Scott Named Friend of the Colorado Consumer

Colorado Consumer Coalition Recognizes Scott for Efforts to Relieve Soaring Power Bills

DENVER—The Colorado Consumer Coalition named Rep. Ray Scott, R-Grand Junction, as a Friend of the Colorado Consumer for 2011. Scott’s award comes on the heels House Bill 1271, which challenged a controversial summertime tiered power rate introduced last summer.

House Bill 1271 would have required utility companies charging residential tiered rates to file a report with the Public Utilities Commission to evaluate the estimated impact on the average ratepayer’s power use.

Scott’s bill passed the House, but was killed in the Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee.

“I’m honored to receive recognition from the Colorado Consumer Coalition,” said Scott, after hearing of his award. “It’s an outstanding organization and I’m proud to be associated with the efforts they make on behalf of Coloradan families.”

“With lawmakers like Ray Scott in their corner, Colorado’s consumers know they will be heard at the State Capitol,” said Colorado Consumer Coalition Director Bill Ray in a press release. “And we’re confident they’ll ultimately prevail.”

For more information about the Colorado Consumer Coalition, please visit www.coconsumers.org.

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