4 Colo. Code Regs. § 723-4-4733

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

Section 4 CCR 723-4-4733 - Interim Clean Heat Plan Reporting

(a) By March 31 in all calendar years that a clean heat plan application is not submitted, each utility shall submit to the Commission an annual clean heat plan report that shows, pursuant to its approved clean heat plans:

(I) the amount spent on each clean heat resource relative to the amount budgeted, with an explanation for any deviations;

(II) the amount spent on income-qualified programs or programs that serve customers in a disproportionately impacted community or in communities historically impacted by air pollution and other energy-related pollution, including, relative to the amount budgeted, an explanation for any deviations;

(III) the annual greenhouse gas emissions consistent with rules 4525 through 4528, and a description of any significant deviations from the emissions reductions anticipated by project or program based on the utility's most recently approved clean heat plan;

(IV) the actual greenhouse gas emissions reduced or avoided for each clean heat resource category as calculated consistent with the most recent Commission approved methodology developed by the Air Pollution Control Division, and evaluated consistent with rules 4525 through 4528, and a description of any significant deviations from the emissions reductions anticipated by project or program based on the utility's most recently approved clean heat plan;

(V) the actual emission reductions and corresponding recovered methane credits as well as a statement or certification from the utility that any recovered methane credits were retired in the year generated;

(VI) an update to the forecasts provided in subparagraph 4731(c)(I), if applicable;

(VII) detailed information obtained from contractors about their use of Colorado-based labor, use of contractors participating in apprenticeship programs meeting the criteria in § 40-3.2-105.5(3), C.R.S., use of out-of-state labor to construct and deliver clean heat resources, and other labor metrics and information as specified in § 40-3.2-108(8), C.R.S., and defined in paragraph 4001(j);

(VIII) an update on the status of any competitive solicitation issued in accordance with paragraph 4731(f), including:

(A) status of contract negotiation;

(B) project development and milestone fulfillment;

(C) relevant labor metrics in accordance with subparagraph 4731(d)(II)(F); and

(D) use of out-of-state labor.

(b) The utility may request a revision to an existing, approved clean heat plan, as necessary, in order to improve its opportunity of achieving future clean heat targets or otherwise fulfill the purpose of these clean heat plan rules.

(c) The utility shall submit the annual clean heat plan reports required in this rule 4733 in the most recently concluded proceeding in which the Commission approved a clean heat plan filed by the utility.

4 CCR 723-4-4733

47 CR 08, April 25, 2024, effective 5/15/2024