C.R.S. Section 40-3.2-105.7
Labor standards for state thermal energy network and thermal energy system projects

  • definitions

(1)

Any thermal energy network or thermal energy system project that an agency of government or a state institution of higher education procures and that is a public project must comply with:

(a)

The apprenticeship utilization requirements set forth in section 24-92-115 if the estimated contract cost for the public project is one million dollars or more; and

(b)

Part 2 of article 92 of title 24 concerning prevailing wages for public projects if the estimated contract cost for the public project is five hundred thousand dollars or more.

(2)

Any thermal energy network or thermal energy system plumbing and electrical work performed in the state shall:

(a)

Be performed by licensed plumbers, licensed electricians, or supervised apprentices at a ratio no greater than three apprentices for each licensed master or journeyman plumber or electrician, as required pursuant to section 12-115-115 (1) or 12-155-124 (1); and

(b)

Be installed in compliance with the rules of the state electrical board or the state plumbing board and in accordance with the electrical and plumbing codes adopted pursuant to those rules.

(3)

For any thermal energy network or thermal energy system that a utility owns, the utility shall use utility employees or qualified contractors to perform any construction trade work deemed necessary to complete the project. A qualified contractor is a contractor with employees that have access to an apprenticeship program as defined in section 8-83-308 (3)(a). All mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractors and subcontractors must meet the apprenticeship utilization requirements of section 24-92-115; except that the apprenticeship utilization requirements do not apply to:

(a)

The design, planning, or engineering of infrastructure;

(b)

Management functions for the operation of infrastructure; or

(c)

Any work included in a warranty.

(4)

As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a)

“Agency of government” has the meaning set forth in section 24-92-201 (1).

(b)

“Licensed electrician” means an electrician licensed pursuant to section 12-115-110.

(c)

“Licensed plumber” means a plumber licensed pursuant to section 12-155-108.

(d)

“Public project” has the meaning set forth in section 24-92-201 (5).

(e)

“State institution of higher education” has the meaning set forth in section 23-18-102 (10).

(f)

“Thermal energy network” has the meaning set forth in section 40-3.2-108 (2)(s).

(g)

“Thermal energy system” has the meaning set forth in section 40-3.2-108 (2)(t).

Source: Section 40-3.2-105.7 — Labor standards for state thermal energy network and thermal energy system projects - definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-40.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

40‑3.2‑101
Legislative declaration 40‑3.2‑102
Recovery of air quality improvement costs 40‑3.2‑103
Gas distribution utility demand-side management programs - recovery of costs - reports 40‑3.2‑104
Electricity utility demand-side management programs - rules - annual report - definition 40‑3.2‑104.3
Eliminating incentives for gas service to properties - gas line extension allowances - exemptions - definitions 40‑3.2‑104.4
Colorado energy office gas investment asset depreciation study - third-party evaluation - commission rules 40‑3.2‑104.5
Customer disconnection from investor-owned gas utility service - rules 40‑3.2‑104.6
Commission study on beneficial electrification - repeal 40‑3.2‑105.5
Labor standards for gas DSM projects 40‑3.2‑105.6
Labor standards for beneficial electrification projects 40‑3.2‑105.7
Labor standards for state thermal energy network and thermal energy system projects - definitions 40‑3.2‑106
Costs of pollution in utility planning - rules 40‑3.2‑107
Costs of methane pollution in gas DSM program planning - rules - definitions 40‑3.2‑108
Clean heat targets - legislative declaration - definitions - plans - rules - reports 40‑3.2‑109
Beneficial electrification plans for electric utilities - definition - rules - recovery of costs - report 40‑3.2‑201
Short title 40‑3.2‑202
Legislative declaration 40‑3.2‑203
Definitions 40‑3.2‑204
Emission control plans - role of the department of public health and environment - timing of emission reductions - approval 40‑3.2‑205
Review - approval 40‑3.2‑206
Coal plant retirements - replacement resources 40‑3.2‑207
Cost recovery - legislative declaration 40‑3.2‑208
Air quality planning 40‑3.2‑209
Early reductions 40‑3.2‑210
Exemption from limits on voluntary emission reductions
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Current through Fall 2024

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