1. (1) When an operations permit is issued by the commission pursuant to section 37-90.5-106 (1)(b)(II) and a use permit is issued by the state engineer pursuant to section 37-90.5-107 (1), the commission and the state engineer shall coordinate to:

   1. (a) Ensure that any applicable requirements of the commission and the state engineer are met; and
   2. (b) Determine whether an accounting for the use and reinjection of geothermal fluid or water pursuant to the applicable permit may be submitted to only the commission, only to the state engineer, or to both.

Source: L. 2023: Entire section added, (SB 23-285), ch. 235, p. 1243, § 11, effective July 1. L. 2025: (1)(b) amended, (HB 25-1165), ch. 257, p. 1309, § 16, effective August 6.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 25-1165, see section 1 of chapter 257, Session Laws of Colorado 2025.