4 Colo. Code Regs. § 723-3-3901
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024
Section 4 CCR 723-3-3901 - DefinitionsThe following definitions apply to rules 3900 through 3954, except where a specific rule or statute provides otherwise. In addition to the definitions stated here, the definitions found in the Public Utilities Law, in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, and in the federal regulations which are incorporated by reference apply to these rules. In the event of a conflict between these definitions and a statutory definition, the statutory definition shall apply.
(a) "Avoided cost" means the incremental or marginal cost to an electrical utility of electrical energy or capacity, or both, which, but for the purchase of such energy and/or capacity from qualifying facility or qualifying facilities, the utility would generate itself or would purchase from another source.(b) "Qualifying facility" means any small power production facility or cogeneration facility which is a qualifying facility under federal law.(c) "Rate" means any price, rate, charge, or classification made, demanded, observed, or received with respect to the sale or purchase of electrical energy or capacity; any rule or practice respecting any such rate, charge, or classification; and any contract pertaining to the sale or purchase of electrical energy or capacity.38 CR 17, September 10, 2015, effective 9/30/201539 CR 06, March 25, 2016, effective 4/14/201639 CR 08, April 25, 2016, effective 5/15/201640 CR 22, November 25, 2017, effective 12/15/201742 CR 03, February 10, 2019, effective 3/2/201942 CR 07, April 10, 2019, effective 4/30/201942 CR 09, May 10, 2019, effective 5/30/201943 CR 08, April 25, 2020, effective 5/15/202043 CR 12, June 25, 2020, effective 7/15/202043 CR 20, October 25, 2020, effective 11/14/202044 CR 13, July 10, 2021, effective 7/30/202144 CR 24, December 25, 2021, effective 1/14/202245 CR 18, September 25, 2022, effective 10/15/202246 CR 02, January 25, 2023, effective 2/14/2023