|
Dear Licensee:
This communication is to inform you of recent legislation affecting your profession.
On May 7, 2026, Gov. Jared Polis signed HB26-1007: Improve Customer Use Distributed Energy Resources into law. This bill focuses on improving customer access to distributed energy resources by establishing clear regulations for portable-scale solar devices and meter collar adapters. Among several other requirements, the bill requires that the installation of a meter collar adapter (MCA) be performed by an electrical contractor registered with the state Electrical Board. All electrical work must be done by a master electrician, journeyman electrician, residential wireman, or properly supervised apprentice.
Other requirements for meter collar adapters as assigned by this bill are:
- Utilities must maintain a public list of one approved MCA on their websites. They must also have a 90-day process to review and approve customer-owned MCAs.
- To be approved, a MCA must:
- Be certified for compliance with UL 414 standards;
- Be physically and electrically compatible with existing UL- listed equipment at the site;
- Meet all National Electric Code (NEC) clearance and safety standards;
- Be adequately rated for the connected load;
- Maintain the structural integrity of the meter enclosure and not interfere with safe operation.
Another bill that electricians should review is SB26-078: Changes to Institutions of Higher Education Statutes. This bill makes changes to the definition of “qualified state institution of higher education” in the electrical and plumbing practice acts to create a specific exception regarding the grounds for the Auraria Higher Education Center. Under this bill, a building located within the Auraria Higher Education Center groups is only considered a “qualified state institution of higher education” if it meets the following criteria:
- If it was constructed or wholly renovated using money held by the University of Colorado at Denver;
- If it was owned, operated, and maintained by the University of Colorado at Denver.
Furthermore, the bill expands the list of property addresses included under the definition of “qualified state institution of higher education”.
Please review the following bill, as well:
-
HB26-1324: Sunset Division of Professions and Occupations. Under this bill, the regulator is authorized to delegate ministerial or administrative tasks to a designee; however, the regulator cannot delegate disciplinary actions, the commencement of a hearing on an order to show cause, or applications for an injunction.
Additionally, the regulator is allowed to send communications to licensees, including letters of admonition, notices of complaints, and letters of concern, via email. If the recipient does not confirm receipt of the email within seven calendar days, the regulator must send the notice via first class U.S. mail or personal services.
The bill also updates the timeline for a licensee to submit a written request for formal disciplinary proceedings after receiving a letter of admonition to twenty five days after issuance.
Lastly, the bill reinstates the ability for engineer-interns; professional engineers; land surveyor- interns; and professional land surveyors to apply for a licensure by endorsement.
Other legislation you should know includes:
Questions may be referred to dora_electricalboard@state.co.us. Please visit the DPO Legislative Update webpage for all updates affecting licensees under the Division of Profession and Occupations’ regulatory authority. Thank you.
Do not reply to this email – this is not a monitored inbox
|
