Colorado Revised Statutes Title 40. Utilities § 40-8.5-103.5. Commission created--duties

(1)(a) Repealed by Laws 2021, Ch. 488 (H.B. 21-1105), § 5, eff. May 1, 2022.

(b) Commencing May 1, 2022, there is created the legislative commission on low-income energy and water assistance in the Colorado energy office. The Colorado energy office shall staff the commission as needed.

(b) Of the four members appointed by the governor:

(c) Any interim appointment necessary to fill a vacancy that has occurred by any reason other than expiration of term is for the remainder of the term of the individual member whose office has become vacant.

(d) In the event of a tie vote of the commission, the matter being voted upon fails.

(a) With respect to any federal department of energy grant award for the Colorado energy office weatherization assistance program, serve as the policy advisory council to the Colorado energy office, in accordance with 10 CFR 440.17;

(b) Serve as an advisory council to any Colorado water utilities that provide or seek to provide water assistance and efficiency programs to their customers; and

(c) Pursuant to section 40-8.7-108(3), review the annual budget allocations that the organization develops and submits to the commission for review regarding the organization's use of the energy assistance system benefit charge collected pursuant to section 40-8.7-104(2.5). If the commission does not approve the organization's annual budget allocation, the commission may require the organization to modify the allocation. Until the commission approves a budget allocation submitted by the organization, the most recently approved budget allocation remains in effect.