Public Utilities Commission Approves Alternative Notice for Wildfire Mitigation Plan

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The Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado has issued a decision granting Public Service Company of Colorado's request for approval of an alternative form of notice for its 2025-2027 Wildfire Mitigation Plan, wildfire mitigation adjustment, public safety power shutoff plan, and the recovery of its existing 2023 wildfire mitigation plan deferral. The decision was made on July 3, 2024, with an issued date of July 9, 2024. Public Service Company sought to use alternative forms of notice, including posting on their public website, publishing in The Denver Post, and providing a customer insert with mailed and e-billed customer bills.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Public Utilities Commission approved the use of alternative forms of notice for Public Service Company's Wildfire Mitigation Plan, including posting on the company's public website, publishing in The Denver Post, and providing a customer insert with mailed and e-billed customer bills.
  • The Commission found that the proposed alternative forms of notice will provide sufficient notice in an efficient manner and avoid incurring the expenses associated with other forms of statutory notice.
  • Public Service Company requests to track and defer case expenses associated with this filing in a non-interest-bearing account for future recovery.
  • The decision was made on July 3, 2024, with an issued date of July 9, 2024.
  • The Commission granted the motion for Commission Approval of an Alternative Form of Notice, filed by Public Service Company on June 27, 2024.

Statistics:

  • The issued date of the decision is July 9, 2024.
  • The decision was made on July 3, 2024.
  • Public Service Company's Wildfire Mitigation Plan is for the years 2025-2027.
  • The plan includes wildfire mitigation activities, scopes of work, and a budget proposal.
  • The plan also includes a proposed cost recovery mechanism for the recovery of the existing 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Plan deferral.

Sources:

  • Decision No. C24-0488-I, Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado
  • Public Service Company of Colorado's Application for Approval of its 2025-2027 Wildfire Mitigation Plan, Wildfire Mitigation Adjustment, Public Safety Power Shutoff Plan, and the Recovery of its existing 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Deferral.