Mandatory Green Power Option for Large Municipal Utilities

Program Overview

Implementing SectorState
CategoryRegulatory Policy
StateColorado
Incentive TypeMandatory Utility Green Power Option
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells using Non-Renewable Fuels, Landfill Gas, Wind (Small), Anaerobic Digestion, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Applicable SectorsLocal Government

Summary

Municipal electric utilities serving more than 40,000 customers in Colorado must offer an optional green-power program that allows retail customers the choice of supporting emerging renewable technologies. The renewable energy credits (RECs) generated by the resources are retired upon their sale to a customer, and may not be used for compliance with Colorado’s renewable portfolio standard.

Authorities

NameCRS 40-2-124
Date Enacted3/27/2007
Effective Date3/27/2007
Name4 CCR 723-3-3653

Contact

Organization:
Colorado Public Utilities Commission
Address:
1560 Broadway, Suite 250
Denver, CO 80202
Phone:
(303) 894-2000
E-Mail: