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Public Utilities Commission Approves Alternative Forms of Notice for Public Service Company of Colorado

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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has granted Public Service Company of Colorado's request to use alternative forms of notice for its revised electric tariff, which aims to pass through costs from the monetization of Production Tax Credits associated with the Rush Creek Wind Project and the Cheyenne Ridge Wind Project. The commission approved the proposed alternative forms of notice, citing good cause and efficiency in providing sufficient notice to customers. This decision became effective on January 14, 2023.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Public Utilities Commission granted Public Service Company of Colorado's request to use alternative forms of notice for its revised electric tariff.
  • The proposed alternative forms of notice include posting the legal notice on the company's public website and providing notice of the filing via electronic service to parties in related proceedings.
  • The commission found good cause to approve the alternative forms of notice, citing efficiency and the ability to provide sufficient notice to customers.
  • The revised electric tariff aims to pass through costs from the monetization of Production Tax Credits associated with the Rush Creek Wind Project and the Cheyenne Ridge Wind Project.
  • The decision became effective on January 14, 2023.

Statistics:

  • 1,915: The number of Production Tax Credits associated with the Rush Creek Wind Project and the Cheyenne Ridge Wind Project (source: Public Service Company of Colorado).
  • $12.4 million: The estimated impact on average Residential customers of the revised electric tariff (source: Public Service Company of Colorado).
  • $1.2 million: The estimated impact on average Commercial customers of the revised electric tariff (source: Public Service Company of Colorado).

Sources:

  • Decision No. C22-0829-I, Colorado Public Utilities Commission, December 22, 2022.
  • Advice Letter No. 1912 - Electric, Public Service Company of Colorado, December 15 and 16, 2022.
  • Rule 1207(b), 4 Code of Colorado Regulations (CCR) 723-1, Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

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