CO · rules
C.A.R. 44.1
Cases Involving Public Utilities Laws or the Public Utilities
Commission When the Commission is Not a Party
(a) Challenge to Public Utilities Law or Act of Public Utilities Commission. If a
party questions the validity, interpretation, or application of any section of the Public
Commission When the Commission is Not a Party
Utilities Law of the State of Colorado or of any rule, regulation, order, certificate, or permit
issued by the Public Utilities Commission in a proceeding in which the Commission is not
a party, the questioning party must notify the clerk of the appellate court in writing
immediately upon the filing of the proceeding or as soon as the question is raised in the
appellate court. The clerk must then certify that fact to the Secretary of the Public Utilities
Commission.
(b) Other Proceedings Impacting the Public Utilities Commission. In an appellate
proceeding involving a municipally owned utility in which the court’s decision may impact
the powers and duties of the Public Utilities Commission or the interpretation of the Public
Utilities Law of the State of Colorado, the clerk of the appellate court must notify the
Secretary of the Public Utilities Commission of the pendency of the proceeding and invite
the Commission to intervene or to enter an appearance as amicus curiae.
History
Source: Rule and comment adopted and effective June 9, 2016. COMMENT This new rule contains the substance of prior C.A.R. 44(b) and (c), pertaining to cases in- volving Public Utilities Law or proceedings im- pacting the Public Utilities Commission when the Commission is not a party.
Provenance
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- 2026-09-15
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- 2026-09-15
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