CO HB1268

Local governments may designate brownfield sites, closed landfills, former mining lands, and EPA-regulated contaminated sites as "renewable energy reinvestment areas" for solar, wind, geothermal, and energy storage projects

Designation requires at least one public hearing, consultation with the Division of Parks and Wildlife on habitat impacts, and outreach to disproportionately impacted communities

Urban renewal authorities and county revitalization authorities may use tax increment financing to fund public infrastructure needed for eligible projects in designated areas

Utilities must respond within 30 days to requests from local governments or developers for interconnection information, including grid hosting capacity and substation availability

Colorado Energy Office must publish guidance on its website by September 1, 2027 outlining the siting, permitting, and development process for renewable energy projects in these areas