How we can make the most of SB24-212 and promising new renewable energy siting resources in Colorado

The Colorado Energy Siting Coalition outlines the necessity of expanding renewable energy to meet state climate goals and discusses how SB24-212 provides technical resources and guidance to overcome local siting and permitting barriers.

• To achieve Governor Jared Polis' target of 100% renewable energy generation by 2040, Colorado must triple its wind power and increase solar energy generation fivefold by that date.
• Local opposition and restrictive zoning ordinances are primary drivers of project delays and cancellations; in Colorado, some counties have implemented moratoria or restrictive ordinances despite 78% of voters believing clean energy expansion can coexist with habitat and community preservation.
• SB24-212, known as "The Renewable Energy Projects Act," establishes several mechanisms to improve siting, including technical support and model ordinances for counties, the identification of high-priority habitats by the Department of Natural Resources, mandatory consultation with Tribes regarding the Brunot Treaty area, and a requirement for the Colorado Energy Office to evaluate long-term siting barriers.

APA

Falkenburg, N., DeSoto, S., Menges, C., & Edmunds, D. (2024). How we can make the most of SB24-212 and promising new renewable energy siting resources in Colorado. Clean Air Task Force. https://www.catf.us/2024/09/how-make-most-sb24212-promising-new-renewable-energy-siting-resources-colorado/

Chicago

Falkenburg, Nelson, Severiano DeSoto, Chris Menges, and Daly Edmunds. How we can make the most of SB24-212 and promising new renewable energy siting resources in Colorado. Clean Air Task Force, 2024. https://www.catf.us/2024/09/how-make-most-sb24212-promising-new-renewable-energy-siting-resources-colorado/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{falkenburg2024how, author = {Falkenburg, Nelson and DeSoto, Severiano and Menges, Chris and Edmunds, Daly}, title = {{How we can make the most of SB24-212 and promising new renewable energy siting resources in Colorado}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2024}, month = sep, url = {https://www.catf.us/2024/09/how-make-most-sb24212-promising-new-renewable-energy-siting-resources-colorado/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }