PUC advisers set short response window after CCSA challenges RFP methodology
August 08, 2026 | Public Utilities Commission, Governor's Boards and Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Colorado
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Advisers to the Public Utilities Commission briefed commissioners on an August 5 filing by the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) that asks the commission to bar a proposed change to how the Just Transition Solicitation (JTS) RFP will value transmission costs. Michael Wheaton of the advisory team summarized CCSA's request and recommended short procedural steps to preserve parties' ability to respond before the RFP issues.
"CCSA asks that the commission direct public service to remove option b from the JTS RFP and proceed with the credit and adder system approved in the phase 1 decision," Wheaton told commissioners, summarizing CCSA's filing. He added that CCSA contends moving forward with Option B "contravenes the commission's phase 1 decision and raises due process concerns."
Why it matters: The choice between the credit-and-adder system approved in the commission's Phase 1 decision and the alternative "ball-and-stick" methodology affects how competing projects will be priced and ranked in the upcoming RFP, which in turn can affect which projects receive awards. Wheaton said Public Service's draft RFP is scheduled to be issued to bidders on Aug. 12, creating a tight calendar for resolving the dispute.
Advisers recommended that the commission require Public Service and all other parties to file responses to CCSA's request "by Friday, 08/14/2026," and told commissioners they would consider, at the August 12 commission weekly meeting, whether to direct Public Service to defer issuance of the RFP until the dispute is resolved. Wheaton said advisers could try to issue an ABC decision later the same day if the commission agreed to those steps.
The commissioners present agreed with the advisers' recommendation and adjourned the deliberations meeting with no formal vote recorded on the recommendation itself. The next procedural milestone is the August 12 commission weekly meeting, where members could consider directing a deferral of the RFP's issuance.
"CCSA asks that the commission direct public service to remove option b from the JTS RFP and proceed with the credit and adder system approved in the phase 1 decision," Wheaton told commissioners, summarizing CCSA's filing. He added that CCSA contends moving forward with Option B "contravenes the commission's phase 1 decision and raises due process concerns."
Why it matters: The choice between the credit-and-adder system approved in the commission's Phase 1 decision and the alternative "ball-and-stick" methodology affects how competing projects will be priced and ranked in the upcoming RFP, which in turn can affect which projects receive awards. Wheaton said Public Service's draft RFP is scheduled to be issued to bidders on Aug. 12, creating a tight calendar for resolving the dispute.
Advisers recommended that the commission require Public Service and all other parties to file responses to CCSA's request "by Friday, 08/14/2026," and told commissioners they would consider, at the August 12 commission weekly meeting, whether to direct Public Service to defer issuance of the RFP until the dispute is resolved. Wheaton said advisers could try to issue an ABC decision later the same day if the commission agreed to those steps.
The commissioners present agreed with the advisers' recommendation and adjourned the deliberations meeting with no formal vote recorded on the recommendation itself. The next procedural milestone is the August 12 commission weekly meeting, where members could consider directing a deferral of the RFP's issuance.
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