Public Service Company of Colorado's Resiliency Service Program Tariff Withdrawn Without Prejudice

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Public Service Company of Colorado's proposal to implement a new tariff for its Resiliency Service Program, aimed at providing small commercial and industrial customers with higher service reliability through battery energy storage and/or on-site generation assets, has been withdrawn without prejudice. The company's advice letter and tariff sheets, filed on March 24, 2022, and amended on June 8, 2022, were deemed withdrawn after an unopposed motion was granted by the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado. The decision marks a significant development in the state's efforts to promote energy storage and on-site generation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Public Service Company of Colorado's Resiliency Service Program tariff, filed on March 24, 2022, was withdrawn without prejudice on October 13, 2022.
  • The company's proposal aimed to provide small commercial and industrial customers with higher service reliability through battery energy storage and/or on-site generation assets.
  • The decision was made after an unopposed motion was granted by the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado, citing the company's request to withdraw the tariff sheets due to strong opposition from parties engaged in settlement negotiations.
  • The Resiliency Service Program tariff was not required by statute, rule, or Commission order, making it a voluntary and optional service for customers.
  • The Commission's decision to grant the motion does not prejudice any party, and the remaining procedural schedule, including the October 25-27, 2022 evidentiary hearing, has been vacated.

Statistics:

  • The Resiliency Service Program tariff was filed on March 24, 2022, and amended on June 8, 2022.
  • The proposed effective date of the tariff sheets was April 24, 2022.
  • The intervention deadline was May 20, 2022.
  • The evidentiary hearing was scheduled for October 25-27, 2022.
  • The Commission's decision to grant the motion was mailed on October 13, 2022.

Sources:

  • Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado Decision No. R22-0618
  • Public Service Company of Colorado Advice Letter No. 1881-Electric Amended (filed on June 8, 2022)