PUC 9-1-1 Task Force reviews standing reports, sets election timetable and endorses legislative outreach
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Summary
PUC staff reported the 2026 9-1-1 surcharge and thresholds, committees updated the task force on legislative outreach regarding DTRS funding, and the task force approved sending a legislative committee letter and set ballots for imminent elections.
The Public Utilities Commission 9-1-1 Task Force handled routine business and committee updates at its virtual meeting.
PUC staff reminded members about a Colorado Office of Policy Research and Regulatory sunset report recommendation suggesting the legislature consider conforming state statute language with FCC guidance for the 9-1-1 fund. Jennifer, PUC staff, also summarized recent lunch-and-learn sessions and program events.
On funding, staff reported decisions from the surcharge proceeding: "the 2026 9-1-1 surcharge is set at 16¢ per access connection per month," Jennifer said. She added that the ETC threshold was set at 217 and the prepaid wireless surcharge at $2.23, and noted agencies must give carriers 60 days' notice before changes.
The legislative committee asked the task force for permission to finalize and circulate a letter advising that the 9-1-1 enterprise fund should not be used to fund DTRS radio systems and that, if the state seeks radio funding, it should establish a separate enterprise. The committee also urged members to invite local Colorado legislators into PSAPs before the next legislative session. The chair asked for objections; none were raised and the committee will proceed to finalize and disseminate the letter.
Administrative actions: Judy Chen moved to approve the Sept. 11 minutes and Kathy seconded; the minutes were approved with no opposition. The group also confirmed that ballots for elections will be sent via Google form at the close of the meeting and that a vice-chair election will be held at the January meeting. The outage committee reported several investigations remain open pending billing-credit confirmations and Daryl agreed to consider chairing the outage committee, potentially as a co-chair arrangement.
Next steps: Legislative committee will finalize its letter; PUC staff will distribute election ballots after the meeting; vendor presenters were asked to follow up with staff on pilot and implementation details.