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Panel approves bill allowing CDOT to permit transmission on state rights-of-way
Summary
The committee approved House Bill 1292, which authorizes the Colorado Department of Transportation to permit electric transmission on state highway rights-of-way for a fee and to use a cash fund; senators questioned the projected revenue and safety before voting 4-3 to advance the bill.
House Bill 1292, which would let the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) allow transmission developers to use state highway rights-of-way for electric transmission in exchange for fees, passed the Senate Appropriations Committee 4-3.
Sponsor Senator Winter told the committee the bill would let CDOT charge a small per-mile surcharge to…
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