CONCERNING A STREAMLINED PROCESS FOR SECURING GOVERNMENTAL APPROVAL FOR THE SITING OF ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION FACILITIES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, CREATING A TASK FORCE.

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40-4-119. Siting of electric transmission facilities - task force - repeal.
(1) Legislative declaration. The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that the development of new electric transmission facilities is necessary to promote the development of additional clean and renewable electric generation resources, Colorado's energy security, and the state's long-term economic growth. The siting and permitting of electric transmission facilities is currently subject to various state and local government requirements. Because electric transmission facilities often traverse multiple jurisdictions, compliance with multiple requirements creates the potential for permitting delays or inconsistent decisions. It is, therefore, in the state's interest to consider opportunities to improve existing siting and permitting processes applicable to electric transmission facilities, including the possible establishment of a single, statewide siting and permitting process for such facilities.

(2) Task force and report. (a) There is hereby created the task force on statewide transmission siting and permitting, also referred to in this section as the "task force".Tthe task force shall make recommendations to the governor and the general assembly regarding colorado's existing statutory and regulatory framework applicable to the siting and permitting of electric transmission facilities as well as opportunities to improve that framework. . . .