Public Utilities Commission Docket 2026-00361 Proposed Rule

co-co-2026-00361: RULES REGULATING ELECTRIC UTILITIES

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Public comment closed · opened August 12, 2026.

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Summary

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) issues this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) to amend the Commission’s Rules Regulating Electric Utilities, 4 Code of Colorado Regulations (“CCR”) 723-3 (“Electric Rules”). The proposed amendments would add to as well as revise the existing provisions of the Commission’s Electric Rules. Among other purposes, this rulemaking is intended to satisfy the requirements of Senate Bill (“SB”) 24-218, enacted and effective on May 22, 2024, and codified as § 40-2-132.5, C.R.S. SB 24-218.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

The rule, in full

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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket Skip to content  |  About Secretary Griswold  |  Español   Home  Colorado Revised Statutes  Search  Browse  Colorado Register  eDocket  Log in  Contact Us Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket Official Publication of the State Administrative Rules (24-4-103(11) C.R.S.) Details of Tracking Number   2026-00361 CCR details Tracking Number 2026-00361 Type of Filing Permanent Rule Department 700 Department of Regulatory Agencies Agency 723 Public Utilities Commission CCR Number 4 CCR 723-3 CCR Title RULES REGULATING ELECTRIC UTILITIES Proposed rule Notice Filed with SOS 08/12/2026 Rule ProposedRuleAttach2026-00361.docx Additional Information AddInfoAttach2026-00361.docx Statutory Authority The statutory authority for the rules proposed here is found at: §§ 24-4-101 et seq., 40-1-103, 40-2-132.5, 40-2-132, and 40-2-135, C.R.S. Description of Subjects/Issues The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) issues this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) to amend the Commission’s Rules Regulating Electric Utilities, 4 Code of Colorado Regulations (“CCR”) 723-3 (“Electric Rules”). The proposed amendments would add to as well as revise the existing provisions of the Commission’s Electric Rules. Among other purposes, this rulemaking is intended to satisfy the requirements of Senate Bill (“SB”) 24-218, enacted and effective on May 22, 2024, and codified as § 40-2-132.5, C.R.S. SB 24-218. Comments A remote public hearing on the proposed rules and related matters shall be held as follows: DATE: October 7, 2026 TIME: 9:00 a.m. PLACE: By video conference using Zoom at a link in the calendar of events posted on the Commission’s website available at: https://puc.colorado.gov/. At the time set for hearing in this matter, interested persons may submit written comments and may present these orally unless the Administrative Law Judge deems oral comments unnecessary. Interested persons may file written comments in this matter. The Commission requests that initial written comments be submitted no later than September 9, 2026, and any written comments responsive to the initial comments be submitted no later than September 23, 2026. The Commission will consider all submissions, whether oral or written. The Commission prefers that comments be filed into this Proceeding using the Commission’s E Filings System at: https://www.dora.state.co.us/pls/efi/EFI.homepage. Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? Hearing Date 10/07/2026 Hearing Time 09:00 AM Hearing Location By video conference using Zoom at a link to be provided on the calendar of events on the commission’s website, and available at: https://puc.colorado. Contact Name Becky Quintana Contact Title Deputy Director Commission Policy and Research Support Contact Telephone 303-894-2881 Contact email rebecca.quintana@state.co.us Adopted rule Adopted Rules Redline AGO requested date          Terms & conditions | Accessibility statement | Browser compatibility

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