The HOA Information & Resource Office will hold a webinar on the sometimes complex relationships between metro/special districts and your communities. Metro/special districts are different than Common Interest Communities, but many unit owners are subject to both. Join Nick Altmann, the HOA Information Officer, for a discussion on the relationship between these organizations on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 1:00 PM (MT).

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On Feb. 22, at 1 p.m., the Public Utilities Commissioners will be hearing presentations on the Status and Evaluation of Energy Bill Assistance Programs for Income-Qualified Customers. Presenters will provide updates and respond to Commissioner questions about eligibility and enrollment processes for residential energy bill assistance programs, program budgets and oversight, and enrollment trends in recent years. The Colorado Energy Office will also discuss an impending evaluation of utility bill assistance programs required by Commission rules.

With the chocolate-scented haze of Valentine’s Day over, it’s a good time to rethink those online romances.

The Colorado Division of Securities is alerting the public about online romance scams that are sweeping the country. These romance scams are rapidly becoming more popular in the U.S. with an estimated $429 million in losses in 2021.

The Colorado Civil Rights Division (CCRD) celebrates Black History Month (BHM) 2023. BHM is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. History This month of celebration has been recognized by US Presidents since 1976. Find more about the history of BHM here.

HOA Forum: Rental Restrictions In Your Community

The HOA Information & Resource Office will hold a webinar on rental restrictions in your community. Long-term rentals and short-term rentals affect communities all across the State of Colorado.

DENVER- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission will conduct a public comment hearing seeking comments on Public Service Company’s (Xcel) Demand Side Management (DSM) and Beneficial Electric (BE) Strategic Issues application. 

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DENVER- On Monday, Jan. 30, the PUC approved Public Service Company of Colorado’s (PSCo’s) application to reduce the gas cost adjustment (GCA) downward – resulting in a roughly 15 percent bill reduction for both residential and small commercial natural gas customers and more modest savings for other customers. The utility files GCA’s quarterly.

HOA Forum: Registration-Getting a Lay of the Land

The HOA Information & Resource Center will hold a webinar to discuss the requirements for association registration on Friday, February 3, 2023 at 11:00 AM (MT).

Join Amanda Lopez, the HOA Program Support Specialist, for a presentation on the process to register for an HOA account and Designated Agent account. Specifically, we will discuss:

(1) How to register an HOA,

(2) How to register a Designated Agent,

DENVER- During their weekly Commissioners’ Weekly Meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, beginning at 9 a.m., the PUC will present data on rising energy bills, seek to quantify the causes behind the higher bills, and discuss potential ways to help customers.

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DENVER - People who had individual health insurance plans (insurance not from an employer) from Bright Health and Oscar Health in 2022 are reminded that they have until the end of February to choose a health plan from another company for 2023 insurance.