| Notice Filed with SOS |
11/27/2019 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2019-00723.doc |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2019-00723.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
The statutory authority for the rules proposed here is found at §§ 24-4-101 et seq., 40-2-124, and 40-2-130, C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issues this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the rules governing Interconnections Standards and Procedures (Interconnection Rules) within the Commission’s Rules Regulating Electric Utilities, 4 Code of Colorado Regulations 723-3. The Interconnection Rules are presently located within the Renewable Energy Standard Rules (RES Rules) at 4 CCR 723-3-3667 et seq. This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes to move the Interconnection Rules to a new standalone section within 4 CCR 723-3, comprising Rules 4 CCR 723-3-3850 et seq. This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking also proposes substantive changes to the Interconnection Rules, as described in this Decision and its attachments. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issues this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the rules governing Interconnections Standards and Procedures (Interconnection Rules) within the Commission’s Rules Regulating Electric Utilities, 4 Code of Colorado Regulations 723-3. The Interconnection Rules are presently located within the Renewable Energy Standard Rules (RES Rules) at 4 CCR 723-3-3667 et seq. This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes to move the Interconnection Rules to a new standalone section within 4 CCR 723-3, comprising Rules 4 CCR 723-3-3850 et seq. This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking also proposes substantive changes to the Interconnection Rules, as described in this Decision and its attachments. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2019-00723.pdf
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| Comments |
On November 5, 2020, the Commission issued a decision adopting rules revisions. Exceptions to the recommended decision were filed on November 25, 2020. On December 2, 2020, an interim Commission decision was issued staying the recommended decision adopting rules revisions. The Commission scheduled an additional hearing for January 22, 2021. On March 30, 2021, the Commission granted in part, and denied in part, the exceptions. Applications for rehearing, reargument or reconsideration were filed on April 19, 2021 and on May 17, 2021 the Commission granted in part, and denied in part, the applications. A 2nd round of applications for rehearing, reargument or reconsideration were due by June 7, 2021 and no applications were filed. The rules became final June 7, 2021. |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
Yes
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| Recent legislation bill number |
Senate Bill 18-009
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| Hearing Date |
02/03/2020 |
| Hearing Time |
09:00 AM |
| 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 |