| Notice Filed with SOS |
09/13/2018 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2018-00458.doc |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2018-00458.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
The statutory authority for the rules proposed here is found at §§ 24-4-101 et seq., and 40-2-108, C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issues this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) to amend Rule 3600 et seq. of the Commission’s Rules Regulating Electric Utilities, 4 Code of Colorado Regulations 723-3 (Electric Rules). The proposed amendment codifies House Bill 18-1270. The short title of the act is the “Energy Storage Procurement Act” (Act). The Colorado General Assembly found, determined, and declared that energy storage systems provide potential opportunities to: reduce system costs; support diversification of energy resources; and enhance grid safety and reliability. The Act, at §40-2-203(1), C.R.S., requires that on or before February 1, 2019, the Commission establishes, by rule, as part of the planning process, mechanisms for the procurement of energy storage systems by electric utilities. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issues this Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking (NOPR) to amend Rule 3600 et seq. of the Commission’s Rules
Regulating Electric Utilities, 4 Code of Colorado Regulations 723-3 (Electric
Rules). The proposed amendment codifies House Bill 18-1270. The short title of
the act is the “Energy Storage Procurement Act” (Act). The Colorado General
Assembly found, determined, and declared that energy storage systems provide
potential opportunities to: reduce system costs; support diversification of energy
resources; and enhance grid safety and reliability. The Act, at §40-2-203(1),
C.R.S., requires that on or before February 1, 2019, the Commission establishes,
by rule, as part of the planning process, mechanisms for the procurement of
energy storage systems by electric utilities. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2018-00458.pdf
|
| Comments |
Decision No. C18-1124, issued on December 12, 2018 adopted rule revisions. No applications for rehearing, reargument or reconsideration were filed. The Commission Decision adopting rule revisions became final on January 2, 2019. |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
|
| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
Yes
|
| Recent legislation bill number |
18-1270
|
| Hearing Date |
10/23/2018 |
| Hearing Time |
01:30 PM |
| Hearing Location |
Colorado Public Utilities Commission Hearing Room, 1560 Broadway Suite 250 Denver CO 80202 |
| Contact Name |
Becky Quintana |
| Contact Title |
Deputy Director Policy and External Affairs |
| Contact Telephone |
303-894-2881 |
| Contact email |
rebecca.quintana@state.co.us |