Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB1226: Manage Emissions from Electric Generating Units
Status: Chaptered, June 4, 2026
Concerning measures to reduce emissions from certain electric generating units in the state.
What the bill says
To amend this section, including whether to postpone the earliest compliance deadline described in subsection (2)( d) of this section or enact any other amendments regarding covered electric generating units subject to an order issued under section 202 (c) of the federal power act. section 3. in colorado revised statutes, add 40-2-141 and 40-2-142 as follows: 40-2-141. requirements for electric generating units subject to a federal order - reporting - cost recovery - applicability- definitions. (1) as used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "order" means an order that.
From the chaptered text, June 4, 2026:
TO AMEND THIS SECTION, INCLUDING WHETHER TO POSTPONE THE EARLIEST COMPLIANCE DEADLINE DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)( d) OF THIS SECTION OR ENACT ANY OTHER AMENDMENTS REGARDING COVERED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNITS SUBJECT TO AN ORDER ISSUED UNDER SECTION 202 (c) OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT. SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 40-2-141 and 40-2-142 as follows: 40-2-141. Requirements for electric generating units subject to a federal order - reporting - cost recovery - applicability- definitions. (1) As USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES: (a) "ORDER" MEANS AN ORDER THAT: (I) IS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, A PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 26-1226 REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, OR A FEDERAL AGENCY; AND (II) REQUIRES A UNIT TO REMAIN AVAILABLE OR CONNECTED TO THE ELECTRIC GRID TO TRANSMIT OR GENERA TE ELECTRICITY AFTER THE DA TE THAT THE UNIT WAS SCHEDULED TO RETIRE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ELECTRIC RESOURCE PLAN APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION OR THE UTILITY'S GOVERNING ENTITY PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE ORDER. (b) "UNIT" MEANS AN ELECTRIC GENERATING UNIT IN THE STATE. ( c) "WHOLESALE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 40-2-134 (2). (2) (a) (I) BEGINNING ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DAYS AFTER THE ISSUANCE OF AN ORDER OR ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, …