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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket
Details of Tracking Number
2020-00956
CCR details
| Tracking Number |
2020-00956 |
| Type of Filing |
Emergency |
| Department |
700 Department of Regulatory Agencies |
| Agency |
723 Public Utilities Commission |
| CCR Number |
4 CCR 723-3 |
| CCR Title |
RULES REGULATING ELECTRIC UTILITIES |
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Proposed rule
| Rule |
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| Additional Information |
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| Statutory Authority |
§ 24-4-103(6)(a), C.R.S. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
By this Decision, we adopt emergency rules to amend the Commission’s Rules Regulating Electric Utilities, 4 Code of Colorado Regulations (CCR) 723-3 (Electric Rules) and Rules Regulating Gas Utilities and Pipeline Operators, 4 CCR 723-4 (Gas Rules). The emergency rules revise Electric Rule 3412 and Gas Rule 4412 as they relate to cost recovery associated with income-based Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) Programs offered by regulated utilities, thus allowing for immediate PIPP Program expansion. This rulemaking satisfies the requirements of § 24-4-103(6)(a), C.R.S. Given the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that is driving economic and employment challenges, and the critical nature of energy for health, welfare and safety, we find it imperatively necessary to increase the cap for the allowable surcharge that utilities may assess all customers from $0.31 to $1.00 in order to provide targeted low-income residential bill assistance. Increasing the cap for this surcharge through emergency rule allows utilities whose PIPP Programs are currently budget-constrained to expand their available programs in time to provide relief to income qualified customers this heating season, when the need is greatest. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2020-00956.pdf
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| Comments |
We therefore adopt emergency rules modifying cost recovery for low income programs offered by electric and natural gas utilities. These emergency rules modify the maximum residential bill impact allowed in Electric Rule 3412(g)(II)(B) and Gas Rule 4412(g)(II)(B) from $0.31 to $1.00 to allow as many Coloradans as possible access to energy assistance during the 2020-2021 program year. The emergency rules shall become effective immediately and shall remain in effect until permanent rules become effective or for 210 days, whichever period is less. |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
No
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| Contact Name |
Becky Quintana |
| Contact Title |
Deputy Director Policy and External Affairs |
| Contact Telephone |
303-894-2881 |
| Contact email |
rebecca.quintana@state.co.us |
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Adopted rule
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