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Home » US Law » 2022 Colorado Code » Title 40 - Utilities » Article 3.5 - Regulation of Rates and Charges by Municipal Utilities

§ 40-3.5-101. Application – Reasonable Charges – Adequate Service

This article shall be applicable within the authorized electric and natural gas service areas of each municipal utility that lie outside the jurisdictional limits of such municipality. Insofar as municipal utilities establish rates, charges, and tariffs and any regulations pertaining thereto in accordance with the provisions of this article, the provisions of section 40-1-104 and […]

§ 40-3.5-102. Regulation of Rates

The power and authority is hereby vested in the governing body of each municipal utility and it is hereby made the duty of each such governing body to adopt all necessary rates, charges, and regulations to govern and regulate all rates, charges, and tariffs of its municipal utility within its authorized electric and natural gas […]

§ 40-3.5-103. Rate Schedules

Municipal utilities shall print and keep open for public inspection schedules showing all rates and charges collected or enforced, or to be collected or enforced, together with all rules, regulations, contracts, privileges, and facilities which in any manner affect or relate to rates and service within the authorized electric and natural gas service areas of […]

§ 40-3.5-104. Changes in Rates – Notice and Public Hearing

No change shall be made by any municipal utility in any rate or charge or in any rule, regulation, or contract relating to or affecting any base rate, charge, or service, or in any privilege or facility, except after thirty days’ notice to the public. Such notice shall be given by keeping open for public […]

§ 40-3.5-105. Free and Reduced Service Prohibited – Exceptions

Except as otherwise provided in this section, no municipal utility shall charge, demand, collect, or receive a greater or lesser or different compensation for any product or commodity furnished or to be furnished, or for any service rendered or to be rendered, than the rates and charges applicable to such product, commodity, or service as […]

§ 40-3.5-106. Advantages Prohibited – Graduated Schedules

No municipal utility, as to rates, charges, service, facilities, or in any other respect, shall make or grant any preference or advantage to any corporation or person or subject any corporation or person to any prejudice or disadvantage. No municipal utility shall establish or maintain any unreasonable difference as to rates, charges, service, facilities, or […]

§ 40-3.5-107. Fees

Municipal utilities authorized to serve areas which lie outside their municipal corporate limits shall be subject to providing annual reports of gross operating revenues, computation of fees, and payment of such fees relating to those areas. Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1555, § 2, effective June 17.