SB 24-039

This bill seeks to expand Colorado's statutory definitions of "clean energy" and "clean energy resource" to include nuclear energy, which would make nuclear power projects eligible for local government clean energy financing programs and allow utilities to count nuclear generation toward meeting the state's 2050 clean energy targets. The legislation aims to recognize nuclear power as a clean energy option alongside renewables like wind and solar, potentially opening new pathways for nuclear development and compliance with state climate goals. However, the Senate Transportation & Energy Committee has recommended that the bill be postponed indefinitely, effectively killing the proposal in its current form.