Gas Planning Pilot Community Request for Information
Background
Colorado Senate Bill 24-1370, Reduce Cost of Use of Natural Gas, establishes a process for local governments in Xcel Energy gas service territory to explore neighborhood-scale clean heat projects. By using alternative heat sources — such as geothermal, thermal energy networks, or electric heat pumps — these projects will reduce reliance on the natural gas system in new construction and/or existing neighborhoods, saving residents money and lowering building greenhouse gas emissions. These neighborhood-scale clean heat projects can occur in new or existing service areas.
Contact Information:
gov_ceo_policy@state.co.us
Request for Information (RFI)
The statute requires the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) to issue a request for information (RFI) to:
- Identify up to five eligible communities to participate as gas planning pilot communities
- Define the minimum criteria a local government must meet to become a gas planning pilot community.
By April 30, 2025, CEO and Xcel Energy will jointly file the results of the RFI with the Public Utilities Commission. In the filing, CEO and Xcel Energy may propose up to five potential pilot communities and will submit a draft of the agreement between the utility and each community, if applicable.
Responding to the RFI
Local governments in Xcel gas service territory interested in becoming a gas planning pilot community must complete and submit the RFI linked below by January 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM MT.
Gas Planning Pilot Communities RFI - Apply Now
The form is set up to allow you to view all the questions prior to filling out any answers. Required questions are indicated as such. Please only submit this form once, after you have answered all the required questions. Be sure to click the submit button at the end to record your response.
If you are unable to access the online form or prefer to view the form in Microsoft Word, please reach out to gov_ceo_policy@state.co.us. If possible, we request you use the online form linked above for your submission.
