Overview

• Polis directed the Colorado Public Utilities Commission and Department of Public Health and Environment to fast-track permitting and eliminate administrative delays for solar, wind and battery storage projects.
• The Colorado Energy Savings Navigator, now live, guides residents to more than 600 energy rebates and 18 bill assistance programs including soon-to-expire federal tax credits.
• Utilities and private energy producers were urged to mobilize investment, equipment and workforce to ensure projects qualify before the shortened incentive window closes.
• These measures aim to shield households from projected energy cost increases of up to $500 per year by 2035 under recent federal policies.
• The actions reinforce Colorado’s commitment to 100% renewable electricity by 2040 and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 while attracting clean energy investment.