Colorado § 40-3.5-101 Application - reasonable charges - adequate service

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§ 40-3.5-101 — Application - reasonable charges - adequate service

Colorado § 40-3.5-101

Title 40Utilities

Art.Regulation of Rates and Charges

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-3.5-101 (2026).

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(1)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 articles 4, 6, and 7 of this title shall not apply; except that section 40-4-105 shall apply with respect to the crossing of railroad rights-of-way. Nothing in this article shall be construed as limiting the applicability of article 5 of this title.

(2)All charges made, demanded, or received by any municipal utility for any rate, product, or commodity furnished or to be furnished or any service rend

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(1) 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 articles 4, 6, and 7 of this title shall not
apply; except that section 40-4-105 shall apply with respect to the crossing of
railroad rights-of-way. Nothing in this article shall be construed as limiting the
applicability of article 5 of this title.

(2) All charges made, demanded, or received by any municipal utility for any
rate, product, or commodity furnished or to be furnished or any service rendered or
to be rendered shall be just, reasonable, and sufficient.

(3) Every municipal utility shall furnish, provide, and maintain such service,
instrumentalities, equipment, and facilities as shall promote the safety, health,
comfort, and convenience of its patrons, its employees, and the public, and as shall
in all respects be adequate, efficient, just, and reasonable.

(4) Repealed.

Legislative History

Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1553, � 2, effective June 17. L. 2002: (1) amended, p. 1947, � 3, effective June 8. L. 2025: (4) repealed, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2109, � 336, effective August 6.