| Title |
Automated Permits for Clean Energy Technology |
| Status |
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy (04/03/2025) |
| Bill Subjects |
- Energy
- Local Government
- State Government
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| House Sponsors |
K. Brown (D) |
| Senate Sponsors |
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| House Committee |
Energy and Environment |
| Senate Committee |
Transportation and Energy |
| Date Introduced |
01/27/2025 |
| AI Summary |
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| Summary |
The bill requires counties with a population of more than 5,000
residents in unincorporated areas and municipalities with a population of
more than 5,000 residents to adopt an ordinance or resolution that would
implement an automated residential solar permitting platform (platform).
The platform would automatically review an application for a residential
solar panel installation and issue a permit for the residential solar panel
installation project if the project is code-compliant and meets certain
criteria.
The platform utilized by a county or municipality must be used for
at least 75% of the residential solar panel installation permit applications
submitted to the local jurisdiction. The platform will only be used for
solar panel installations that will be installed on existing residential
buildings, have a maximum capacity of 200 amperes main service
disconnect, and provide electrical power to single-family or 2-family
residential property.
A county or municipality required to implement the platform must
notify the Colorado energy office (office) of its compliance with the
requirements of the bill and submit an annual report to the office related
to the use of the platform and the type of software used.
Counties and municipalities are also eligible to receive funding
and technical assistance from the office to implement platforms.
The office is required to submit a report to the general assembly
related to the use of automated permitting software for other residential
electrification projects, such as electric vehicle charging stations and heat
pump space heaters, and the costs and benefits of implementing the
automated software. The office must submit the report by July 1, 2026.
The state electrical board in the department of regulatory agencies
is also required to implement a platform for use in its issuance and review
of electrical permits related to residential solar panel installations. The
board must also notify the office of its compliance with adopting the
platform and submit an annual report to the office related to the board's
use of the platform.
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| Fiscal Notes |
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