Colorado Public Utilities Commission
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| Jurisdiction | Colorado |
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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.[1]
The Colorado PUC consists of three commissioners appointed by the Governor of Colorado and confirmed by the Colorado State Senate. The incumbent commissioners are:
- Joshua B. Epel, Chairman[2] 2011-2019
- Glenn A. Vaad, Commissioner[3] 2014-2017
- Frances A. Koncilja, Commissioner[4] 2016-2020
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.[5]
Transportation utilities regulated by the Colorado PUC include railroads, taxis, limousines, shuttles, charters, and sightseeing carriers.[5]
The Public Utilities Commission is an independent constitutional commission which operates within the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).[5]
See also
References
- ↑ 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 Joshua B. Epel
- ↑ Commissioner Glenn A. Vaad
- ↑ Commissioner Frances A. Koncilja
- 1 2 3 Statutory Authority of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado
