Colorado Telecom Surcharges
Current Rates
Surcharges Collected by the PUC
A State 9-1-1 Surcharge.
Effective January 1, 2023: 9¢ per line per month.
Effective January 1, 2024: 9¢ per line per month.
A TRS Surcharge.
6¢ per line per month until March 31, 2023.;
3¢ per line per month beginning April 1. 2023.
A 9-8-8 Surcharge.
Effective January 1, 2023: 27¢ per line per month.
Effective January 1, 2024: 14¢ per line per month.
Surcharges Collected by Other Agencies
Local Emergency Telephone Charges (ETCs). Collected by the local 9-1-1 governing body. This rate varies by local 9-1-1 governing body jurisdiction. Governing bodies may set this rate up to $1.97 per line per month, and may go above that amount with approval from the Commission. A list of the current ETC rates by jurisdiction may be found here.
Effective January 1, 2024: Governing bodies may set their ETC rate up to $2.05 without Commission approval.
A Prepaid Wireless 9-1-1 Charge. Collected by DOR.
Effective January 1, 2023: $1.71 per transaction.
Effective January 1, 2024: $1.88 per transaction.
A Prepaid Wireless TRS Charge. Collected by DOR.
0.1% of the value of the retail transaction.
A Prepaid Wireless 9-8-8 Charge. Collected by DOR.
Effective January 1, 2023: 27¢ per transaction.
Effective January 1, 2024: 14¢ per transaction.