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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-1-101 (2026)

Public utilities law

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Articles 1 to 7 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the "Public Utilities Law" and shall apply to the public utilities and public services described in said articles 1 to 7 and to the commission referred to in article 2 of this title.

Source: L. 13: p. 464, § 1. C.L. § 2911. CSA: C. 137, § 1. CRS 53: § 115-1-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 115-1-1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1978–2021 · leading case: Hawes v. Colorado Div. of Ins., 65 P.3d 1008 (Colo. 2003).
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Hawes v. Colorado Div. of Ins., 65 P.3d 1008 (Colo. 2003). · cites it 4× “Second, we demonstrate what courts have delineated as "necessary." Although the PUC is generally not comparable in scope and authority to the Division of Insurance, we explore PUC cases for illustrative purposes.”
People v. Jefferson, 748 P.2d 1223 (Colo. 1988). · cites it 3× “perpetrated by any act greatly dangerous to the lives of others and indicating a depraved mind, regardless of human life, shall be deemed murder of the first degree, and all other kinds of murder shall be deemed murder of the second degree." Id. [3] See, "An Act Enacting the…”
Martin Marietta Corp. v. Lorenz, 823 P.2d 100 (Colo. 1992). · cites it 2× “, waiving extension fees for favored developers, requiring employees to keep a "list of favors done," and awarding contracts for work without competitive bidding) and also for testifying *108 about those acts in a hearing conducted by the Public Utilities Commission.”
Romer v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 956 P.2d 566 (Colo. 1998). · cites it 2× “" See §§ 40-1-101 to 40-7-111, 17 C.R.S. (1984).”
Poudre Valley Rural Elec. Ass'n v. City of Loveland, 807 P.2d 547 (Colo. 1991). · cites it 2× “In Colorado, revenue is not specifically defined in the statutes relating to public utilities, sections 40-1-101 to XX-XX-XXX, 17 C.R.S.”
Jones v. Dressel, 623 P.2d 370 (Colo. 1981). “We note, however, that the definition of “common carrier” used in that portion of the statute applies only to articles 1 through 7 of the “Public Utilities Law,” sections 40-1-101 to 40-7-111, C.R.S. 1973.”
Colorado Mun. League v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 591 P.2d 577 (Colo. 1979). · cites it 2× “The Public Utilities Law, section 40-1-101, et seq., C.R.S. 1973 (1976 Supp.”
Integrated Network Servs., Inc. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 875 P.2d 1373 (Colo. 1994). · cites it 2× “See §§ 40-1-101 to 40-7-117, 17 C.R.S. (1993).”
Douglas Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 829 P.2d 1303 (Colo. 1992). “In analyzing the law relating to the PUC, we are guided by the applicable provisions in both the APA and the Public Utilities Law, §§ 40-1-101 to .40-7-111, 17 C.R.S. (1984 & 1991 Supp.”
City of Colorado Springs v. Mountain View Elec. Ass'n, 925 P.2d 1378 (Colo. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “17) and voted to exempt itself from the provisions of §§ 40-1-101 to 40-7-117, C.R.S. (1993 Repl.”
Haney v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 574 P.2d 863 (Colo. 1978). · cites it 2× “2 Section 40-1-101, et seq., C.R.S. 1973. 3 Public Utilities Commission, Decision No.”
Durango Transp., Inc. v. City of Durango, 786 P.2d 428 (Colo. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 4× “XXV and § 40-1-101, et seq., C.R.S. (1984 Repl.Vol.”
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