| Notice Filed with SOS |
11/07/2024 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2024-00566.docx
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| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2024-00566.docx
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| Statutory Authority |
The statutory authority for adoption of these rules is found at § 40-3-103.6 and §40-2-108, C.R.S., as well as HB 22-1018, codified at § 40-3-106, C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) issues this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) to consider a minor clarification to the Commission’s Rules Regulating Electric Utilities, 4 Code of Colorado Regulations(“CCR”) 723-3, and the Rules Regulating Gas Utilities, 4 CCR 723-4 (collectively“ Electric and Gas Rules”). Specifically, Commission Rules 3407(e)(VII)(C), 4 CCR723-3, and 4407(e)(VII)(B), 4 CCR 723-4 currently read: “A utility shall postpone service discontinuance to a residential customer during an emergency or safety event or circumstance impacting the local area” (emphasis added). Because it appears that the term “residential” was inadvertently included in the affected rules, the Commission issues this NOPR to remove the term “residential” from the Electric and Gas Rules and make clear this prohibition applies to all customer classes. While there was a general focus on the welfare of residential customers throughout Proceeding No. 22R-0557EG, there was no intention to create such a limitation. The purpose of this NOPR is limited to making the de minimis amendment to Rules 3407(e)(VII)(C) and 4407(e)(VII)(B) by removing the single word “residential” from each rule so they are compliant with § 40-3-103.6(3)(b)(I)(A), C.R.S. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) issues this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) to consider a minor clarification to the Commission’s Rules Regulating Electric Utilities, 4 Code of Colorado Regulations(“CCR”) 723-3, and the Rules Regulating Gas Utilities, 4 CCR 723-4(collectively“ Electric and Gas Rules”). Specifically, Commission Rules 3407(e)(VII)(C), 4 CCR723-3, and 4407(e)(VII)(B), 4 CCR 723-4 currently read: “A utility shall postpone service discontinuance to a residential customer during an emergency or safety event or circumstance impacting the local area” (emphasis added). Because it appears that the term “residential” was inadvertently included in the affected rules, the Commission issues this NOPR to remove the term “residential” from the Electric and Gas Rules and make clear this prohibition applies to all customer classes. While there was a general focus on the welfare of residential customers throughout Proceeding No. 22R-0557EG, there was no intention to create such a limitation. The purpose of this NOPR is limited to making the de minimis amendment to Rules 3407(e)(VII)(C) and 4407(e)(VII)(B) by removing the single word “residential” from each rule so they are compliant with § 40-3-103.6(3)(b)(I)(A), C.R.S. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2024-00566.pdf
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| Comments |
Exceptions were not filed to the Recommended Decision adopting rules, thus the recommended decision became a decision of the Commission and subject to a 20-day appeal period but no appeal (applications for rehearing, reargument or reconsideration) were filed, so the rules became final February 18, 2025. |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
Yes
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
Yes
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| Recent legislation bill number |
House Bill 22-1018
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| Hearing Date |
12/17/2024 |
| Hearing Time |
11:30 AM |
| Hearing Location |
By video conference using zoom at a link in the calendar of events on the commission’s website, available at: https://puc.colorado.gov/. |
| 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 |