co-co-2026-00440: RULES REGULATING ELECTRIC UTILITIES

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   2026-00440 CCR details Tracking Number 2026-00440 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 09/28/2026 Rule ProposedRuleAttach2026-00440.docx Additional Information AddInfoAttach2026-00440.docx Statutory Authority The statutory authority for the rules proposed here is found at §§ 40-3-103, and 40 6-109(1), C.R.S. Description of Subjects/Issues By this Decision, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) issues this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) to consider amendments and additions to the Rules Regulating Electric Utilities, 4 Code of Colorado Regulations (“CCR”) 723-3. Through this NOPR, the Commission seeks to codify minimum standards for utility wildfire risk assessment, mitigation planning, and proactive de-energization, including through public safety power shutoffs (“PSPS”). More specifically, and as explained below, the Commission proposes two sections of related rules: one for utility Wildfire Mitigation Plans (“WMPs”) and a second for PSPS events. Comments A virtual hearing on the proposed rules and related matters shall be held as follows: DATE: November 23, 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/. Interested persons may file written comments in this matter. The Commission requests that initial pre-filed comments be submitted no later than November 2, 2026, and any pre filed comments responsive to the initial comments be submitted no later than November 16, 2026. The Commission will consider all submissions, whether written or oral. 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 11/23/2026 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 ismael.reyna@state.co.us Adopted rule Adopted Rules Redline AGO requested date          Terms & conditions | Accessibility statement | Browser compatibility