C.R.S. Section 40-9.5-107
Duties of cooperative electric associations

(1)

Cooperative electric associations shall provide reasonably continuous and adequate electric utility service to all members and consumers within their certificated service areas.

(2)

Cooperative electric associations shall provide and maintain reasonably adequate facilities for the provision of electric utility service within their certificated service areas.

(3)

All cooperative electric associations shall cooperate with each other and with other electric utilities in avoiding unnecessary construction of facilities and cooperate in the joint use of facilities for generation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy.

(4)

Cooperative electric associations shall construct and maintain their facilities in a careful and safe fashion so as to minimize hazards to either persons or property.

(5)

Cooperative electric associations shall continue to file with the public utilities commission those items required by sections 40-2-111, 40-3-110, and 40-5-106 (2) and shall comply with section 40-2-124 (3) and (4). The records and accounts of cooperative electric associations shall be kept in accordance with procedures established by the commission pursuant to section 40-4-111.

(6)

If a cooperative electric association has an immediate shutoff policy, such association shall have provisions for an immediate appeal of such policy to the board of directors.

(7)

The board of directors of a cooperative electric association shall adopt all necessary rules and regulations to comply with the provisions of this part 1.

(8)

Any conflict arising out of this section shall be resolved by the public utilities commission in accordance with the hearing procedures established in article 6 of this title.

Source: Section 40-9.5-107 — Duties of cooperative electric associations, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-40.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

40‑9.5‑101
Legislative declaration 40‑9.5‑102
Definitions 40‑9.5‑103
Exemption from “Public Utilities Law” 40‑9.5‑104
Procedure for exemption - election 40‑9.5‑105
Certificate of public convenience and necessity 40‑9.5‑106
Prohibited acts 40‑9.5‑107
Duties of cooperative electric associations 40‑9.5‑108
Public meetings - definition 40‑9.5‑108.5
Public posting of documents 40‑9.5‑109
Regulations governing consumer complaints 40‑9.5‑109.5
Election policy - adoption - publication - contents 40‑9.5‑109.7
Electronic participation - meetings - elections conducted by mail or electronic means - definition 40‑9.5‑110
Board of directors of cooperative electric associations - nomination - elections 40‑9.5‑110.5
Directors - required policies 40‑9.5‑111
Notice of meeting - agenda 40‑9.5‑112
Provisions applicable to cooperative electric associations 40‑9.5‑113
Method of reimposing public utilities commission regulation 40‑9.5‑114
Public utilities commission - fees 40‑9.5‑114.5
5-112 40‑9.5‑116
Investment in public-private transportation facilities 40‑9.5‑117
Surcharge for underground conversion of facilities 40‑9.5‑118
Net metering - rules 40‑9.5‑201
Legislative declaration 40‑9.5‑202
Definitions 40‑9.5‑203
Service rights and facilities of cooperative electric associations within municipalities or within areas to be annexed by municipalities which own and operate electric utilities 40‑9.5‑204
Just compensation for service rights and facilities by municipality 40‑9.5‑205
Purchase by cooperative electric association of electric distribution facilities and service rights of municipality 40‑9.5‑206
Provisions on purchase nonexclusive - no effect on existing contracts 40‑9.5‑207
Applicability
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Current through Fall 2024

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