Colorado
Colorado Public Utilities Commission
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3Active Proceedings
2Docket No. 25AL-0494E
Public Service Co. of Colorado seeks approximately $290 million in electric rate increases, filed November 2025. If approved, typical residential bills would rise about $9.94/month starting August 2026.
Docket No. 25AL-0538G
Public Service Co. of Colorado seeks $190 million in additional annual gas revenue — an 11.4% increase — to fund system modernization and safety. Filed December 2025; residential bills would rise ~$7.59/month.
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State Intelligence
Updated Jun 1, 2026Utility Landscape
Public Service Company of Colorado (Xcel Energy)
IOULargest electric and gas utility in Colorado; serves Denver metro, Front Range, and portions of eastern and western Colorado
Filed a major electric rate case in 2024 seeking significant revenue increases tied to grid infrastructure and renewable transition costs. Subject to ongoing scrutiny under Colorado's Clean Energy Plan and Energize Colorado mandates, including the 2050 net-zero carbon requirement.
Black Hills Energy (Colorado)
IOUServes electric and natural gas customers in southern Colorado, including Pueblo and surrounding communities
Recently navigated rate proceedings focused on cost recovery for gas infrastructure and wildfire mitigation. Under pressure from the PUC to align resource planning with Colorado's HB 21-1238 clean energy benchmarks.
Atmos Energy (Colorado)
IOUNatural gas distribution serving portions of northern and eastern Colorado, including Greeley area
Active in pipeline safety and leak mitigation proceedings; faces regulatory pressure related to methane reduction goals under Colorado Air Quality Control Commission rules that intersect PUC jurisdiction.
Intermountain Rural Electric Association (IREA)
coopLarge electric cooperative serving suburban and rural communities south and southeast of Denver, including Douglas, Elbert, and Park counties
As a cooperative, IREA is largely self-regulated but faces increasing state legislative pressure regarding renewable portfolio compliance and potential PUC jurisdictional expansion over large coops.
Colorado Springs Utilities
muniIntegrated municipal utility providing electric, gas, water, and wastewater service to Colorado Springs and portions of El Paso County
Operates under city council oversight rather than PUC jurisdiction for most services; undertaking a major integrated resource planning process to retire coal assets and add renewables under state clean energy pressure.
Xcel Energy (Natural Gas — Public Service Company)
IOUNatural gas distribution overlapping its electric territory across the Front Range and Denver metropolitan area
Engaged in gas decarbonization proceedings, including debates over pipeline system long-term viability as Colorado advances electrification goals; the PUC has opened dockets examining gas utility business model transition risks.
Key Issues
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Xcel Energy electric rate case outcome and recovery of wildfire mitigation, grid modernization, and renewable integration capital costs — PUC weighing customer affordability against accelerated decarbonization investment timelines.
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Gas utility long-term planning and stranded asset risk: PUC proceedings examining whether Colorado gas distributors must file long-term risk assessments under SB 23-291 and related rules, with implications for future rate base investments in gas infrastructure.
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Electric vehicle infrastructure cost allocation: Active proceedings on who bears costs of Xcel and Black Hills EV charging infrastructure buildout, including make-ready programs, and whether ratepayer or shareholder funding models are appropriate.
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Wildfire mitigation cost recovery and utility liability: Following increased wildfire risk across Colorado's service territories, the PUC is examining cost recovery mechanisms for utility-caused wildfire damages and the adequacy of utility wildfire mitigation plans under SB 22-073 framework.
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Renewable energy and storage procurement compliance: Oversight of Xcel's 2025–2026 all-source competitive solicitation results and Black Hills' resource plan amendments to meet Colorado's clean energy benchmarks, including the 80% clean electricity by 2030 statutory target.
Upcoming
Estimated deadline for Xcel Energy to file updated Transmission Infrastructure Improvement Plan (TIIP) and associated cost recovery rider adjustment with the PUC for calendar year 2027 recovery — specific date estimated based on annual filing cycle.
Estimated PUC evidentiary hearing on Black Hills Energy Colorado electric resource plan amendment, including evaluation of proposed wind and storage additions to replace retiring coal capacity — date estimated based on procedural schedule anticipated from 2025 filing.
Estimated deadline for Colorado gas utilities to submit long-term gas system risk and decarbonization transition reports per PUC rulemaking initiated under SB 23-291 framework — date estimated based on anticipated rulemaking completion timeline.
Estimated PUC decision or interim order in Xcel Energy electric rate case (if case was filed late 2024 or early 2025), addressing revenue requirement, rate design, and cost allocation — statutory 240-day decision window makes a fall 2026 order plausible; date estimated.
Commissioner Watch
View all ↗Gov. Jared Polis reappointed Eric Blank for a second four-year term as PUC Chairman, effective January 12, 2025; the Colorado Senate confirmed the appointment on April 9, 2025.
Staff
93| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Harris G. Adams | Chief Administrative Law Judge | (303) 894-2000 |
| Bob Bergman | Engineer/Commission Advisor | (303) 894-2000 |
| Drew Bolin | Section Chief, Strategic Communications | (303) 894-2000 |
| Ron Davis | Chief Commission Advisor | (303) 894-2000 |
| Doug Dean | Director | (303) 894-2000 |
| Pam Fischhaber | Chief of Rail and Transit Safety | (303) 894-2000 |
| Ellie Friedman | Rate/Financial Analyst | (303) 894-2000 |
| Charles Hernandez | Chief Economist | (303) 894-2000 |
| Ronald D. Jack | Chief, Transportation & Administration | (303) 894-2000 |
| Erin L McLauthlin | Sr. Assistant Attorney General | (720) 273-8826 |
| April Woods | Consumer Affairs Supervisor | (303) 894-2000 |
| Gail Conners | Section Chief of Media Relations, Outreach and Engagement | (303) 894-2827 |
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