PUC deems Atlas Energy CHP rider filing complete; staff recommends $1.54M true-up be included in 2027 rates
May 07, 2026 | Public Utilities Commission, Governor's Boards and Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Colorado
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The Public Utilities Commission on May 6, 2026 agreed with staff that Atlas Energy Corporation's 2025 clean heat program (CHP) rider filing is complete and that an identified under-recovery should be included in the company's next CHP rider advice letter.
A PEC staff presenter summarized the filing, saying the 2025 CHP rider was designed to recover $4,387,500 for 2025 (including a 2024 carryover) but actual CHP rider revenues totaled $2,848,061, producing an under-recovery of $1,539,439. Staff recommended the commission deem the application complete and approve incorporation of that under-recovery into the 11/01/2026 CHP rider advice letter for 2027 collections.
The presenter told commissioners that the rider remains unchanged today and that any bill impacts would occur when 2027 rider rates take effect. Commissioners voiced support for the staff recommendation; Chair Eric Blank said the recommendation could be treated as an ABC decision and the commissioners indicated agreement.
The commission asked staff to proceed with draft approval language and to reflect that inclusion of the true-up in the 11/01/2026 advice letter is for 2027 collection; no immediate bill adjustment will occur as a result of today's action. The commission recorded no objections during the meeting and the staff recommendation was adopted.
What happens next: staff will finalize the draft order and the company will include the $1,539,439 true-up in its November 1, 2026 CHP rider advice letter for rates that would take effect in 2027.
A PEC staff presenter summarized the filing, saying the 2025 CHP rider was designed to recover $4,387,500 for 2025 (including a 2024 carryover) but actual CHP rider revenues totaled $2,848,061, producing an under-recovery of $1,539,439. Staff recommended the commission deem the application complete and approve incorporation of that under-recovery into the 11/01/2026 CHP rider advice letter for 2027 collections.
The presenter told commissioners that the rider remains unchanged today and that any bill impacts would occur when 2027 rider rates take effect. Commissioners voiced support for the staff recommendation; Chair Eric Blank said the recommendation could be treated as an ABC decision and the commissioners indicated agreement.
The commission asked staff to proceed with draft approval language and to reflect that inclusion of the true-up in the 11/01/2026 advice letter is for 2027 collection; no immediate bill adjustment will occur as a result of today's action. The commission recorded no objections during the meeting and the staff recommendation was adopted.
What happens next: staff will finalize the draft order and the company will include the $1,539,439 true-up in its November 1, 2026 CHP rider advice letter for rates that would take effect in 2027.
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