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File #: 24-557    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Filed
File created: 9/30/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/22/2024 Final action: 10/22/2024
Title: Public Hearing for the Consideration of Resolutions Setting Electric, Natural Gas, Water and Wastewater Rates Within the Service Areas of Colorado Springs Utilities, and Certain Changes to Electric, Natural Gas, Water, and Wastewater Rate Schedules, and Utilities Rules and Regulations. Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Tristan Gearhart, Chief Planning and Finance Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Chris Bidlack, Senior Attorney, City Attorney's Office
Attachments: 1. 2- Rate Hearing Agenda-2025 Rate Case_10-22-24, 2. 3-City Attorney Instructions-2025 Rate Case_10-22-2024, 3. 4- Issues For Decision-2025_Rate Case

Title
Public Hearing for the Consideration of Resolutions Setting Electric, Natural Gas, Water and Wastewater Rates Within the Service Areas of Colorado Springs Utilities, and Certain Changes to Electric, Natural Gas, Water, and Wastewater Rate Schedules, and Utilities Rules and Regulations.

Presenter:
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities
Tristan Gearhart, Chief Planning and Finance Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities
Chris Bidlack, Senior Attorney, City Attorney's Office
Body
Summary:
A public hearing will be conducted for City Council to consider changes to Colorado Springs Utilities' Electric, Natural Gas, Water, and Wastewater Rate Schedules as well as Utilities Rules and Regulations reflected in the 2025 Rate Case filing to be effective January 1, 2025, October 1, 2025, January 1, 2026, January 1, 2027, January 1, 2028, and January 1, 2029.

Background:
On September 10, 2024, Colorado Springs Utilities filed the 2025 Rate Case, including resolutions, tariff sheets, and all supporting documentation for proposed changes.

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 10, 2024. Notice of the proposed changes was provided by publication in The Gazette on September 15, 2024. The 2025 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 10, 2024, City Council approved the proposed public hearing date of
October 22, 2024.

Financial Implications:
Colorado Springs Utilities is proposing rate changes as reflected in the 2025 Rate Case filing.

City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
N/A

Stakeholder Process:
N/A

Alternatives:
N/A

Recommended Action
Proposed Motion:
N/A

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