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Public Utilities Commission Grants Late Intervention in Wildfire Mitigation Plan Proceeding

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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has issued an interim decision granting a late intervention in the proceeding regarding Public Service Company of Colorado's 2025-2027 Wildfire Mitigation Plan and Public Safety Power Shutoff Plan. The Cellular Telephone Industry Association (CTIA) filed a motion to intervene on November 18, 2024, and the Commission has found that CTIA has demonstrated good cause for the Commission to grant its late intervention. CTIA represents the interests of wireless service providers and has expertise in wireless communication technologies and public emergencies, which the Commission finds will advance the just resolution of the proceeding.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has granted a late intervention in the proceeding regarding Public Service Company of Colorado's 2025-2027 Wildfire Mitigation Plan and Public Safety Power Shutoff Plan.
  • The Cellular Telephone Industry Association (CTIA) filed a motion to intervene on November 18, 2024, and the Commission has found that CTIA has demonstrated good cause for the Commission to grant its late intervention.
  • CTIA represents the interests of wireless service providers and has expertise in wireless communication technologies and public emergencies.
  • The Commission has found that CTIA's knowledge and expertise are distinct from the existing intervenors and that CTIA is uniquely able to provide the best advice and suggestions for the Commission's consideration.
  • The Commission requires CTIA to take the case as it stands and make its case within the established party pleadings and processes.
  • The motion to intervene filed by CTIA is granted, consistent with the discussion above.
  • The decision is effective upon its issued date, December 6, 2024.

Statistics:

  • 30-day intervention period set by the Commission, which was later extended until August 22, 2024.
  • 130-day extension of the statutory deadline granted by the Commission. (Source: Decision No. C24-0575-I)
  • 5-15 May 2025: scheduled evidentiary hearing. (Source: Decision No. C24-0761-I)
  • 2024: year in which the April extreme wind event occurred. (Source: Decision No. C24-0755)
  • 4 CCR 723-1: Commission Rule cited in the decision regarding permissive intervention. (Source: Commission Rule 1401(a))
  • 6 CCR 723-1: Rule of Practice and Procedure cited in the decision. (Source: Commission Rule 1401(c))

Sources:

  • Colorado Public Utilities Commission. (2024, December 6). Before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado Decision No. C24-897-I PROCEEDING NO. 24A-0296E.
  • Colorado Public Utilities Commission. (2024, December 6). Decision No. C24-0575-I issued in Proceeding No. 24A-0296E on August 12, 2024.
  • Colorado Public Utilities Commission. (2024, December 6). Decision No. C24-0761-I issued in Proceeding No. 24A-0296E on October 23, 2024.
  • Colorado Public Utilities Commission. (2024, December 4). Before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado Decision No. C24-897-I PROCEEDING NO. 24A-0296E.

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