4 Colo. Code Regs. § 723-3-3607
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 18, September 25, 2024
Section 4 CCR 723-3-3607 - Evaluation of Existing Resources(a) Existing resource assessment. The utility shall describe its existing resources, all utility-owned generation facilities and energy storage systems for which the utility has obtained a CPCN from the Commission pursuant to § 40-5-101, C.R.S., at the time the plan is filed, and existing or future purchases from other utilities or non-utilities pursuant to agreements effective at the time the plan is filed. The description shall include, when applicable, the following. (I) Name(s) and location(s) of utility-owned generation facilities and energy storage systems.(II) Rated capacity and net dependable capacity of utility-owned generation facilities and energy storage systems.(III) Fuel type, heat rates, annual capacity factors and availability factors projected for utility-owned generation facilities and availability factors for utility-owned energy storage systems over the resource acquisition period.(IV) Estimated in-service dates for utility-owned generation facilities and energy storage systems for which a CPCN has been granted but which are not in service at the time the plan under consideration is filed.(V) Estimated remaining useful lives of utility-owned generation facilities and energy storage systems without significant new investment or maintenance expense.(VI) The amount of capacity and energy from generation facilities, energy storage systems, and demand-side resources purchased from utilities and non-utilities, the duration of such purchase contracts and a description of any contract provisions that allow for modification of the amount of capacity and energy from generation facilities or energy storage systems purchased pursuant to such contracts.(VII) The amount of capacity and energy from generation facilities and energy storage systems provided pursuant to wheeling or coordination agreements, the duration of such wheeling or coordination agreements, and a description of any contract provisions that allow for modification of the amount of capacity and energy from generation facilities or energy storage systems provided pursuant to such wheeling or coordination agreements.(VIII) The performance characteristics of utility-owned energy storage systems including but not limited to discharge rates and durations, charging rates, response time; and cycling losses and limitations.(IX) The physical and performance characteristics of energy storage systems purchased from utilities and non-utilities including but not limited to: storage technology; discharge rates and durations; charging rates; response time; and cycling losses and limitations.(X) The projected emissions, in terms of pounds per MWH and short-tons per year, of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, mercury and carbon dioxide for the resources identified under this paragraph 3607(a).(XI) The expected demand-side resources during the resource planning period from existing measures installed through utility-administered programs; and, from measures expected to be installed in the future through utility-administered programs in accordance with a Commission-approved plan.(b) Utilities required to comply with these rules shall coordinate their plan filings such that the amount of electricity purchases and sales between utilities during the planning period is reflected uniformly in their respective plans. Disputes regarding the amount, timing, price, or other terms and conditions of such purchases and sales shall be fully explained in each utility's plan. If a utility files an interim plan as specified in rule 3603, the utility is not required to coordinate that filing with other utilities.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