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Welcome to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission!
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) serves the public interest by effectively regulating utilities and facilities so that the people of Colorado receive safe, reliable, and reasonably-priced services consistent with the economic, environmental and social values of our state.
Who is the PUC?
The PUC was established in 1913 by law to set and enforce standards for utilities in the private sector. The PUC is an independent state regulatory agency - meaning it operates separately from other agencies. The PUC has three Commissioners, appointed by the Governor for 4-year terms, and a Director who manages staff with expertise in engineering, economics, law, finance, support, and management.
What Does the PUC Do?
The PUC is an important part of how our state operates smoothly. The PUC oversees various critical services - known as utilities - to make sure they are safe, reliable, and reasonably priced for everyone in Colorado. These utilities include energy & water, telecommunications, transportation, rail & transit safety, and gas pipeline safety.
Events & Recordings
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Press Releases
Dec. 3, 2025 ~ The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC)’s Office of Rail Safety, together with several state agencies, shares the following update on the overnight derailment of a Union Pacific train outside of Grand Junction.
November 25, 2025 - The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) opened Proceeding No. 25AL-0494E for Xcel Energy’s electric rate increase proposal, which was filed with the Commission on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.
November 24, 2025 - The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is committed to informing and engaging the public in the matters before the Commission, and values perspectives from impacted community members, which is critical in decision-making.
More from the PUC
On June 14, 2024, Black Hills Colorado Electric (Black Hills) filed Advice Letter No. 871 to begin electric rate case Proceeding No. 24AL-0275E. Black Hills proposes an annual revenue increase of some $37 million above its current base rate revenue of $180 million. The Company calculates its increase based on a current test year ending December 31, 2024, using a 13-month average rate base…
Xcel Energy filed a significant update to its Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) for PUC approval. The updated WMP addresses Xcel Energy’s full suite of mitigation activities and investments, such as: targeted equipment inspections, repairs, and replacements; expanded vegetation management; system protection enhancements; weather and wind modeling; and community and stakeholder outreach. The updated…
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission is seeking comments on a proposal from Xcel Energy to increase natural gas rates for its customers. Xcel has requested a phased increase to avoid overlap with the current Storm Uri cost recovery.