§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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. Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1424, § 2, effective June 10.
§ 40-40-101. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Geothermal Heat Suppliers Act”. Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1422, § 2, effective June 10.
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]