The Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado (PUC) provides regulatory oversight of public utilities in the State of Colorado of the United States.[2]
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| Jurisdiction | Colorado |
| Headquarters | One Civic Center Plaza 1560 Broadway, Suite 250 Denver, Colorado |
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| Website | www |
The Colorado PUC consists of a director and three commissioners appointed by the Governor of Colorado and confirmed by the Colorado State Senate. The director is Rebecca White[1] and the incumbent commissioners are:
- Eric Blank, Chairman,[3] 2021-2025
- Megan Gilman, Commissioner,[4] 2020-2024
- Tom Plant, Commissioner,[5] 2023-2027
Fixed utilities regulated by the Colorado PUC include electric power utilities, natural gas utilities, intrastate natural gas pipelines, district heating utilities, drinking water utilities, and telecommunications utilities.[6]
Transportation utilities regulated by the Colorado PUC include railroads, taxis, limousines, shuttles, charters, and sightseeing carriers.[6]
The Public Utilities Commission is an independent constitutional commission which operates within the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).[6]
See also
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edit- ^ a b Weiser, Scott (June 2, 2023). "Rebecca White named to replace 17-year veteran PUC director Doug Dean". The Denver Gazette. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ McEwan, William Hamilton; Nadel, Peter R. (1986). "Regulation of Energy by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission". J. Nat'l Ass'n Admin. L. Judges. 6 (2): 95–108.
- ^ Chairman Eric Blank
- ^ Commissioner Megan Gilman
- ^ "Governor Polis Announces Public Utilities Commission Appointment". The Chaffee County Times. May 23, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c Statutory Authority of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado