PUC solicits input on railroad fining

    The Colorado Public Utilities Commission recently announced it would seek input from stakeholders about how to implement fining authority for railroad crossing safety matters granted by the passage of Senate Bill 19-236.
    The bill, which reauthorized the PUC for seven years, added a provision allowing the Commission to impose a civil penalty of up to $2,000 per offense on railroad companies that fail to comply with a PUC order or rule on railroad crossing safety.
    The PUC is requesting written comment by Thursday, Aug. 15, about what should be included when it initiates a rulemaking to implement the fining authority. PUC staff also intends to conduct workshops and webinars that would allow statewide participation from towns and cities, counties, state agencies, railroads and other interested entities.

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