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Subject:	PUC IPCS Advisory Task Force Newsletter - June 2026
Date:	2026-06-16 13:27
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PUC IPCS Advisory Task Force Newsletter - June 2026

IPCS Advisory Task Force Newsletter Incarcerated People's Communication Services   June 2026 This serves as the first edition of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Incarcerated People's Communications Services Advisory Task Force Newsletter.  Previously, this Advisory Task Force met on a quarterly basis to encourage the interaction and open communication of IPCS regulators, providers, stake holders, and any interested members of the public on all things IPCS in Colorado. After holding four meetings, IPCS staff recognized a lack of interaction and input and polled all interested parties on the best route of moving forward. A newsletter was selected by popular decision from the outcome of the poll.  IPCS Staff aims to keep you up to date on current events and the general state of affairs of the IPCS regulatory efforts within the state of Colorado. This does not mean that we can no longer hold public Task Force Meetings. In fact, we encourage anyone wishing to discuss a particular topic to always reach out to inform us of any concerns. We will make future public Task Force Meetings on a case-by-case basis moving forward if there is a wish or need to make one available. News & Updates _______________________ House Bill 26-1326 Sunset Review for Public Utilities Commission House Bill 26-1326 Sunset Review for Public Utilities Commission is a periodic re-evaluation of legislation, typically occurring once every 5-10 years: Establishes the authority of the PUC to establish, by rule, intrastate IPCS rate caps and caps on IPCS ancillary service charges in an amount not to exceed rate caps established by the FCC. A amends the requirement of correctional facilities to cooperate with the PUC during biannual testing to further include IPCS provider cooperation. Requires correctional facilities to post the developed flyer notifying the public of the methods by which they may submit informal IPCS complaints in a conspicuous location where documents may be viewed by visitors to the correctional facility. Requires the PUC to adopt rules implementing: Requirements for service providers to report service outages of IPCS to the PUC Imposition of penalties for an IPCS provider's failure to comply with the requirements that apply to IPCS providers Quarter 1 IPCS Report for 2026 Now Available The Quarter 1 IPCS report for 2026 is now posted publicly.  Download the Report Featured left to right; Governor Polis, Clarence Wallace and Royal Cameron IPCS Staff Receive 2025 Tom Clements Award Royal Cameron and Clarence Wallace, from the PUC's Incarcerated People's Communications Services, were honored at a ceremony on Oct. 23, as the winner for the 2025 Tom Clements Better Government Award in the Outstanding Service category.  Read More Biannual IPCS Testing Phase 1 Underway Phase 1 of biannual IPCS testing for 2026 has begun as of May 20, 2026. Get in Touch! Have a question, or topic you'd like to learn more about? Email the IPCS staff anytime — we'd like to hear from you. Click to Email IPCS Staff If you think a topic warrants a public Task Force meeting, let us know and we will determine whether to schedule one.

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