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CO SB200

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/29/2021

Primary Sponsor

Dominick Moreno

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes Colorado greenhouse gas emission reduction targets: 26% by 2025, 50% by 2030, and 90% by 2050 compared to 2005 emissions, with implementing rules due by March 1, 2022.

  • Sets sector-specific emission limits for power generation (21 MMTCO2E by 2025, 8 by 2030), buildings and industry (26 MMTCO2E by 2025, 20 by 2030), transportation (23 MMTCO2E by 2025, 18 by 2030), and oil and gas (13 MMTCO2E by 2025, 8 by 2030).

  • Requires electric utilities to achieve 80% greenhouse gas reductions by 2030 through clean energy or responsible energy plans, with those not filing plans subject to a 90% reduction requirement and 95-100% reductions by 2040.

  • Creates an environmental justice ombudsperson position and advisory board to promote equity, engage disproportionately impacted communities in air quality decisions, and ensure meaningful participation in rule-making proceedings.

  • Includes greenhouse gas emissions in annual emission fee requirements and directs fee revenue toward outreach to disadvantaged communities and environmental justice programs.

Legislative Description

Reduce Greenhouse Gases Increase Environmental Justice

Last Action

Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 12/09/2021 - No Amendments

6/7/2021

Committee Referrals

Committee of the Whole5/12/2021
Finance4/20/2021
Transportation & Energy3/29/2021

Full Bill Text

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