SEIA commends Colorado for enacting energy storage legislation
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (COSEIA) released statements commending Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper for signing into law legislation to support energy storage.
“This new law cements Colorado’s status as one of our nation’s renewable energy leaders,” SEIA Vice President of State Affairs Sean Gallagher said. “Pairing energy storage with solar will allow consumers to have the cleanest, most reliable and most affordable electricity. The solar industry thanks Governor Hickenlooper and the Legislature for continuing to support the state’s solar market by taking this important step on storage.”
The bill declares that electricity users in Colorado have the right to install, interconnect and use energy storage systems without unfair restrictions, barriers and rates. It also directs the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to adopt rules regarding the installation, interconnection, and use of customer-sited energy storage and establish guidelines for interconnection reviews.
“Energy storage paired with solar energy gives consumers and businesses a way to be truly energy independent, and we commend our state’s leaders for declaring that citizens have a right to use this exciting technology,” Rebecca Cantwell, COSEIA’s executive director, said. “We believe that this new law will spark more interest in going solar and will pave the way towards adding storage to many projects.”
