Press Release

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) announced that on Feb. 19, it finalized deliberations on the Xcel Energy Time of Use Rate Case Proposal, Proceeding No. 24AL-0377E. Utilities use Time of Use (TOU) rates to vary the cost of electricity during the day to more accurately reflect the actual cost of operating a utility’s electric system. TOU rates are the default for all residential customers, but consumers can choose to opt out for a flat rate structure.

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will host several virtual public comment hearings and encourages anyone who is interested or potentially impacted to participate. The Commission values hearing perspectives from directly impacted community members, which is critical in decision-making.

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management encourage consumers to be prepared for extreme cold weather that is forecasted for the long holiday weekend. Importantly, there are important protections in place that prohibit disconnections during cold weather events as well as bill assistance programs.

In the coming month, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will host several virtual public comment hearings and encourages anyone who is interested or potentially impacted to participate. The online PUC Calendar is updated with all public comment hearing opportunities and can be found here.

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) announced that Governor Jared Polis has reappointed current PUC Chair Eric Blank for a second four-year term, effective Jan.12, 2025. Blank was first appointed PUC Chairman for a four-year term in January 2021. His reappointment is now subject to confirmation by the state legislature.

The fall weather is turning to winter and with this comes the potential for storms that can bring wind, rain, and snow across the state. These changes in weather and other unforeseen events may also bring power outages that disrupt daily routines and pose safety risks.

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) concluded deliberations on Xcel Energy’s rate increase for natural gas. Xcel Energy proposed, in Proceeding No. 24AL-0049G, a rate increase for natural gas based on a proposed revenue requirement target of $171 million.

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) invites community members to provide comments regarding the Black Hills Electric rate case proposal. Black Hills is required to seek approval from the PUC to raise customer rates. The Company’s proposed increase– an annual revenue increase of approximately $37 million–would affect both residential and commercial rates.