CUT Engaged

How to Send a Message to Legislators

Use this form to contact the sponsors of this bill and share your support CUT’s position.

CUT has provided a message for you, but you also have the option to personalize it before sending.

Steps to Complete:

Enter your name and email address, then click Next.
Review the pre-written message or add your own comments.
Optional: Add your state senator and representative to the email to make sure they hear from you as well.
Click Send to submit your message directly to the bill sponsors (and your legislators, if selected).

Important: The reply-to address for this email will be Kim Monson, President of the Colorado Union of Taxpayers (CUT). Legislators may respond directly to Kim regarding this issue.

Your message will be sent to the legislators listed as sponsors of this bill. Your state senator and representative will also receive your message if you include them.

Make your voice heard!

First Name

Last Name

Step 2: Add Your Message (Optional)

Below, you can add a custom message to personalize your email to the bill sponsors. If you prefer, you can send the pre-written message from the Colorado Union of Taxpayers (CUT) as is.

Tips for Writing an Effective Message:

Be respectful and to the point.
Explain why this bill matters to you personally.
If possible, reference how it affects taxpayers, businesses, or your community.

Note: If you do not enter a custom message, the email will be sent with CUT’s recommended message only.

Message

Would you like to include your state senator and representative in this message?

In addition to sending your message to the bill sponsors, you have the option to also notify your state senator and representative. This ensures that your elected officials are aware of your stance on this bill.

Select an option below:

Select legislators

Yes No

Use the fields below to enter the email address for your state senator and representative.

You can find them by entering your address on Colorado Legislature website . (The tool will open in a new tab. After finding your legislators, return to this page to enter their email addresses.)

Mobile Tip: If you're using a phone and prefer to open the tool manually, click below to copy the link:

https://leg.colorado.gov/FindMyLegislator

State Senator

State Representative

Certification

I confirm that I am the person I claim to be, and I am submitting my name and email address knowingly.

CUT Opposes HB26-1225, Distributed Energy Resources Requirements

The bill adjusts how bill credits must be applied for subscribers to community solar gardens and creates additional requirements for public utilities concerning community solar gardens. The majority of CUT opposes this bill. There are aspects of this bill that are appealing. Deletion of the Safety Clause by amendment makes it more so. It appears to streamline the process of bringing community-owned facilities online and making sure that those customers receive the benefits of utility rate changes. We like the concept of distributed utility generation. Also, this only applies to the largest utilities (500k+ customers. i.e. Xcel?, Colorado Springs?), so small utility providers would not be burdened by these complications. But it appears that interconnection costs will end up being paid for by all utility customers, not just those who benefit. We’re opposed to government giving favorable treatment to special interest groups.

Bill HB26-1225 Summary

This legislation addresses distributed energy resources in Colorado. On and after July 1, 2026, an annual adjustment mechanism must be applied to fixed bill credit rates for community solar garden subscribers to align with rate trends. Public utilities cannot require customers to pay interconnection costs until 30 days before expenses are incurred, though they may request security deposits for estimated costs. By specified deadlines in 2026, utilities must establish processes allowing customers to hire third parties for interconnection studies (by July 1), concurrent study performance (by September 1), and upgrade work including engineering and construction (by October 1). All third-party work must meet applicable safety, reliability, labor, and technical standards.

Welcome to CUT Engaged

CUT Engaged is a new initiative by the Colorado Union of Taxpayers (CUT) designed to empower Colorado citizens to take direct action on legislation that impacts them. Through CUT Engaged, taxpayers can easily send messages to the sponsors of selected bills, urging them to support or oppose policies based on CUT’s pro-taxpayer stance.

How CUT Engaged Works

Stay Informed – CUT reviews key legislation and explains each bill’s impact on taxpayers.
Take Action – Each CUT Engaged post features a personalized form that allows you to email the bill sponsors directly.
Make Your Voice Heard – You can send CUT’s recommended message or personalize your email to include your own perspective.
Amplify Your Impact – You can add your state senator and representative to ensure they also hear your stance.
Legislators Get the Message – Your email is sent directly to the lawmakers responsible for the bill, with Kim Monson, President of CUT, as the reply-to contact for any legislative responses. This ensures CUT has full visibility of the communication and minimizes potential abuse of the system by bad actors.

Why CUT is Providing This to Colorado Taxpayers

For nearly 50 years, the Colorado Union of Taxpayers (CUT) has been the state’s leading advocate for fiscal responsibility, transparency, and taxpayer rights. CUT Engaged is an extension of this mission, making it easier than ever for Colorado citizens to have a voice in the legislative process.

Many bills pass without real public input. Lawmakers need to hear from the people who will be affected most—you, the taxpayer. CUT Engaged removes the barriers to participation, ensuring that Colorado’s taxpaying citizens can quickly and effectively communicate with legislators before critical votes take place.

Stay informed. Take action. Protect Colorado taxpayers.

CUT Engaged

CUT Opposes HB26-1225, Distributed Energy Resources Requirements

Bill HB26-1225 Summary

Welcome to CUT Engaged

How CUT Engaged Works

Why CUT is Providing This to Colorado Taxpayers

CUT Engaged Bills 2026

CUT Engaged Opposed Bills 2025

Support CUT

Join CUT and receive legislative emails

Contribute to CUT and support our work

Donate to the CUT Foundation