| Renewable energy bill passes another hurdle |
Summit Daily News
March 2, 2010, Julie Sutor
Colorado is one step closer to increasing requirements for electricity generation from renewable sources, like wind and solar energy. House Bill 1001 would require large utilities in Colorado to generate at least 30 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2020. The bill passed out of the Senate Local Government and Energy Committee Tuesday afternoon by a vote of 4-3. The bill will now move on to the Senate Appropriations Committee. It passed the state House of Representatives last month and has strong support from Gov. Bill Ritter....
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