Colorado § 40-4-110 - Valuations of property.
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§ 40-4-110. Valuations of property.
The commission has power to ascertain the value of the property of every public utility in this state and the facts which in its judgment have or may have any bearing on such value. The commission has power to make revaluations from time to time and to ascertain all new construction, extensions, and additions to the property of every public utility.
Source: L. 13: p. 480, § 32. C.L. § 2943. CSA: C. 137, § 33. CRS 53: § 115-4-10. C.R.S. 1963: § 115-4-10.
Cross references: For hearings in valuation matters, see § 40-6-118.
ANNOTATION
Commission has duty to ascertain value of utility's plant. In considering the reasonableness of a rate, it was the duty of the commission to ascertain the reasonable present value of the public utility's plant and also to investigate the arbitrary amounts set aside for depreciation and surplus. Ohio & Colo. Smelting & Ref. Co. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 68 Colo. 137, 187 P. 1082 (1920).
Utility corporation is entitled to fair return upon reasonable value of its property at the time it is being used for the public. Ohio & Colo. Smelting & Ref. Co. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 68 Colo. 137, 187 P. 1082 (1920).
Section contemplates full hearing on value, which affords the utility its opportunity to present its evidence of value. Pub. Utils. Comm'n v. Northwest Water Corp., 168 Colo. 154, 451 P.2d 266 (1969).
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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