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Local Government Renewable Energy Development Fee

Introduced: it can still change before the session ends.

CO SB 82 · Senate Bill · 2026A

Stage
Introduced
Started in
Senate
Sponsor
1
Latest action
May 12, 2026

What it does

A renewable energy project developer (facility owner) that intends to undertake a project to build a renewable energy facility (renewable energy project) may currently submit an application for land use approval from the renewable energy project to a local government. However, current law does not specify what process a local government may use to charge fees or set a timeline for the local government to make a final decision regarding land use approval for the renewable energy project. The bill specifies that control over the specifics of the application process rests with the local government. The local government may establish fees for an application for a renewable energy project and…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Current step)

    Introduced · May 12, 2026

  2. Committee (Not started)

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