Consumer-Regulated Electric Utilities

Summary

The bill would let developers of new industrial, commercial or data‑center power projects form ‘consumer‑regulated electric utilities’ that operate outside the Colorado Public Utilities Commission’s oversight, except for standard environmental, safety and building codes. These utilities could generate, store, transmit and sell electricity within the state, but would become subject to regular public‑utility regulation if they connect to the existing grid. The measure aims to speed up power supply for new loads without shifting costs to existing ratepayers.

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