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Implementation of New Colorado Energy Legislation

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During the 2008, 2007 and 2006 Colorado legislative sessions, several energy-related bills were approved and signed into law. These legislative initiatives will greatly affect that portion of Colorado’s energy industry regulated by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. To access initiatives and dockets of the Commission relating to these legislative directives, see below, and click the legislation or issue tab at left.

The Commission hosted an information meeting to develop a better understanding of the connection between electric transmission development and the developing state energy policy. 

July 24, 2007 Commissioners' Information Meeting - Old Supreme Court chambers at the State Capitol

hear Audio files of Discussion (discussion sessions in byte-size packets)

watch Presentations of Panelists in PDF format - ZIP (14.6Mg)
zip file includes:

  • List of Speakers / Attendees - PDF
  • Panel List - PDF
Representatives from across the electric utility industry made presentations, included representatives of the following groups:
  • Transmission Organizations (Western Electricity Coordinating Council, WestConnect, Western Interstate Energy Board)
  • Transmission Owners (IOUs, REAs, Munis, ITCs, Federal authorities)
  • Transmission Customers (load serving entities, independent power producers, load management entities, and large customers)

This meeting was organized into a series of three panels:

  1. bulk electric system overview and status;
  2. the activities and plans of transmission owners; and
  3. needs of transmission customers.
 
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