Those in non-franchised areas of Colorado could be paying into a construction fund they can't access, according to a consumer protection group.
Those in non-franchised areas of Colorado could be paying into a construction fund they can't access, according to a consumer protection group.It’s not 2011 anymore, but some people are still getting worked up about the 1 percent.
“It's more of a backlash to the overcharging of fees,” says CAUA executive director Brad Evans. “If the state decides to act on it, maybe we get refunds back for people.” The CAUA argues that it is illegal to allocate money to a fund that unfranchised customers can never access. And even if it isn’t, non-franchised customers shouldn't have to pay the 1 percent fee.
In small municipalities, CAUA argues, the opposite could be true: Xcel might never put enough into the fund to generate the capital for an undergrounding project. CAUA argues that those in non-franchised areas pay into the fund despite not paying a franchise fee on their bill, because the fund is allocated from the general rate adjustment rather than the franchise fee. It’s asking the PUC to determine who is correct.The group is also asking the PUC to figure out how many people are impacted. Xcel serves 210 communities in the state and has franchise agreements with 126, so CAUA alleges 84 communities are being charged incorrectly.
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