ColoradoIntroduced2026 Regular Session

HB26-1246 Consumer-Regulated Electric Utilities

Latest: Feb 18, 2026 · House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely

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What it means

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How they voted

15 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: Refer House Bill 26-1246, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

5 yes · 8 no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: fail

Party	Yes	No
Democrat	–	1
Democratic	1	7
Republican	4	–

How each member voted (13)

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House: Adopt amendment L.009

? yes · ? no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Adopt amendment L.003

? yes · ? no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Adopt amendment L.006

? yes · ? no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Adopt amendment L.014

? yes · ? no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Adopt amendment L.004

? yes · ? no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Adopt amendment L.016

? yes · ? no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Postpone House Bill 26-1246 indefinitely.

8 yes · 5 no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democrat	1	–
Democratic	7	1
Republican	–	4

How each member voted (13)

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House: Adopt amendment L.002

? yes · ? no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Adopt amendment L.008

? yes · ? no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Adopt amendment L.013

? yes · ? no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Adopt amendment L.010

? yes · ? no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Adopt amendment L.001

? yes · ? no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Adopt amendment L.007

? yes · ? no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Adopt amendment L.005

? yes · ? no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

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Where it stands

Feb 18, 2026 · House
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment

Full official history (3 actions)

Feb 18, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment
Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Energy & Environment Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
Apr 30, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely

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Official summary

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The bill defines a "consumer-regulated electric utility" as an electric generation and supply system constructed for the sole purpose of serving new industrial, commercial, data center, or other nonresidential loads not previously served by a provider of retail electric service.The bill states that a consumer-regulated electric utility is not a public utility and is not subject to regulation by the public utilities commission (commission), unless the consumer-regulated electric utility elects to interconnect with the electric grid in a service territory of a public utility that is subject to regulation by the commission.A consumer-regulated electric utility may construct and operate a facility within an existing public right-of-way, subject to applicable permitting, restoration, and public safety requirements.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)