Reminder: PUC public comment hearings for Xcel Energy’s electric tariff to increase rates

NEWS RELEASE
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES
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Two remote public comment hearings are scheduled for Xcel Energy's electric rate case. One is scheduled for Weds., May 31, from 4-6 p.m. The second is scheduled for Tues., July 11, from 4-6 p.m. The public comment hearings allow consumers to give oral statements regarding Xcel Energy's request to increase its electric base rate revenues, with higher base rates for all electric rate schedules and to make other tariff changes. The rate case is identified as Proceeding Nos. 22AL-0478E and 22AL-0530E.

What You Need to Know:

What: Xcel Energy is seeking an annual increase in base rate revenue of approximately $310 million. The estimated bill impact from the proposed increase in electric rates is 8.2% per average monthly bill for residential customers and 7.8% per average monthly bill for small commercial customers

When:

• Wednesday, May 31, 4-6 p.m. Participate via Zoom here. 
• Tuesday, July 11, 4-6 p.m. Participate via Zoom here.

An evidentiary hearing is scheduled by Decision No. C23-0226-I for July 6 -14, and July 19-21, 2023.

Public comments can also provided by:

• Submitting written comments through the Commission’s Electronic Filing System (E-Filings) here. 
• Submitting written comments using the Commission’s online form or through email at: [email protected]. These comments will be posted in E-Filings for this Proceeding.
• Mailing comments to the Commission’s offices at: Colorado Public Utilities Commission,1560 Broadway, Suite 250, Denver, CO 80202

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