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Water and Energy Workshop: Insights on Regulation and Renewable Resources in Colorado

This document captures the remarks of Commissioner James K. Tarpey at the Water-Energy Workshop sponsored by the Western States Water Council and Western Governors' Association in Denver, CO, on April 2, 2013. The discussion highlights essential elements of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) regarding renewable energy standards and new energy technologies. Key topics include regulatory challenges, cost-benefit analyses, and strategies to optimize the use of renewable resources. The workshop emphasizes the interconnection between water resources and energy generation, advocating for sustainability and economic growth.

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Water and Energy Workshop: Insights on Regulation and Renewable Resources in Colorado

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  1. Water – Energy Workshop Sponsored by Western States Water Council and Western Governors’ Associations Denver, CO April 2, 2013

  2. Remarks of Commissioner James K. Tarpey Colorado Public Utilities Commission Denver, CO April 2, 2013

  3. Whiskey is for drinking; andWater is for fighting.

  4. Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS) Title 40: Public Utilities Law40-2-124: Renewable Energy Standard40-2-123(3)(a)(I): New Energy Technologies

  5. Colorado PUC Rulemaking proceedingStarted: April 15, 2010 Decision: C10-0958 (Adopted: 7/29/10) Rule 3604 (h): Contents of the Resource Plan Rule 3607 (a)(IX): Evaluation of Existing Resources

  6. Public Service Company2011 ERP Plan:Vol. 1, pp. 9-10; and Vol. 2, Section 2.4 RFPs: Dispatchable Resources RFPs: Renewable Resources

  7. Observations PUC vs. Legislature: who can address? CO: either both other states

  8. Regulatory issues Cost / benefit analysis; Inter-generational perspective; Portfolio approach

  9. Statutory goals and factors goals: rely on renewable energy resources to the maximum practicable extent (rely on solar in increasing amounts) factors: save consumers money; attract new businesses and jobs;

  10. promote development of rural economies; minimize water use; diversify CO’s energy resources; reduce the impact of volatile fuel prices; improve CO’s natural environment (solar: similar factors)

  11. Other observations “More people have access to phones than to running water.” Marc Andreesen “A fool is one who will not go in the water until he learns to swim.” Thomas B. Macauley “Remember, you are half water. If you can’t go through an obstacle, go around it. Water does.” Margaret Atwood

  12. Thank youQuestions PUC Staff in Attendance: Bob Bergman Joel Hendrickson Keith Hay

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