Continue Microgrid Resilience Grant Program Indefinitely

Detected February 28th, 2026

Summary

Colorado House Bill HB26-1051 proposes to continue the microgrids for community resilience grant program indefinitely by removing its scheduled repeal date of September 1, 2026. This program provides grants to cooperative electric associations and municipally owned utilities for microgrid resources in eligible rural communities.

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What changed

Colorado House Bill HB26-1051 seeks to amend existing law by removing the repeal date for the microgrids for community resilience grant program. Currently, the program is set to expire on September 1, 2026. The bill, if passed, would allow the program to continue indefinitely, ensuring ongoing support for cooperative electric associations and municipally owned utilities in purchasing microgrid resources for eligible rural communities.

This legislative action means that entities eligible for these grants, primarily cooperative electric associations and municipally owned utilities serving rural communities, can anticipate the continued availability of this funding mechanism beyond the current sunset date. Compliance officers within these organizations should monitor the bill's progress through the legislative process and be prepared to apply for grants as the program continues without a future expiration.

What to do next

Monitor the progress of Colorado House Bill HB26-1051 through the legislative process.
Prepare to apply for the Microgrid Community Resilience Grant Program if the bill is enacted and the repeal date is removed.

Source document (simplified)

HB26-1051

Continue Microgrid Community Resilience Grant Program

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Energy |
Concerning continuing the microgrids for community resilience grant program.

Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:

The microgrids for community resilience grant program (grant program) in the division of local government in the department of local affairs provides grants for cooperative electric associations and municipally owned utilities to purchase microgrid resources for eligible rural communities located within their service territories. Under current law, the grant program is set to repeal on September 1, 2026. The bill continues the grant program indefinitely by removing the repeal date.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative

Larry Don Suckla
Representative

Katie Stewart
Senator

Dylan Roberts
Senator

Cleave Simpson

Committees

House

Energy & Environment Appropriations

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Upcoming Schedule

1 meeting

Mon

Mar 2

House Third Reading of Bills - Final Passage

10:00 AM House Chamber

Related Documents & Information

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02/27/2026 | Engrossed | PDF |
| 01/14/2026 | Introduced | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02/23/2026 | FN3 | PDF |
| 02/04/2026 | FN2 | PDF |
| 02/03/2026 | FN1 | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02/24/2026 | SA1 | PDF |

| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refer House Bill 26-1051 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. | Vote summary |
Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refer House Bill 26-1051 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. | Vote summary |
Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF
| Date | Location | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02/27/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/27/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/05/2026 | House | House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 01/14/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment |
Prime Sponsor