| Notice Filed with SOS |
03/30/2009 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2009-00222.DOC |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2009-00222.RTF |
| Statutory Authority |
40-1-102, 40-3.2-101, 40-3.2-103, and 40-3.2-105, C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
Natural gas demand side management (DSM) rules: the basis and purpose of the proposed rulemaking is to set forth the definition of ?discount rate? and to clarify the bonus structure set forth in the existing rules. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
These rules implement ?? 40-1-102, 40-3.2-101, 40-3.2-103, and 40-3.2-105, C.R.S. for gas utilities required by statute to be rate-regulated. Consistent with statutory requirements, the purpose of these Demand Side Management (DSM) rules is to reduce end-use natural gas consumption in a cost effective manner, in order to save money for consumers and utilities, and protect the environment by encouraging the reduction of emissions and air pollutants. These rules direct natural gas utilities in the design and implementation of programs that will enable sales customers to participate in DSM. The utility shall design DSM programs for its full service customers to achieve cost-effective energy savings, considering factors such as: achievable energy savings, customer benefits, cost effectiveness ratios, adoption potential, market transformation capability and ability to replicate in the utility service territory. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisandPurposeAttachment2009-00222.DOC
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| Comments |
Rules were adopted 09/22/2009 but were subject to a 20-day appeal period and so became final 10/13/2009 |
| 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 |
05/22/2009 |
| Hearing Time |
09:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
Commission Hearing Room, Suite 250, 1560 Broadway, Denver, CO |
| Contact Name |
Becky Quintana |
| Contact Title |
Section Head, Policy Advisory Team |
| Contact Telephone |
303-894-2881 |
| Contact email |
Becky.Quintana@dora.state.co.us |