| Notice Filed with SOS |
02/14/2011 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2011-00109.DOC |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2011-00109.DOC |
| Statutory Authority |
Sections 40-3-102, 40-6-3-106(d), C.R.S. and Article XXV of the Colorado Constitution |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
proposed changes precipitated by a petition for rulemaking and prototype rules as the basis for comment and discussion, filed by Energy Outreach Colorado for the promulgation of low-income rate assistance rules. The Commission received comments from interested parties as part of Docket No. 08I-420EG and, in accordance with Decision No. C09-0172, undertake this proposed rulemaking. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The Commission conducted an investigation into regulatory and rate incentives for customers of gas and electric utilities and particularly inquiry into rate design as a method of providing assistance to low-income customers. The Commission determined that rulemaking was the appropriate next step in implementing this policy. Subsequently, Energy Outreach Colorado petitioned the Commission to commence rulemakings for the promulgation of low-income energy assistance rules. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisandPurposeAttachment2011-00109.PDF
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| Comments |
Adopted rules were final 11-10-2011 after decisions on appeal (see attached decisions). This is the companion rulemaking to low-income assistance gas rule revisions under different tracking number (2011-00110). |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
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| Hearing Date |
04/21/2011 |
| Hearing Time |
09:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
Colorado Public Utilities Commission 1560 Broadway, Ste 250 Denver, CO |
| Contact Name |
Becky Quintana |
| Contact Title |
Section Chief, Policy Advisors and Administrative Support |
| Contact Telephone |
303-894-2881 |
| Contact email |
Becky.Quintana@dora.state.co.us |