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Pipeline Operators

Incident Reporting for Pipeline Operators  

National Response Center (NRC) Immediate reporting for pipeline incidents: 800-424-8802

COPUC Gas Pipeline Safety Event/Incident Reporting: 303-894-2854

Rules and Regulations

The PUC adheres to the State of Colorado Rules and Regulations, known as Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) § 40-7-113 C.R.S. [Sections 40-1-101, et seq.], and 40-2-108, C.R.S.

The PUC adheres to Federal and State Regulations:

Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Program

Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) functions as a safety oversight organization for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) through the Pipeline Safety Program (PSP).

COPUC Pipeline Safety Seminar

2025 GAS GATHERING WORKSHOP

On September 2, 2025, the the Pipeline Safety Program held its Gas Gathering Workshop. Below are the presentations from the workshop

Program Overview
Gas Gathering Pipelines (Existing & New Rules)

 

2024 PIPELINE SAFETY STATE SEMINAR

On April 9-10, 2024, the Pipeline Safety Program held its 2024 COPUC Pipeline Safety Seminar. Below are the presentations from the seminar.

60106 PHMSA Enforcement
CO811 Update
ECMC Regulation
PHMSA AID
PSP Program Updates
Regulated Gas Gathering
UDP Safety Commission Overview

Coming in June 2025

4 CCR 723 11100(c) - In June, the Pipeline Safety Program will be making available pipeline maps in Colorado. It will include attributes for transmission, distribution, and gathering pipelines at a 1: 6,000 foot scale. Information available will include spatial location, operator name, commodity type, pipeline designation (transmission, distribution, gathering), and active status (abandoned, etc). 

This data may not be used in lieu of Colorado 811 locates and is subject to civil penalties set forth in and fines assessed pursuant to §§9-1.5-104.4 or 9-1.5-104.5, C.R.S..

Annual Reporting (4 CCR 723-11, 11100)

On or before March 15th of each year, Operators must submit the following:

  • Each operator of transmission, gathering or distribution systems, excepting MMO/LPG systems, shall submit the Annual Report (PHMSA F 7100.1-1, 7100.2-1, as applicable) to PHMSA using its electronic portal at https://portal.phmsa.dot.gov.
     
  • Each operator of an MMO/LPG system shall submit the MMO/LPG Annual Report to the Commission through its E-Filings System in the repository proceeding opened for annual reports. The operator may use the form at the following location: Download Form Here
     
  • Each operator shall submit a PSP Damage and Locate Report (DLR) to the Commission through its E-Filings System in the repository proceeding opened for DLRs. The operator may use the form at the following location: Download Form Here.
     

On or before March 31st of each year, Operators must submit the following:

  • Each operator shall submit GIS Data electronically, through the PUC's E-Filings System in the repository proceeding opened for annual reports. The operator will use this form (link to form). For guidance on GIS submission details, please use this guidance document (download document here). For detailed information review  4 CCR 723-11, 11100 (c).
     
  • Each operator shall submit annual leak report data electronically, through the PUC's E-Filings System in the repository proceeding opened for annual reports. For detailed information review 4 CCR 723-11, 11100 (e). The operator may use the form.
     
  • Each operator shall submit a list of leak detection technology including narrative of any advanced technologies being used and their descriptions according to paragraph 11100(e). 

Further annual reporting requirements can be found in 4 CCR 723-11, 11103.