSTOMER. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION REQUIRES15
A QUALIFYING RETAIL UTILITY TO MODIFY , RELOCATE , REPLACE , OR16
UPGRADE METERING INFRASTRUCTURE TO ACCOMMODATE THE17
INSTALLATION OF A METER COLLAR ADAPTER.18
(d) IF THE INSTALLATION OF AN APPROVED METER COLLAR19
ADAPTER REQUIRES REMOVAL OF THE METER, ALLOW A QUALIFYING20
RETAIL UTILITY TO REQUIRE THAT THE INSTALLATION WORK BE21
PERFORMED BY THE QUALIFYING RETAIL UTILITY OR A LICENSED22
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR OR OTHER THIRD PARTY APPROVED BY THE23
QUALIFYING RETAIL UTILITY IN A TIMELY MANNER AND AT NO ADDITIONAL24
COST TO THE CUSTOMER;25
(e) R EQUIRE A QUALIFYING RETAIL UTILITY TO ESTABLISH AND26
PUBLISH IN THE QUALIFYING RETAIL UTILITY'S TARIFFS A PROCESS FOR A27
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CUSTOMER TO REQUEST AND INSTALL A METER COLLAR ADAPTER, WHICH1
PROCESS MUST TAKE NO LONGER THAN THIRTY DAYS AND NOT BE UNDULY2
BURDENSOME TO THE CUSTOMER; AND3
(f) REQUIRE A QUALIFYING RETAIL UTILITY TO FACILITATE THE4
INSTALLATION OF A METER COLLAR ADAPTER BY AN ELECTRICAL5
CONTRACTOR REGISTERED WITH THE STATE ELECTRICAL BOARD PURSUANT6
TO SECTION 12-115-110 AND REQUIRE THAT ALL ELECTRICAL WORK BE7
PERFORMED BY A MASTER ELECTRICIAN, JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN,8
RESIDENTIAL WIREMAN, OR PROPERLY SUPERVISED APPRENTICE.9
(1.4) FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUBSECTION (1.3) OF THIS SECTION ,10
"PROPOSING PARTY" MEANS A METER COLLAR ADAPTER MANUFACTURER.11
(7) (c) (I) A MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITY SHALL POST AND12
MAINTAIN ON ITS WEBSITE A PUBLIC LIST OF AT LEAST ONE METER COLLAR13
ADAPTER THAT IS APPROVED BY THE MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITY.14
(II) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2026, A MUNICIPALLY OWNED15
UTILITY'S INTERCONNECTION STANDARDS MUST:16
(A) I NCLUDE A PROCESS FOR APPROVING A CUSTOMER -OWNED17
METER COLLAR ADAPTER THAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC LIST18
MAINTAINED BY THE MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITY PURSUANT TO19
SUBSECTION (7)(c)(I) OF THIS SECTION , WHICH PROCESS MUST TAKE NO20
MORE THAN NINETY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SUBMISSION FOR APPROVAL21
OF A SPECIFIC METER COLLAR ADAPTER BY THE PROPOSING PARTY;22
(B) I NCLUDE A PROCESS FOR A CUSTOMER TO REQUEST AND23
INSTALL A METER COLLAR ADAPTER , WHICH PROCESS MUST TAKE NO24
LONGER THAN THIRTY DAYS AND NOT BE UNDULY BURDENSOME TO THE25
CUSTOMER; AND26
(C) ALLOW FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A METER COLLAR ADAPTER27
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BY A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR WITH A VALID ELECTRICIAN LICENSE1
ISSUED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 115 OF TITLE 12.2
(III) A MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITY SHALL APPROVE A PROPOSED3
CUSTOMER-OWNED METER COLLAR ADAPTER THAT:4
(A) I S CERTIFIED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS5
REFERENCED IN UL 414;6
(B) IS PHYSICALLY AND ELECTRICALLY COMPATIBLE WITH THE UL7
LISTINGS OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT AT THE INSTALLATION LOCATION AND8
MEETS ALL NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE CLEARANCE AND SAFETY9
STANDARDS;10
(C) IS RATED ADEQUATELY FOR THE CONNECTED EQUIPMENT THAT11
IS USED FOR PURPOSES OF SOLAR , BATTERY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY ,12
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGE, OR ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES; AND13
(D) DOES NOT COMPROMISE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE14
METER ENCLOSURE OR INTERFERE WITH SAFE METER OPERATION.15
(IV) A MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITY MAY DENY A PROPOSED16
CUSTOMER-OWNED METER COLLAR ADAPTER ONLY IF:17
(A) THE PROPOSED METER COLLAR ADAPTER DOES NOT MEET THE18
REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (7)(c)(II) OF THIS SECTION; AND19
(B) THE MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITY PROVIDES WRITTEN NOTICE20
TO THE PROPOSING PARTY THAT CLEARLY EXPLAINS WHY THE PROPOSED21
METER COLLAR ADAPTER FAILS TO MEET SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND22
EXPLAINS THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE PROPOSED METER COLLAR23
ADAPTER AND A METER COLLAR ADAPTER THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY24
THE MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITY.25
(V) I F THE INSTALLATION OF AN APPROVED METER COLLAR26
ADAPTER REQUIRES RELOCATION OF THE METER ENCLOSURE OR27
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REPLACEMENT OF THE METER HOUSING, A MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITY1
SHALL, UPON REQUEST OF THE CUSTOMER, PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE OF THE2
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NECESSARY LABOR AND EQUIPMENT OF THE3
MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITY, WHICH COSTS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF4
THE CUSTOMER . NOTHING IN THIS SECTION REQUIRES A MUNICIPALLY5
OWNED UTILITY TO MODIFY, RELOCATE, REPLACE, OR UPGRADE METERING6
INFRASTRUCTURE TO ACCOMMODATE THE INSTALLATION OF A METER7
COLLAR ADAPTER.8
(VI) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION (7)(c), "PROPOSING9
PARTY" MEANS A METER COLLAR ADAPTER MANUFACTURER.10
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-9.5-118, amend11
(2)(d) as follows:12
40-9.5-118. Net metering - rules.13
(2) Each cooperative electric association shall allow a14
customer-generator's retail electricity consumption to be offset by the15
electricity generated from eligible energy resources on the16
customer-generator's side of the meter that are interconnected with the17
facilities of the cooperative electric association, subject to the following:18
(d) Interconnection standards. A cooperative electric association19
and a customer-generator shall comply with the interconnection standards20
and insurance requirements established in the rules promulgated ADOPTED21
by the public utilities commission pursuant to section 40-2-124; except22
that the cooperative electric association may reduce or waive any of the23
insurance requirements; and except that the public utilities commission24
shall initiate a rule-making proceeding no later than October 1, 2008, for25
the purpose of addressing cooperative electric association system issues26
in its small generator interconnection procedures. A cooperative electric27
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association shall not prevent or unreasonably burden the installation of a1
net metering system if such system includes protective equipment that2
prevents any export of customer-generated electricity from the customer's3
side of the meter. A COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION AND A4
CUSTOMER-GENERATOR SHALL COMPLY WITH THE RULES ADOPTED BY THE5
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 40-2-124 (1.3)6
REGARDING METER COLLAR ADAPTERS AND WITH OTHER COMMISSION7
RULES REGARDING PRODUCTION METERS.8
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 38-33.3-106.7,9
amend (1)(b)(V) and (1)(b)(VI); and add (1)(b)(VII) as follows:10
38-33.3-106.7. Unreasonable restrictions on energy efficiency11
measures - definitions.12
(1) (b) As used in this section, "energy efficiency measure" means13
a device or structure that reduces the amount of energy derived from14
fossil fuels that is consumed by a residence or business located on the real15
property. "Energy efficiency measure" is further limited to include only16
the following types of devices or structures:17
(V) A retractable clothesline; and18
(VI) A heat pump system, as defined in section 39-26-732 (2)(c);19
AND20
(VII) ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, A PORTABLE-SCALE SOLAR21
GENERATION DEVICE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 40-2-140 (1)(e).22
SECTION 6. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act23
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the24
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August25
12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026); except that, if a26
referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the27
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state constitution against this act or an item, section, or pa rt of this act1
within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect2
unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in3
November 2026 a nd, in such cas e, will take effect on the date of the4
official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.5
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