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Colorado Public Utilities Commission Grants Extension for Public Service Company's DSM Strategic Issues Filing

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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has issued a decision granting Public Service Company of Colorado's (Public Service) motion for a partial variance from the requirement to file its next Demand-Side Management (DSM) Strategic Issues proceeding by March 1, 2022. The PUC has authorized an extension of time until July 1, 2022, for Public Service to file its DSM Strategic Issues proceeding. This decision is a result of Public Service's request for a variance due to the complexities and interrelationship of issues between its forthcoming Beneficial Electrification Strategic Issues filing and its DSM Strategic Issues filing.

Key Takeaways:

  • The PUC has granted Public Service a partial variance to file its DSM Strategic Issues proceeding by July 1, 2022, instead of the original deadline of March 1, 2022.
  • Public Service has identified several issues in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Gas Planning NOPR) implementing Senate Bill 21-264 and House Bill 21-1238 that impact how DSM and Beneficial Electrification (BE) interact and how DSM will be utilized as a Clean Heat Resource.
  • The requested extension will allow Public Service to incorporate findings from new initiatives being undertaken during the current heating season into the forthcoming DSM Strategic Issues proceeding.
  • Public Service notes that the variance will not result in adverse implementation delays and is consistent with the legislative updates described in Senate Bill 21-246.
  • The PUC finds good cause to grant Public Service's motion for partial variance from the requirement in Commission Decision No. C18-0417 that the Company file its next DSM Strategic Issues proceeding by March 1, 2022.
  • Public Service will file its DSM Strategic Issues proceeding on or before July 1, 2022.

Statistics:

  • Public Service has requested an extension for its DSM Strategic Issues filing from March 1, 2022 to July 1, 2022.
  • The requested extension will provide additional time for Public Service to engage and collaborate with stakeholders and third parties.
  • The PUC has granted Public Service a variance of the filing deadline set forth in Paragraph 105 of Commission Decision No. C18-0417.

Sources:

  • Decision No. C22-0080 (Colorado Public Utilities Commission)
  • Commission Decision No. C18-04171
  • Senate Bill 21-246 Before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado
  • House Bill 21-1238
  • Rule 1003(a) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure
  • Rule 1308(c) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure

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