Colorado § 24-65.1-105 - Effect of article - public utilities.
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§ 24-65.1-105. Effect of article - public utilities.
(1) With regard to public utilities, nothing in this article shall be construed as enhancing or diminishing the power and authority of municipalities, counties, or the public utilities commission. Any order, rule, or directive issued by any governmental agency pursuant to this article shall not be inconsistent with or in contravention of any decision, order, or finding of the public utilities commission with respect to public convenience and necessity. The public utilities commission and public utilities shall take into consideration and, when feasible, foster compliance with adopted land use master plans of local governments, regions, and the state.
(2) Nothing in this article shall be construed as enhancing or diminishing the rights and procedures with respect to the power of a public utility to acquire property and rights-of-way by eminent domain to serve public need in the most economical and expedient manner.
Source: L. 74: Entire article added, p. 339, § 1, effective May 17.
ANNOTATION
Although subsection (1) may provide the courts with a basis for invalidating particular local regulations, it does not exempt municipally operated utilities from every conceivable regulatory scheme. City & County of Denver v. Bd. of County Comm'rs, 782 P.2d 753 (Colo. 1989); Colo. Springs v. Eagle Co. Bd. of County Comm'rs, 895 P.2d 1105 (Colo. App. 1994).
Exemption inapplicable to municipal utilities serving outside boundaries. The exemption conferred by this section does not apply to municipal utilities serving outside their territorial boundaries. City & County of Denver v. Bergland, 517 F. Supp. 155 (D. Colo. 1981).
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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