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Reliable Electricity Transmission

Reliable Electricity - Task Force on Transmission Infrastructure


PURSUANT TO HOUSE BILL 06-1325 - CONCERNING ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION FOR THE STATE OF COLORADO, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, CREATING AN INTERIM TASK FORCE TO
STUDY COLORADO'S NEED TO ENSURE A RELIABLE ELECTRICITY INFRASTRUCTURE . . .

November 1, 2006

Report of the Task Force on Reliable Electricity Infrastructure - PDF


Purpose and Methodology of the Task Force

40-4-115. Reliable electricity infrastructure - task force - repeal.
(1) Task force and report.
(a)
. . . The task force may make recommendations to the governor and general assembly regarding the sufficiency of Colorado's electric transmission infrastructure to meet the state's existing and projected needs. The task force shall take testimony on the topics listed in subsection (3) of this section and shall report to the governor and the general assembly on such testimony no later than November.1, 2006. Any recommendations made by the task force shall require the affirmative consent of eight of its members.

(b) The task force shall hold at least four meetings, which shall be open to the public. . . . . The task force shall solicit and receive comments from members of the public, which shall include an opportunity for Colorado citizens to submit written comments to the task force. The task force may determine the manner in which such comments are received.

(c) The task force shall consider and give weight to public comments received during the public hearing process, as well as written comments from affected counties, cities, electric providers and customers, environmental groups, and other interested stakeholders.

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