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Public Utilities Commission Denies Motion Requesting Hearing on Tariff On-Bill Financing Program

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The Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado has denied a motion requesting a hearing and a finding of extraordinary conditions on the tariff on-bill financing program proposed by Public Service Company of Colorado. The denial comes after the Colorado legislative session ended without the passage of House Bill 25-1268, which was cited as a potential impact on the program. The Commission has concluded that a finding of extraordinary conditions would not be justified at this point in the proceeding, and therefore, a hearing is not needed to make such a finding.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado has denied a motion requesting a hearing and a finding of extraordinary conditions on the tariff on-bill financing program proposed by Public Service Company of Colorado.
  • The denial comes after the Colorado legislative session ended without the passage of House Bill 25-1268, which was cited as a potential impact on the program.
  • The Commission has concluded that a finding of extraordinary conditions would not be justified at this point in the proceeding, and therefore, a hearing is not needed to make such a finding.
  • The proposed on-bill financing program is not dependent on the availability of federal GGRF funds according to Public Service Company of Colorado.
  • The Commission has agreed with CEO and SWEEP that neither the uncertain nature of the Company's contract with CCEF nor the Commission's workload justify holding a hearing on extraordinary conditions.
  • The parties to the Proceeding shall continue to adhere to the procedural schedule established by Decision No. R25-0296-I, as it appears in that decision.
  • The Motion Requesting a Hearing and a Finding of Extraordinary Conditions, filed by the Trial Staff of the Public Utilities Commission ("Trial Staff") on April 11, 2025, is denied, consistent with the discussion above.
  • This Decision is effective immediately upon the Issued Date of May 16, 2025.

Statistics:

  • The Colorado legislative session ended on May 7, 2025, without the passage of House Bill 25-1268.
  • The Commission has extended the response time to the Motion to May 8, 2025, in Decision No. R25-0296-I.
  • The procedural schedule in the Proceeding has been extended up to and including November 3, 2025, according to Decision No. R25-0220-I.
  • 50% of the parties to the Proceeding (CEO, SWEEP, CEO and SWEEP) support the current procedural schedule established by Decision No. R25-0296-I.

Sources:

  • Decision No. R25-0378-I, Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado, May 16, 2025.
  • Decision No. R25-0296-I, Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado, April 17, 2025.
  • Decision No. R25-0220-I, Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado, March 25, 2025.
  • SS 40-6-109.5, C.R.S.
  • House Bill 25-1268.

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