) One Civic Center Plaza | |
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| Jurisdiction | Colorado |
| Headquarters | One Civic Center Plaza 1560 Broadway, Suite 250 Denver, Colorado |
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| Website | www |
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:
- Jeffrey P. Ackermann, Chairman,[2] 2017-2021
- Megan Gilman, Commissioner,[3] 2020-2024
- John C. Gavan, Commissioner,[4] 2019-2023
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
- Government of Colorado
- Public utilities commission
- Public utility
- State of Colorado
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 Jeffrey P. Ackermann
- ^ Commissioner Megan Gilman
- ^ "Commissioner John C. Gavan". Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. State of Colorado. 2019. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ a b c Statutory Authority of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado