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Public Service Company of Colorado Seeks Approval for Revised Rebuttal Testimony

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The Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado is being asked to approve the revised rebuttal testimony of Cheryl F. Campbell and Deborah A. Blair, two key witnesses in the case involving the proposed rate increase of Public Service Company of Colorado. According to the filing, the revised testimony addresses several errors and discrepancies in the original testimony, including the use of incorrect terms and the exclusion of certain costs.

The mistakes in the original testimony were discovered by the witnesses in preparing responses to discovery requests propounded by the Office of Consumer Counsel. Campbell realized she had used the terms "bid" and "estimate" interchangeably, while Blair discovered that certain attachments did not accurately reflect the costs for the Inside Meter Replacement Program for the Multi-Year Plan.

The proposed revisions aim to correct these errors and provide a more accurate record for the Commission to decide the case. Public Service Company of Colorado has stated that the revisions do not prejudice any party and that they will make Ms. Campbell and Ms. Blair available for cross-examination at the evidentiary hearings.

Key Takeaways:

  • Public Service Company of Colorado has filed an unopposed motion for leave to file revised rebuttal testimony of Cheryl F. Campbell and Deborah A. Blair.
  • The revised testimony addresses errors and discrepancies in the original testimony, including the use of incorrect terms and the exclusion of certain costs.
  • The mistakes in the original testimony were discovered in preparing responses to discovery requests propounded by the Office of Consumer Counsel.
  • The proposed revisions aim to correct these errors and provide a more accurate record for the Commission to decide the case.
  • Public Service Company of Colorado has stated that the revisions do not prejudice any party and that they will make Ms. Campbell and Ms. Blair available for cross-examination at the evidentiary hearings.
  • The witnesses are Senior Vice President of Gas Operations for Xcel Energy Services Inc. (Campbell) and Director, Revenue Analysis for XES (Blair).
  • The revised testimony includes corrections to the Inside Meter Replacement Program costs for the 2016 and 2017 Test Years.

Statistics:

  • The errors in the original testimony include the use of incorrect terms and the exclusion of certain costs.
  • The proposed revisions aim to correct these errors and provide a more accurate record for the Commission to decide the case.
  • The witnesses will make themselves available for cross-examination at the evidentiary hearings.
  • The revised testimony addresses the Inside Meter Replacement Program costs for the 2016 and 2017 Test Years.

Sources:

  • [Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado - Before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado, Case No. 15AL-0135G, Public Service Company of Colorado's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Revised Rebuttal Testimony of Cheryl F. Campbell and Deborah A. Blair]
  • [Code of Colorado Regulations 723-1 (2015)]

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