CGNP Supports Colorado HB 1040 During Hearing

[Gene Nelson, Ph.D.]

Here's a HB 1040 update that was published on 20 March 2025..... Bill to promote nuclear energy headed to Polis with bipartisan support by Ed Sealover, The Sum and Substance. https://tsscolorado.com/bill-to-promote-nuclear-energy-headed-to-polis-with-bipartisan-support/

[Gene Nelson, Ph.D.]

Here's a report from nuclear supporter David Thielen "Colorado has Become a Pro-Nuclear State

Passing HB25-1040 is more than the actual legislative change of the bill" David's Substack is "Liberal and Loving it." David testified in-person before I testified via Zoom. I liked that he advocated for installing AP 1000s in Colorado. I also agree it would be very harmful to shut down the large Comanche coal-fired plant before a clean firm replacement is up and running.

Several nuclear opponents falsely claimed that solar is clean and firm. I believe the Colorado Senators attending the hearing saw through those misleading claims.

[Gene Nelson, Ph.D.]

This is the URL to track Colorado HB 1040 in the state Senate:

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1040

[Gene Nelson, Ph.D.]

Per the above website on March 31, 2025, HB 1040 became a Colorado Law. :-)

[Gene Nelson, Ph.D.]

Colorado HB 1040 passed without amendments in the Colorado Senate on 14 March 2025. It now awaits Governor Jared Polis's signature.

[David Moran]

Did it pass into finance?

[Gene Nelson, Ph.D.]

There are no financial costs for this bill. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee as a Whole for a vote on passage.

[David Moran]

Link to testify please.

[Gene Nelson, Ph.D.]

David: The hearing concluded earlier today, so any link to testify is no longer active.