C.R.S. Section 40-7-102
Liability for violations

punitive damages

(1)

In case any public utility does, causes to be done, or permits to be done any act, matter, or thing prohibited, forbidden, or declared to be unlawful, or omits to do any act, matter, or thing required to be done, either by the state constitution, any law of this state, or any order or decision of the commission, such public utility shall be liable to the persons or corporations affected thereby for all loss, damage, or injury caused thereby or resulting therefrom. If the court finds that the act or omission was willful, the court, in addition to the actual damages, may award exemplary damages. An action to recover such loss, damage, or injury may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction by any corporation or person.

(2)

No recovery as provided in this section shall in any manner affect the recovery by the state of the penalties provided in articles 1 to 7 of this title.

Source: Section 40-7-102 — Liability for violations - punitive damages, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-40.pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

40‑7‑101
Enforcement of laws 40‑7‑102
Liability for violations - punitive damages 40‑7‑103
Not to affect other rights - penalties cumulative 40‑7‑104
Actions to restrain violations 40‑7‑105
Violations - penalty - separate offenses - rules 40‑7‑106
Violations by agents - penalty 40‑7‑107
Violations by corporations not public utilities - penalty 40‑7‑108
Violations by individuals - penalty 40‑7‑109
Action to recover penalties - fines paid to general fund 40‑7‑110
Commission to represent people - when 40‑7‑111
Not to affect interstate or foreign commerce 40‑7‑112
Applicability of civil penalties 40‑7‑113
Civil penalties - fines 40‑7‑113.5
Civil penalties applicable to public utilities - exclusion from rate base 40‑7‑115
Each day a separate offense 40‑7‑116
Enforcement of civil penalties against carriers 40‑7‑116.5
Enforcement of civil penalties against public utilities 40‑7‑117
Gas pipeline safety rules - civil penalty for violations - other remedies 40‑7‑118
Legal services offset fund - creation - exemption from maximum reserve

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Original Source: Section 40-7-102 — Liability for violations - punitive damages, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-40.pdf (last accessed Jul. 25, 2023).