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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket
Details of Tracking Number
2021-00433
CCR details
| Tracking Number |
2021-00433 |
| Type of Filing |
Permanent Rule |
| 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
| Notice Filed with SOS |
07/15/2021 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2021-00433.doc |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2021-00433.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
The statutory authority for the rules proposed here is found at §§ 40-3-106, C.R.S. and 40-8.7-104(2.5), C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
This matter comes before the Commission to consider permanent updates to the rules governing low-income programs offered by electric and natural gas utilities, Rules 4 Code of Colorado Regulations 723-3-3412 (Rules Regulating Electric Utilities) and 723–4–4412 (Rules Regulating Gas Utilities).
House Bill 21-1105 (HB 1105), which was signed into law by Governor Polis on July 7, 2021, made modifications to the eligibility standards for low-income programs under § 40-3-106, C.R.S. HB 1105 also created a new energy assistance system benefit charge to be collected pursuant to § 40-8.7-104(2.5), C.R.S., with that charge to be shared between EOC and CEO’s Weatherization Assistance Program with funding levels determined in detail by the provisions of HB 1105. Pertinent to the Commission, the system benefit charge is to be set at 50 cents in October 2021, 75 cents in October 2022, and adjusted for inflation thereafter beginning in October 2023, presumably annually. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
This matter comes before the Commission to consider permanent updates to the
rules governing low-income programs offered by electric and natural gas utilities,
Rules 4 Code of Colorado Regulations 723-3-3412 (Rules Regulating Electric
Utilities) and 723–4–4412 (Rules Regulating Gas Utilities). House Bill 21-1105 (HB
1105), which was signed into law by Governor Polis on July 7, 2021, made
modifications to the eligibility standards for low-income programs under § 40-3-
106, C.R.S. HB 1105 also created a new energy assistance system benefit charge
to be collected pursuant to § 40-8.7-104(2.5), C.R.S., with that charge to be
shared between EOC and CEO’s Weatherization Assistance Program with funding
levels determined in detail by the provisions of HB 1105. Pertinent to the
Commission, the system benefit charge is to be set at 50 cents in October 2021,
75 cents in October 2022, and adjusted for inflation thereafter beginning in
October 2023, presumably annually. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2021-00433.pdf
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| Comments |
On August 2, 2022, the Commission denied, granted, in part, and denied, in part, the exceptions to the Recommended Decision adopting rules; the modified adopted rules were subject to a 20-day appeal period but no appeal (applications for rehearing, reargument or reconsideration) were filed, so the rules became final August 22, 2022. |
| 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 |
House Bill 21-1105
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| Hearing Date |
08/23/2021 |
| Hearing Time |
09:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
Hearing will take place, online, using the Zoom platform for video conferencing. |
| Contact Name |
Becky Quintana |
| Contact Title |
Deputy Director Commission Policy and Research Support |
| Contact Telephone |
303-894-2881 |
| Contact email |
rebecca.quintana@state.co.us |
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Adopted rule
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