To begin a new search, click on the New Search located to the left hand side
of the screen. Fill in the fields with the values you want to search for and
click the Run button. The system searches the database to find the information
that you have requested.
Here are some hints to help you search more efficiently:
- In general, the more options you specify, the narrower the results will be.
If you find that you're just not getting the results you want, try loosening
up the search and specifying fewer search options.
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 Productivity Feature
E-Filings allows you to save your searches
so that you may run them again later without having to remember and enter the options you
entered previously.
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To save a search, press the save button located in the lower right-hand corner of
the search control. A dialog box appears. Enter the name of your search and press OK.
Hint: Choose your search names carefully, especially if you intend to
save a lot of them. Choose one or two words that uniquely describe the search.
Learn how to run a saved search.
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To search for decisions made by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, choose
the Decisions option from the Search for drop down box.
In addition to the standard search options, several additional fields are
provided to help you quickly locate the decision you are looking for:
| Decision Number |
Each decision issued by the Commission is identified by a unique number.
If you know the number, you may enter it here.
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| Decision Type |
The decision types are
- Commission: A decision of the Commission in a proceeding. Some are Final decisions of the Commission for which RRR can be filed.
- Commission Interim: Used rarely, the commission interim decision is used to allow parties to file exceptions to a Commission Decision.
- Interim: An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decision made during the course of a proceeding.
- Recommended: A final decision of an ALJ, recommending a decision for the Public Utilities Commission.
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| Mailed After |
If you want to see only those decisions that were mailed out
after a given date, enter the cutoff date here. |
| Mailed Before |
If you want to see only those decisions that were mailed out
prior to a given date, enter the cutoff date here. |
| Author |
If you know the name of the judge or commission member that
issued the decision, enter it here.
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To search for filings, choose the Filings option from the Search for drop down box.
In addition to the standard search options, several additional fields are
provided to help you quickly locate the filing(s) you are looking for (if
you're not sure what to enter for a specific field, leave it blank):
| Document Type |
Choose a type of document that was included in the filling. If you're
not sure what type of document was filed, leave the field alone or
select the option entitled Choose one.
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| Filing Party |
Enter the name of the person that originally made the filing.
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| Search Document Body |
Check this box if you want to the system to search the document body for
your keywords, in addition to the title.
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| Include Only Filings I Made |
Check this box if you want to see only those filings created by you.
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| Filed After |
If you want to see only those filings that were filed
after a given date, enter the cutoff date here. |
| Filed Before |
If you want to see only those filings that were filed
prior to a given date, enter the cutoff date here. |
| Filing Number |
If you know the name of the judge or commission member that
issued the decision, enter it here.
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To search for proceedings, choose the Proceedings option from the Search for drop down box.
In addition to the standard search options, several additional fields are
provided to help you quickly locate the proceedings(s) you are looking for (if
you're not sure what to enter for a specific field, leave it blank):
| Docket Status |
Choose the status of the proceedings you want to locate. If you're not sure
what type of status to choose, leave the field alone or
select the option entitled Choose one.
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| Opened After |
If you want to see only those proceedings that were opened
after a given date, enter the cutoff date here. |
| Opened Before |
If you want to see only those proceedings that were opened
prior to a given date, enter the cutoff date here. |
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To search for filings, choose the Meetings option from the Search for drop down box.
In addition to the standard search options, several additional fields are
provided to help you quickly locate the meeting(s) you are looking for (if
you're not sure what to enter for a specific field, leave it blank):
| Meeting After |
If you want to see only those filings that were held
after a given date, enter the cutoff date here. |
| Meeting Before |
If you want to see only those filings that were held
prior to a given date, enter the cutoff date here. |
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| More/Fewer Options |
Displays/Hides the extra search options described above. |
| New |
Clears the options and restores the search page back to its original state. |
| Save |
Pops up a simple dialog box to accept the name of the search. When Ok is pressed, the saved search page is displayed. |
| Run |
Runs the search with the options you have specified and displays
the results of the search beneath the search options.
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