Colorado § 40-2-109.5 Incentives for distributed generation - definition

Colorado Statutes

§ 40-2-109.5 — Incentives for distributed generation - definition

Colorado § 40-2-109.5

Title 40Utilities

Art.Public Utilities Commission -

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-2-109.5 (2026).

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(1)The commission shall develop a policy to establish incentives for consumers who produce distributed generation, including, but not limited to, small wind turbines, thermal biomass, electric biomass, and solar thermal energy. The commission shall consider whether a credit program similar to the renewable energy standard set forth in section 40-2-124 would work for consumers who produce distributed generation. The commission shall present the policy and findings regarding a credit program to the house of representatives transportation and energy committee and the senate agriculture, natural resources, and energy committee, or their successor committees.

(2)As used in this section, distributed generation means a system by which a consumer generates heat or electricity using re

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(1) The
commission shall develop a policy to establish incentives for consumers who
produce distributed generation, including, but not limited to, small wind turbines,
thermal biomass, electric biomass, and solar thermal energy. The commission shall
consider whether a credit program similar to the renewable energy standard set
forth in section 40-2-124 would work for consumers who produce distributed
generation. The commission shall present the policy and findings regarding a credit
program to the house of representatives transportation and energy committee and
the senate agriculture, natural resources, and energy committee, or their successor
committees.

(2) As used in this section, distributed generation means a system by which
a consumer generates heat or electricity using renewable energy resources for his
or her own needs and may also send surplus electrical power back into the power
grid.

(3) Effective January 1, 2012, all photovoltaic installations funded wholly or
partially through financial incentives under this section shall be subject to the
requirements set forth in section 40-2-128.