Public Utilities Commission of Colorado Extends Decision Deadline and Sets New Procedural Schedule

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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has issued a decision extending the deadline for a commission decision on Public Service Company of Colorado's (Public Service) request to revise its electric tariff to allow the passage of costs from the monetization of production tax credits associated with the Rush Creek Wind Project and the Cheyenne Ridge Wind Project. The new deadline for the commission decision is September 22, 2023, and a hybrid evidentiary hearing has been scheduled for June 1, 2023.

Key Takeaways:

  • The PUC has extended the deadline for a commission decision on Public Service's request to revise its electric tariff by an additional 130 days, up to and including September 22, 2023.
  • A hybrid evidentiary hearing has been scheduled for June 1, 2023, with in-person and remote participation options using the Zoom videoconferencing platform.
  • The parties and witnesses are required to participate remotely using the Zoom link and access code provided by email, and may not distribute the link and code to anyone not participating in the remote hearing.
  • The parties must adhere to the following numbering system for their respective exhibits: Public Service Company of Colorado: Hearing Exhibits 100-199, Commission Staff: Hearing Exhibits 200-299, and The Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate: Hearing Exhibits 300-399.
  • The PUC will hold an informal Zoom practice session upon request, and detailed instructions for preparation and presentation of exhibits at the hearing are set out in Attachment B to the order.
  • The parties must comply with the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, including Rule 1202 regarding pre-filed testimony.

Statistics:

  • The deadline for a commission decision has been extended by an additional 130 days, up to and including September 22, 2023.
  • The hybrid evidentiary hearing is scheduled for June 1, 2023, with in-person and remote participation options.
  • 130 days have been added to the original deadline for a commission decision.

Sources:

  • Colorado Public Utilities Commission Decision No. R23-0165-I
  • Attachments A and B to the decision, which provide instructions for preparation and presentation of exhibits and participation in remote hearings via Zoom.