Independence Institute’s legislative session wrap-up

“…HB26-1246 introduced a far more innovative, market-oriented framework for accommodating data centers and other large loads through consumer-regulated electricity arrangements. Although the bill did not pass, its introduction alone marked a meaningful shift in Colorado’s energy policy conversation by demonstrating at least some legislative openness to alternatives to ratepayer socialization and the traditional monopoly utility model.”

https://completecolorado.com/2026/05/18/independence-institute-colorado-legislative-session-wrap/