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Encourage Solar Thermal Installations
Our Position: support
Bill Number: HB 1126
Sponsor: Rep. Hollinghorst/ Sen. Shaffer
Legislative Session: 2009
Allows local governments to provide the same incentives for solar thermal installations as may now be provided for solar electric installations. Adds a corresponding exemption from state sales and use tax.
Status
01/13/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Energy + Finance + Appropriations
01/27/2009 House Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Finance
04/22/2009 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/28/2009 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
04/28/2009 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments
04/29/2009 House Third Reading Passed
04/29/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government and Energy + Appropriations
04/30/2009 Senate Committee on Local Government and Energy Refer Unamended to Appropriations
05/01/2009 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/04/2009 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments
05/05/2009 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/05/2009 Senate Third Reading Passed
05/11/2009 Signed by the President of the Senate
05/11/2009 Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/11/2009 Sent to the Governor
05/15/2009 Governor Action - Signed
Action Needed
With 300 days of sunshine per year, our state is ideal for turning sunlight into energy using technology that is dependable, quiet, and has a wide range of applications. One great example is solar thermal energy, the process of heating water by utilizing energy from the sun.
Solar Thermal is the next important step in Colorado's Clean, Green Energy Economy. That is why I am writing to ask for your support of HB 1126. This bill allows local governments to provide the same incentives for solar thermal as they do for solar electric. Here's what it will do -
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Create thousands of Colorado jobs
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Lower utility bills and save you money
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Protect our environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions
You shouldn't have to sacrifice clean water and your family's health for energy. You deserve a modern energy system that uses clean, smart technology and homegrown resources that grow our economy. Please call your legislator and tell them you support House Bill 1126!
More information
Please see the bill text for the exact language.
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