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Joint Select Committee on Rising Utility Rates

Subjects:
Energy
State Government

The Joint Select Committee on Rising Utility Rates was formed during the 2023 regular Legislative Session to investigate the root cause of the recent increases in utility rates facing Coloradans and consider potential policy interventions. The select committee will hear testimony and presentations from expert witnesses from utility companies, relevant agencies, regulators, consumer advocates, and policy experts to better understand the current situation, how we got here, and possible policy interventions the legislature should consider to prevent future unexpected, steep utility rate increases. The committee will meet at least three times during the first regular session of the 74th General Assembly. Invitation for Public CommentThe Joint Select Committee on Rising Utility Rates welcomes your comments on how the recent utility rate increases have impacted you. Please send comments to energybills@coleg.gov. Your submissions will be made available to committee members to review.

Committee Members

Steve Fenberg
Senator

Steve Fenberg

Chair
Chris deGruy Kennedy
Representative

Chris deGruy Kennedy

Vice Chair
Lisa Cutter
Senator

Lisa Cutter

Mike Lynch
Representative

Mike Lynch

Matthew Martinez
Representative

Matthew Martinez

Committee Activity

  • 03/20/2023
    (4)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    Presentation from Western Resource Advocates
    Presentation from Energy & Policy Institute
    Presentation from Pearl Street Station Finance Lab
    Presentation from Colorado Energy Consumers
  • 03/14/2023
    (3)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    Panel Presentation from Xcel Energy and Black Hills Energy
    Panel Presentation from Atmos Energy and Colorado Natural Gas
    Panel Presentation from Colorado Rural Electric Association, Holy Cross Energy, CORE Electric Cooperative, and Colorado Association of Municipal Utilities
  • 03/07/2023
    (4)
    Hearing Item Actions Documents/Links
    Presentation from the Public Utilities Commission
    Committee Discussion Only
    Hearing Summary Document
    Presentation from the Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate, Department of Regulatory Agencies
    Committee Discussion Only
    Hearing Summary Document
    Presentation from Energy Outreach Colorado
    Committee Discussion Only
    Hearing Summary Document
    Presentation from the Colorado Energy Office
    Committee Discussion Only
    Hearing Summary Document
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