Public Utilities Commission of Colorado Directs Public Service Company to Supplement Direct Testimony on Renewable Energy Plan

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The Public Utilities Commission of Colorado has issued an interim decision in the proceeding no. 21A-0625EG regarding Public Service Company of Colorado's application for approval of its 2022-2025 Renewable Energy Compliance Plan. The Commission has directed Public Service Company to file supplemental direct testimony on certain issues, including rate impacts, capacity and energy benefits, and greenhouse gas emission reductions of its proposed renewable energy plan. This decision aims to gather more information before allowing intervenors to provide answer testimony.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Public Utilities Commission of Colorado has directed Public Service Company of Colorado to file supplemental direct testimony on the rate impacts, capacity and energy benefits, and greenhouse gas emission reductions of its 2022-2025 Renewable Energy Compliance Plan.
  • The supplemental direct testimony is to address the benefit and rate impacts of the proposal, including calculations of rate impacts out to 2040, capacity and energy benefits of non-residential programs, and greenhouse gas emission reduction benefits of proposed expansion.
  • Public Service Company is also requested to assume for analysis purposes that each non-residential solar program is combined with four-hour duration battery storage and to run a combined solar and storage scenario for comparison with the Company's proposal.
  • The filing deadline for the supplemental direct testimony will be set by a separate order when the Commission adopts a procedural schedule in this proceeding.
  • The Commission aims to gather more information to ensure that the proposed renewable energy plan meets the state's clean energy goals and provides cost-effective and reliable electricity to consumers.

Statistics:

  • The Public Utilities Commission of Colorado has issued an interim decision in proceeding no. 21A-0625EG on March 28, 2022.
  • The Commission has directed Public Service Company of Colorado to file supplemental direct testimony on specific issues related to the rate impacts and benefits of its renewable energy proposal.
  • The filing deadline for the supplemental direct testimony will be set in a separate order when the Commission adopts a procedural schedule for this proceeding.
  • The Commission aims to ensure that the proposed renewable energy plan meets the state's clean energy goals and provides cost-effective and reliable electricity to consumers.

Sources:

  • Decision No. C22-0196-I BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PROCEEDING NO. 21A-0625EG
  • Public Service Company of Colorado Application for Approval of its 2022-2025 Renewable Energy Compliance Plan
  • Colorado Public Utilities Commission. (2022, March 28). Decision No. C22-0196-I.