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Public Utilities Commission of Colorado Establishes Deadlines for Template Agreement Development

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The Public Utilities Commission of Colorado has issued Decision No. R24-0649-I, establishing a series of deadlines for the development of template construction and maintenance agreements and preliminary engineering agreements for use in public crossing projects in the state. The decision outlines the schedule for participants to submit comments on template agreements, meet in informal workshop sessions, and participate in a fully remote hearing.

The Commission has established the following deadlines:

  • September 23, 2024, for participants to submit comments on template construction and maintenance agreements and preliminary engineering agreements
  • November 4, 2024, for participants to submit comments in response to the same
  • December 16, 2024, for participants to meet in an informal workshop session
  • December 17, 2024, for a fully remote hearing to determine the status of participants' efforts to create template agreements

Participants are required to meet in informal workshop sessions to work together to create template agreements that will be used per Rule 7214 of the Commission's Rules Regulating Railroads, Rail Fixed Guideways, Transportation by Rail, and Rail Crossings.

The Commission's decision also notes that interested stakeholders may file a notice of intent to participate and participate in this Proceeding at any time, but joining late may result in missing opportunities to fully engage and participate.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Public Utilities Commission of Colorado has established a series of deadlines for the development of template construction and maintenance agreements and preliminary engineering agreements for use in public crossing projects in the state.
  • Participants must submit comments on template construction and maintenance agreements and preliminary engineering agreements by September 23, 2024.
  • Participants must submit comments in response to the same by November 4, 2024.
  • Participants must meet in an informal workshop session by December 16, 2024.
  • A fully remote hearing is scheduled for December 17, 2024, to determine the status of participants' efforts to create template agreements.
  • Interested stakeholders may file a notice of intent to participate and participate in this Proceeding at any time.
  • Joining late may result in missing opportunities to fully engage and participate.
  • Participants are required to meet in informal workshop sessions to work together to create template agreements that will be used per Rule 7214 of the Commission's Rules Regulating Railroads, Rail Fixed Guideways, Transportation by Rail, and Rail Crossings.

Statistics:

  • Decision No. R24-0649-I establishes a September 23, 2024, deadline for participants to submit comments on template construction and maintenance agreements and preliminary engineering agreements.
  • Participants have until November 4, 2024, to submit comments in response to the same.
  • A fully remote hearing is scheduled for December 17, 2024.
  • The Commission has established an informal workshop session by December 16, 2024, for participants to work together to create template agreements.

Sources:

  • Decision No. R24-0649-I, issued September 11, 2024, by the Public Utilities Commission of Colorado.
  • Rule 7214 of the Commission's Rules Regulating Railroads, Rail Fixed Guideways, Transportation by Rail, and Rail Crossings, 4 Code of Colorado Regulations (CCR) 723-7.
  • Decision No. R24-0560-I, issued August 7, 2024, by the Public Utilities Commission of Colorado.
  • Decision No. R23-0618, issued September 22, 2023, in Proceeding No. 21R-0538R.

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