2023 PUC Legislative Implementation

In 2023, the Colorado Legislature passed bills that impact the work of the Public Utilities Commission and the utilities that we regulate.  The PUC will conduct investigations, rulemakings, adjudicatory proceedings and other actions to implement the requirements of the various bills. From this page you can track the progress of PUC implementation of those and other 2023 legislative changes.

Please note the following:

HB = House Bill

SB = Senate Bill

Bill Description: Electric Resource Adequacy Reporting

Proceeding 24M-0033E: 2024 Electric Resource Adequacy Annual Reports

HB 23-1039 Documents (PDF)

Bill Description: Support for Rural Telecommunications Providers

HB 23-1051 Documents (PDF)

Bill Description: Solar Garden Net Metering Credits Stabilization

HB 23-1137 Documents (PDF)

Bill Description: Natural Gas Pipeline Safety

HB 23-1216 Documents (PDF)

Bill Description: Electric Vehicle Charging and Parking; Definition of Disproportionally Impacted Community

HB 23-1233 Documents (PDF)

Bill Description: Thermal Energy

HB 23-1252 Documents (PDF)

Bill Description: Advance the Use of Clean Hydrogen

Proceeding 23I-0426EG: Investigatory Proceeding to Implement Aspects of HB 23-1281 (link opens a new window)

Proceeding 23M-0569EG: Implementation of House Bill 23-1281

HB 23-1281 Documents (PDF)

Bill Description: Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Measures

SB 23-016 Documents (PDF)

Bill Description: Public Utilities Commission Administrative Fee Setting Transportation Services

SB 23-187 Documents (PDF)

Bill Description: Energy and Carbon Management Regulation in Colorado

SB 23-285 Documents (PDF)

Bill Description: Access to Government Records

SB 23-286 Documents (PDF)

Bill Description: Utility Regulation

SB 23-291 Documents (PDF)

Bill Description: Labor Requirements for Energy Sector Construction

SB 23-292 Documents (PDF)