Colorado Public Utilities Commission
The Governor's Energy Office (GEO) will be involved at different levels with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) in relation to the following areas:
The Colorado PUC is a primary determinant of electric and gas policy in Colorado. They implement the Utility Law (Colorado Revised Statutes Title 40) passed by the Colorado General Assembly, and they will continue to play a key role in driving Colorado utilities to be more energy efficient and use ever-increasing renewable energy resources.
The PUC has full economic and quality of service regulatory authority over intrastate telecommunication services and investor-owned electric, gas and water utilities, as well as partial regulatory control over municipal utilities and electric associations.
The PUC's regulatory responsibilities encompass a wide range of utilities. The PUC has jurisdiction over gas pipeline inspection units, including investor-owned distribution operators; municipal distribution operators; master meter distribution operators; investor-owned transmission operators; some municipal transmission operators; LP operators; and direct sales purchasers.
The PUC also regulates utilities that move, such as railroad and motor carrier utilities that are for hire. Under its jurisdiction are common and contract motor carriers; transportation operating authorities; carriers providing intrastate transportation services; and carriers providing interstate transportation services. Finally, the PUC has jurisdiction over railroad corporations and public railroad-highway grade crossings.
The PUC website offers electronic updates and a schedule of town hall meetings that are open to the public.
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