Equity Advisory Focus Group

Introducing the Colorado Public Utilities Commission’s New Equity Advisory Focus Group


Director White has selected fifteen participants to be a part of the Commission’s Equity Advisory Focus Group. The Commission received 30+ applications from highly quailifed indviduals. The final selection priortized participants from community, advocacy, and goverment entities. We appreciate everyone that expressed interest in joining the group. Staff is currently meeting with all participants on a monthly basis. Summaries from the meetings can be found below.

Equity Advisory Focus Group Members 

Andrew Bennett- Energy Outreach Colorado

Amy Petre Hill- Colorado Cross Disabilities Coalition

Bruce Barnum- Colorado Center for Law & Policy 

Camille Pollan- Accenture

Claudia Folska- All-Access Transit Solutions 

Crystal Launder- City of Boulder  

Emily Tracy- City of Cañon City 

Juan Roberto Madrid- Green Latinos 

Jice Johnson- Economic Development Association for Black Communities 

Katara Burrola- Mi Familia Vota 

Melissa Mejia- Community Economic Defense Project 

Miana Campbell- Department of Energy 

Milena Castaneda- CO TEEM

Robert Rigonan- EarthJustice   

Sidra Aghababian- National Caucus of Environmental Legislators 

Equity Advisory Focus Group Meeting Summaries

Meeting Summaries: Equity Advisory Focus Group