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CO Code § 40-40-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 40 - Utilities|Article 40 - Geothermal Heat Suppliers|§ 40-40-102. Legislative Declaration

 The general assembly hereby declares that geothermal heat is a valuable, indigenous resource, the development of which will enhance local economies, and that it is in the public interest of the state to promote the development of geothermal heat supply systems. Therefore, it is the policy of this state to remove the barriers to such development which might result from the imposition of comprehensive regulation by the public utilities commission.   History. Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1423, § 2, effective June 10.
CO Code § 40-40-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 40 - Utilities|Article 40 - Geothermal Heat Suppliers|§ 40-40-103. Definitions

 As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Commission” means the public utilities commission of the state of Colorado.    “Geothermal heat supplier” means any person who supplies geothermally heated groundwater or other substances to the public or other customers for industrial process heat, commercial use, space heating, or other purposes. The term includes systems which enhance the thermal content of the substance supplied through the use of heat pumps, solar assistance, or other means.     History. Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1423, § 2, effective June 10.
CO Code § 40-40-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 40 - Utilities|Article 40 - Geothermal Heat Suppliers|§ 40-40-104. Public Utility Status - Exceptions

  Geothermal heat suppliers are found to be affected with the public interest and subject to the limited jurisdiction and regulation of the commission as described in this article only.    Geothermal heat suppliers which are selling at wholesale to other entities which are reselling the heat or converting it to electricity are exempt from the provisions of this article and any other provisions which might subject such geothermal heat suppliers to the jurisdiction of the commission.    Municipal and county geothermal heat suppliers acting alone, together, or in concert with private parties are exempt from the provisions of this article and any other provisions which might subject such entities to the jurisdiction of the commission, except as to service provided outside of their boundaries.     History. Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1423, § 2, effective June 10.
CO Code § 40-40-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 40 - Utilities|Article 40 - Geothermal Heat Suppliers|§ 40-40-105. Operating Permits

  The commission shall establish a system of operating permits for geothermal heat suppliers. Before commencing construction of distribution facilities, a geothermal heat supplier must obtain an operating permit from the commission. An operating permit:   May not be denied because the area which the applicant proposes to serve is already being served by a gas or electric utility;    May not convey an exclusive right to supply geothermal heat in the area which the applicant proposes to serve;    Shall describe the area the applicant intends to serve and the nature of such service;    Shall require the applicant to enter into a contract with each customer. The contract, of which only the form and scope are subject to commission review, must specify, at least:   The period of time during which service will be provided;    The rates or the method for determining rates to be charged during the term of the contract, as negotiated by the parties and not subject to commission approval;    That the geothermal heat supplier will submit to the complaint procedures contained in section 40-6-108.          Before issuing an operating permit, the commission must find that:   The applicant is fit, willing, and able to provide the proposed services; and    The applicant has made an adequate showing that the geothermal heat supply and distribution system appears reasonably capable of delivering the proposed services.        History. Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1423, § 2, effective June 10.
CO Code § 40-40-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 40 - Utilities|Article 40 - Geothermal Heat Suppliers|§ 40-40-106. Continuing Review

 The commission has continuing authority over geothermal heat suppliers to enforce the provisions of this article and to ensure that a geothermal heat supplier adheres to the conditions of its operating permit.   History. Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1424, § 2, effective June 10.
CO Code § 40-41-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 40 - Utilities|Article 41 - Colorado Energy Impact Bond Act|§ 40-41-101. Short Title

 The short title of this article 41 is the “Colorado Energy Impact Bond Act”.   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (SB 19-236), ch. 359, p. 3317, § 26, effective May 30.
CO Code § 40-41-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 40 - Utilities|Article 41 - Colorado Energy Impact Bond Act|§ 40-41-105. Effect of Financing Order

  A financing order remains in effect until the CO-EI bonds issued as authorized by the financing order have been paid in full and all financing costs relating to the CO-EI bonds have been paid in full.    A financing order remains in effect and unabated notwithstanding the bankruptcy, reorganization, or insolvency of the electric utility to which the financing order applies or any affiliate of the electric utility or successor entity or assignee.    Subject to judicial review as provided for in section 40-41-108, a financing order is irrevocable. Therefore, notwithstanding section 40-6-112 (1), the commission may not reduce, impair, postpone, or terminate CO-EI charges approved in a financing order or impair CO-EI property or the collection or recovery of CO-EI revenue.    Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, upon the request of an electric utility or at the request of parties in the commission proceeding, the commission may commence a proceeding and issue a subsequent financing order that provides for refinancing, retiring, or refunding CO-EI bonds issued pursuant to the original financing order if:   The commission makes all of the findings specified in section 40-41-104 (1) with respect to the subsequent financing order; and    The subsequent financing order does not impair in any way the covenants and terms of the CO-EI bonds to be refinanced, retired, or refunded.        History. Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (SB 19-236), ch. 359, p. 3324, § 26, effective May 30.
CO Code § 40-41-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 40 - Utilities|Article 41 - Colorado Energy Impact Bond Act|§ 40-41-106. Effect on Commission Jurisdiction - Rules

  Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, if the commission issues a financing order to an electric utility, the commission shall not, in exercising its powers and carrying out its duties pursuant to this article 41:   Consider the CO-EI bonds issued pursuant to the financing order to be debt of the electric utility other than for income tax purposes;    Consider the CO-EI charges paid under the financing order to be revenue of the electric utility;    Consider the CO-EI costs or financing costs specified in the financing order to be the regulated costs or assets of the electric utility; or    Determine any prudent action taken by an electric utility that is consistent with the financing order to be unjust or unreasonable.       Nothing in subsection (1) of this section:   Prevents or precludes the commission from investigating the compliance of an electric utility with the terms and conditions of a financing order and requiring compliance with the financing order; or    Prevents or precludes the commission from imposing regulatory sanctions against a regulated electric utility for failure to comply with the terms and conditions of a financing order or the requirements of this article 41.       The commission may not refuse to allow the recovery of any costs associated with the retirement of electric generating facilities by an electric utility solely because the electric utility has elected to recover those costs through traditional rate-making methods or to finance those activities through a financing mechanism other than CO-EI bonds, whether or not a financing order with respect to such costs has been applied for by the utility or issued by the commission.    The commission may adopt rules to implement this article 41.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (SB 19-236), ch. 359, p. 3325, § 26, effective May 30.
CO Code § 40-41-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 40 - Utilities|Article 41 - Colorado Energy Impact Bond Act|§ 40-41-108. Judicial Review of Financing Orders

 A financing order is a final order of the commission. Notwithstanding section 40-6-115 (5) specifying proper venue for petition filings, a party aggrieved by the issuance of a financing order may petition for suspension and review of the financing order only in the district court for the city and county of Denver. In the case of any petition for suspension and review, the court shall proceed to hear and determine the action as expeditiously as practicable and shall give the action precedence over other matters not accorded similar precedence by law.   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (SB 19-236), ch. 359, p. 3327, § 26, effective May 30.
CO Code § 40-41-109 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 40 - Utilities|Article 41 - Colorado Energy Impact Bond Act|§ 40-41-109. Electric Utilities - Duties - Rate Impact Notice to Customers

  The electric bills of an electric utility that has obtained a financing order and caused CO-EI bonds to be issued:   Must explicitly reflect that a portion of the charges on the bill represents CO-EI charges approved in a financing order issued to the electric utility and, if the CO-EI property has been transferred to an assignee, must include a statement that the assignee is the owner of the rights to CO-EI charges and that the electric utility or other entity, if applicable, is acting as a collection agent or servicer for the assignee;    Must include the CO-EI charge on each customer's bill as a separate line item titled “energy impact assistance charge” and may include both the rate and the amount of the charge on each bill. The failure of an electric utility to comply with this subsection (1) does not invalidate, impair, or affect any financing order, CO-EI property, CO-EI charge, or CO-EI bonds, but may subject the electric utility to penalties under applicable commission rules.    Must explain to customers in an annual filing with the commission the rate impact that financing the retirement of electric generating facilities will have on customer rates.       An electric utility that has obtained a financing order and caused CO-EI bonds to be issued must demonstrate in an annual filing with the commission that CO-EI bond proceeds are applied solely to the repayment of CO-EI costs and that CO-EI revenues are applied solely to the repayment of CO-EI bonds and other financing costs in accordance with the financing order. The cost of such annual filing is a financing cost recoverable by the electric utility from the CO-EI charge.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (SB 19-236), ch. 359, p. 3327, § 26, effective May 30.
CO Code § 40-41-111 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 40 - Utilities|Article 41 - Colorado Energy Impact Bond Act|§ 40-41-111. Co-Ei Bonds - Legal Investments - Not Public Debt - Pledge of State

  Banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, executors, administrators, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries may legally invest any money within their control in CO-EI bonds. Public entities, as defined in section 24-75-601 (1), may invest public funds in CO-EI bonds only if the CO-EI bonds satisfy the investment requirements established in part 6 of article 75 of title 24.    CO-EI bonds issued as authorized by a financing order are not debt of or a pledge of the faith and credit or taxing power of the state, any agency of the state, or any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state. Holders of CO-EI bonds have no right to have taxes levied by the state or by any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state for the payment of the principal or interest on CO-EI bonds. The issuance of CO-EI bonds does not directly, indirectly, or contingently obligate the state or a political subdivision of the state to levy any tax or make any appropriation for payment of principal or interest on the CO-EI bonds.      The state pledges to and agrees with holders of CO-EI bonds, any assignee, and any financing parties that the state will not:   Take or permit any action that impairs the value of CO-EI property; or    Reduce, alter, or impair CO-EI charges, except through application of the adjustment mechanism, that are imposed, collected, and remitted for the benefit of holders of CO-EI bonds, any assignee, and any financing parties, until any principal, interest, and redemption premium payable on CO-EI bonds, all financing costs, and all amounts to be paid to an assignee or financing party under an ancillary agreement are paid in full.       A person who issues CO-EI bonds may include the pledge specified in subsection (3)(a) of this section in the CO-EI bonds, ancillary agreements, and documentation related to the issuance and marketing of the CO-EI bonds.         History. Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (SB 19-236), ch. 359, p. 3329, § 26, effective May 30.
CO Code § 40-41-112 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 40 - Utilities|Article 41 - Colorado Energy Impact Bond Act|§ 40-41-112. Assignee or Financing Party Not Automatically Subject to Commission Regulation

 An electric utility, assignee, or financing party that is not already regulated by the commission does not become subject to commission regulation solely as a result of engaging in any transaction authorized by or described in this article 41.   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (SB 19-236), ch. 359, p. 3329, § 26, effective May 30.
CO Code § 40-41-113 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 40 - Utilities|Article 41 - Colorado Energy Impact Bond Act|§ 40-41-113. Effect of Other Laws and Judicial Decisions

  If any provision of this article 41 conflicts with any other law regarding the attachment, assignment, perfection, effect of perfection, or priority of any security interest in or transfer of CO-EI property, the provision of this article 41 governs to the extent of the conflict.    Effective on the date that CO-EI bonds are first issued, if any provision of this article 41 is held to be invalid or is invalidated, superseded, replaced, repealed, or expires, that occurrence does not affect any action allowed under this article 41 that was lawfully taken by the commission, an electric utility, an assignee, a collection agent, a financing party, a bondholder, or a party to an ancillary agreement before the occurrence, and any such action remains in full force and effect.    Nothing in subsection (1) or (2) of this section precludes an electric utility for which the commission has initially issued a financing order from applying to the commission for:   A subsequent financing order amending the financing order as authorized by section 40-41-105 (4); or    Approval of the issuance of CO-EI bonds to refund all or a portion of an outstanding series of CO-EI bonds.        History. Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (SB 19-236), ch. 359, p. 3330, § 26, effective May 30.
CO Code § 40-41-114 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 40 - Utilities|Article 41 - Colorado Energy Impact Bond Act|§ 40-41-114. Choice of Law

 The laws of this state govern the validity, enforceability, attachment, perfection, priority, and exercise of remedies with respect to the transfer of an interest or right or creation of a security interest in any CO-EI property, CO-EI charge, or financing order.   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (SB 19-236), ch. 359, p. 3330, § 26, effective May 30.
CO Code § 40-41-116 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 40 - Utilities|Article 41 - Colorado Energy Impact Bond Act|§ 40-41-116. Sales of Co-Ei Property

     A sale, assignment, or transfer of CO-EI property is an absolute transfer and true sale of, and not a pledge of or secured transaction relating to, the seller's right, title, and interest in, to, and under the CO-EI property if the documents governing the transaction expressly state that the transaction is a sale or other absolute transfer. A transfer of an interest in CO-EI property may be created only when all of the following have occurred:   The financing order creating and describing the CO-EI property has become effective;    The documents evidencing the transfer of the CO-EI property have been executed and delivered to the assignee; and    Value is received.       Upon the filing of a financing statement with the secretary of state, a transfer of an interest in CO-EI property is perfected against all third persons, including any judicial lien or other lien creditors or any claims of the seller or creditors of the seller, other than creditors holding a prior security interest, ownership interest, or assignment in the CO-EI property previously perfected in accordance with this subsection (1) or section 40-41-115. The secretary of state shall maintain a financing statement filed pursuant to this subsection (1)(b) in the same manner in which the secretary maintains and in the same record-keeping system in which the secretary maintains financing statements filed pursuant to article 9 of title 4. The filing of any financing statement pursuant to this subsection (1)(b) is governed by article 9 of title 4 regarding the filing of financing statements.       The characterization of a sale, assignment, or transfer as an absolute transfer and true sale and the corresponding characterization of the property interest of the assignee is not affected or impaired by the existence or occurrence of any of the following:   Commingling of CO-EI revenue with other money;    The retention by the seller of:   A partial or residual interest, including an equity interest, in the CO-EI property, whether direct or indirect, or whether subordinate or otherwise; or    The right to recover costs associated with taxes, franchise fees, or license fees imposed on the collection of CO-EI revenue;       Any recourse that the purchaser may have against the seller;    Any indemnification rights, obligations, or repurchase rights made or provided by the seller;    An obligation of the seller to collect CO-EI revenues on behalf of an assignee;    The treatment of the sale, assignment, or transfer for tax, financial reporting, or other purposes;    Any subsequent financing order amending a financing order as authorized by section 40-41-105 (4); or    Any application of an adjustment mechanism as authorized by section 40-41-104 (2)(h).        History. Source: Entire article added, (SB 19-236), ch. 359, p. 3331, § 26, effective May 30.
CO Code § 40-42-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 40 - Utilities|Article 42 - Colorado Electric Transmission Authority Act|§ 40-42-101. Short Title

 The short title of this article 42 is the “Colorado Electric Transmission Authority Act”.   History. Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (SB 21-072), ch. 329, p. 2114, § 4, effective June 24.
CO Code § 40-42-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 40 - Utilities|Article 42 - Colorado Electric Transmission Authority Act|§ 40-42-102. Definitions

 As used in this article 42, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Acquire” means to obtain eligible facilities by lease, construction, reconstruction, purchase, or, as authorized by section 40-42-104 (1)(p) and subject to the requirements of articles 1 to 7 of title 38, the exercise of the power of eminent domain.    “Authority” means the Colorado electric transmission authority created in section 40-42-103.    “Board” means the board of directors of the authority.    “Bonds” means electric transmission bonds issued as authorized by this article 42 and includes notes, warrants, bonds, temporary bonds, and anticipation notes issued by the authority.    “Commission” means the public utilities commission created in section 40-2-101.    “Electric transmission authority operational fund” or “operational fund” means the fund created in section 40-42-106.    “Electric transmission bonding fund” or “bonding fund” means the fund created in section 40-42-105 (3).    “Electric utility” means an entity operating for the purpose of supplying or transmitting electricity to the public for domestic, mechanical, or public uses and includes a municipally owned utility, a transmission utility, as defined in section 40-5-108 (1)(b), a cooperative electric association, a wholesale electric cooperative, as defined in section 40-2-136 (3)(c), a nonprofit electric corporation or association, and every other vertically integrated supplier of electric energy supplying electric energy for its customers or for the use of its own members.    “Eligible facilities” means facilities that are financed or acquired by the authority.    “Facilities” means electric transmission facilities and all related structures, properties, and supporting infrastructure, including any interests therein. The term does not include interconnection facilities from an electric generator, or from a storage project that is used for electric generation, to a facility.    “FERC” means the federal energy regulatory commission.    “Finance” or “financing” means the lending of bond proceeds by the authority to a public utility or other private person for the purpose of planning, acquiring, operating, and maintaining eligible facilities in whole or in part by the public utility or other private person.    “Local government” means a county, home rule or statutory city, town, territorial charter city, or city and county.    “Project” means an undertaking by the authority to finance or to plan, acquire, maintain, and operate eligible facilities located partly or entirely within Colorado.    “Storage” has the same meaning as “energy storage system”as defined in section 40-2-202 (2).     History. Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (SB 21-072), ch. 329, p. 2114, § 4, effective June 24.
CO Code § 40-42-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 40 - Utilities|Article 42 - Colorado Electric Transmission Authority Act|§ 40-42-106. Electric Transmission Authority Operational Fund - Creation

 The electric transmission authority operational fund is created in the authority. The operational fund consists of money transferred to the operational fund pursuant to section 40-42-105 (4) , any other money that the authority may transfer to the operational fund, and interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of money in the operational fund. The authority may expend money from the operational fund for the purpose of carrying out this article 42, and the authority may establish procedures to administer the operational fund in accordance with this article 42 and any other applicable provision of state law.   History. Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (SB 21-072), ch. 329, p. 2125, § 4, effective June 24.