Denver, CO - Commissioners of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) are reaching out to statewide constituents beginning Thursday, July 21 regarding utility issues and future gas clean heat plans to be submitted by regulated utilities.
Commissioners Eric Blank, Megan Gilman and John Gavan are inviting the public to attend these community meetings to discuss the future of gas usage and clean heat requirements for gas utilities.
What are Clean Heat Plans?
Gas distribution utility companies are now required to submit “Clean Heat Plans” to the Colorado PUC beginning in 2023. Each plan must demonstrate how the gas utility will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by four percent in 2025, and 22 percent by 2030, based on a 2015 baseline. Plans can include numerous options to meet regulations. (For more information on Clean Heat Plans, click here: puc.colorado.gov/cleanheatplans)
“The commissioners are very interested in hearing what Coloradans think of the ‘Clean Heat Plan’ concepts and they’re looking forward to open dialogue,” said Doug Dean, Director of the Colorado PUC. “They want to hear about energy priorities in these communities.”
Dates and locations for the PUC community meetings are:
Thurs., July 21: Commissioner Gilman:
Greeley Recreation Center
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
651 10th Ave., Greeley
Guests: Atmos Energy and local leaders.
Food and Spanish interpretation provided.
Thurs., July 21:
Montebello Recreation Center in partnership
with the City of Denver’s Climate Action,
Sustainability and Resiliency Team
5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
15555 E. 53rd Ave., Denver
Guests: Public Service Company of Colorado and local leaders.
Food, childcare, and Spanish and English interpretation provided.
Wed., July 27: Commissioner John Gavan:
Colorado Mesa University, University Center, Meyer Ballroom
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
1100 North Ave., Grand Junction
Guests: Public Service Company of Colorado and local leaders.
Food provided.
Thurs., July 28: Commissioner John Gavan:
Montrose Event Center
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
648 S. First St., Montrose
Guests: Black Hills Colorado Gas and local leaders.
Food provided.
Thurs., Aug. 4: Chair Eric Blank:
Steelworks Center of the West Museum- Bessemer Community Room
11:30-1 p.m.
215 Canal St., Pueblo
Guests: Public Service Company of Colorado, Colorado Natural Gas
and local leaders.
Food and Spanish interpretation will be provided.
Thurs., Aug. 4:
Lamar Cultural Events Center
4:30-6 p.m.
102 E. Parmenter St., Lamar
Guests: Atmos Energy, Black Hills Colorado Gas,
Colorado Natural Gas and local leaders.
Food provided.
To register for the events, please visit: https://puc.colorado.gov/cleanheatplans
Registered participants and those in attendance will be able to receive additional information and summaries of each meeting.