Pro-Climate, Pro-Consumer Clean Heat Legislation

Reaps Rewards for Coloradans

• In 2021, the Colorado (CO) legislature passed SB21-264 setting gas utility emission reduction targets to protect the climate and public health in an equitable manner.

• The law required major gas utilities, including Xcel’s subsidiary - Public Service Co., to submit emission reduction plans to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for review in 2023.

• PSR Colorado and other organizations, agencies, and local governments made the case for decarbonization of Xcel’s gas utility.

• The Public Utilities Commission June 2024 ruling requires Xcel to reduce emissions largely through building electrification.

• Read more about the PUC Clean Heat ruling on WRA’s page here