(1) The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that: (a) Energy storage systems provide potential opportunities to:(I) Reduce system costs;(II) Support diversification of energy resources; and(III) Enhance grid safety and reliability;(b) For these reasons, it is in the public interest to explore the use of energy storage systems in Colorado and to integrate into the planning process mechanisms for the procurement of energy storage systems by Colorado's electric utilities through evaluation and procurement methodologies.Added by 2018 Ch. 360,§ 2, eff. 8/8/2018.L. 2018: Entire part added, (HB 18-1270), ch. 360, p. 2151, § 2, effective August 8.