NEWS BRIEF
Denver7 reports that the Colorado Public Utilities Commission is considering regulations for investor-owned electric utilities during Public Safety Power Shutoffs, which are used amid conditions that elevate wildfire risk. The proposed rules address infrastructure resiliency, communication and coordination, and could require customer updates every four hours during a shutoff. The commission’s deputy director said prior events exposed problems with mapping, notifications and expectations. A public hearing is scheduled for November 23.
What to know
The proposed regulations are still in an early rulemaking stage. They would set expectations for utility communications during planned safety shutoffs, but the article does not report that the rules have been adopted or when they would take effect.
Reporting: Maggy Wolanske · Denver7 · 09-24-2026
