4 Colo. Code Regs. § 723-1-1110

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024

Section 4 CCR 723-1-1110 - Commissioner and Administrative Law Judge Communications - Generally

(a) Prohibited communications do not include:

(I) procedural, scheduling, status inquiries, E-Filings System support, or requests for information that have no bearing on the merits, substance, or outcome of the proceeding;

(II) protests or comments made by any customer of a utility concerning any proposed tariff, price list, or time schedule;

(III) communications that occur in educational programs or conferences, or that occur in meetings of an association of regulatory agencies, except for substantive issues involving pending matters;

(IV) communications relating to pending legislative proposals, appropriations, budget, or oversight matters, except for substantive issues involving pending matters; or

(V) communications relating to a pending administrative or rulemaking proceeding.

(b) Every Commissioner and Administrative Law Judge shall comply with the disclosure requirements of § 40-6-122, C.R.S.

(I) All disclosures shall include:

(A) the date, time, and place of the communication;

(B) the names of the persons present;

(C) the interested persons' affiliations;

(D) the subject matter of the communication;

(E) a statement that the communication did not relate to any pending adjudicatory proceeding before the Commission; and

(F) the signature of the Commissioner or Administrative Law Judge to certify that the disclosure is complete and accurate.

(II) The Director shall ensure the completeness of all disclosures.

(III) All disclosures shall be posted on the Commission's website within three business days of the receipt by the Director.

(IV) If a disclosure is required by § 40-6-122, C.R.S., such disclosure shall be completed for all methods of communications including communications in person, by phone, and by e-mail exchange.

4 CCR 723-1-1110

38 CR 02, January 25, 2015, effective 2/14/2015

38 CR 20, October 25, 2015, effective 11/14/2015

43 CR 13, July 10, 2020, effective 7/30/2020

45 CR 07, April 10, 2022, effective 4/30/2022