Colorado Public Utilities Commission
American state utility regulator
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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.[2]
1560 Broadway, Suite 250 Denver, Colorado
- Eric Blank, Chairman of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission
- Rebecca White, Director of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission[1]
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 Colorado PUC consists of a director and three commissioners appointed by the Governor of Colorado and confirmed by the Colorado State Senate. The director is Rebecca White[1] and the incumbent commissioners are:
- Eric Blank, Chairman, 2021–2025 and 2025–2029[3]
- Megan Gilman, Commissioner, 2020–2024 and 2024–2028[4]
- Tom Plant, Commissioner, 2023-2027[5]
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.[6]
Transportation utilities regulated by the Colorado PUC include railroads, taxis, limousines, shuttles, charters, and sightseeing carriers.[6]
The Public Utilities Commission is an independent constitutional commission which operates within the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).[6]