COLORADO’s FIRST STEP TOWARDS ENERGY SOBRIETY

April 3, 2025

COLORADO’s FIRST STEP TOWARDS ENERGY SOBRIETY

COLORADO’s FIRST STEP TOWARDS ENERGY SOBRIETY 4/3/25, 7:32 AM

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On Monday, March 31st, 2025, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed HB25-1040 which defines nuclear energy as “clean energy” under the Colorado Revised Statutes.Douglas C. Sandridge

On Monday, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed HB25-1040, which defines nuclear energy as “clean energy” under the Colorado Revised Statutes. “If the state is serious about reducing carbon emissions, we need to look at all viable alternatives,” Polis previously told The Denver Gazette. To the casual observer, passage of this simple, yet historic, bill might appear to be a trivial matter. However, great accomplishments often begin with small gestures. Defining nuclear energy as clean energy in Colorado has been a long and painful ordeal. Nevertheless, passage of HB25-1040 is the first small step in Colorado’s tortured journey towards energy sobriety.