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File #: 21-466    Version: Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Filed
File created: 7/27/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/9/2021 Final action: 11/9/2021
Title: Public Hearing for the Consideration of Resolutions Regarding Certain Changes to Colorado Springs Utilities' Electric, Natural Gas, Water and Wastewater Rate Schedules and Utilities Rules and Regulations Presenter: Tristan Gearhart, Chief Planning and Finance Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Aram Benyamin, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities
Attachments: 1. Agenda_2022_Rate_Case, 2. City_Attorney_Instructions-2022_Rate_Case_10-5-21_SS, 3. Issues For Decision-2022_Rate Case, 4. 2021 Supplemental Budget & Sources of Funds

 

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Public Hearing for the Consideration of Resolutions Regarding Certain Changes to Colorado Springs Utilities’ Electric, Natural Gas, Water and Wastewater Rate Schedules and Utilities Rules and Regulations

 

  Presenter: 

Tristan Gearhart, Chief Planning and Finance Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities
Aram Benyamin, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities
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  Summary:

A public hearing will be conducted for City Council to consider proposed changes to Colorado Springs Utilities’ Electric, Natural Gas, Water and Wastewater Rate Schedules, and Utilities Rules and Regulations as reflected in the 2022 Rate Case filing to be effective January 1, 2022 unless otherwise noted.

 

  Background: 

On September 28, 2021, Colorado Springs Utilities filed the 2022 Rate Case, including resolutions, tariff sheets, and all supporting documentation that proposed changes to Electric, Natural Gas, Water, and Wastewater Rate Schedules and Utilities Rules and Regulations to be effective January 1, 2022 unless otherwise noted. 

In accordance with the City Code of the City of Colorado Springs § 12.1.108, copies of the rate filing were available for public inspection in the City Clerk office beginning on September 28, 2021.  Notice of the proposed changes was provided by publication in The Gazette on October 1, 2021.  The 2022 Rate Case filing was also posted on the Colorado Springs Utilities’ website at www.csu.org, and electronic copies were provided to City Council members.

  Previous Council Action:

On September 28, 2021, City Council approved the proposed public hearing date of
November 9, 2021 for the consideration of resolutions regarding certain changes to Electric, Natural Gas, Water and Wastewater Rate Schedules, and Utilities Rules and Regulations.  

  Financial Implications:

Colorado Springs Utilities is proposing certain rate schedule and Utilities Rules and Regulations changes as reflected in the 2022 Rate Case filing.

 

  City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:

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  Stakeholder Process:

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  Alternatives:

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Recommended Action

  Proposed Motion:

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