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Gov. Polis Signs Bill Countering Expensive Federal Coal Plant Orders
Denver, CO — On Thursday Governor Polis signed into law HB26-1226 (Manage Emissions from Electric Generating Units), which requires more transparency on the costs incurred from running coal units past their retirement dates, directs the…
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Governor Polis signed HB26‑1226, a Colorado law that requires coal units operating beyond their retirement dates to disclose operating costs and mandates modern pollution controls for any coal plants running after 2033. The bill directs the Public Utilities Commission to approve new resources to help the state meet its 2030 climate targets. It also gives Colorado a tool to counter federal 202(c) orders that keep coal plants running past scheduled retirements. The legislation was sponsored by Rep. Wilford, Rep. Froelich, Sen. Cutter, and Sen. Weissman.
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