Colo. 911 Fee Increase Will Support Resiliency Projects

A 3-cent increase to Colorado’s 911 surcharge will fund resiliency projects for the state’s emergency number network, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission said Thursday. The surcharge increase takes effect Jan. 1 and will fund an estimated $4.6 million in PUC-approved projects, including building alternative fiber routes between network points, upgrading 911 call rerouting architecture, providing backup power for 911 infrastructure, replacing outdated network components and increasing local network redundancy to dozens of 911 centers, the state commission said. “These improvements will help safeguard access to emergency services, particularly during critical incidents across the state,” Commissioner Megan Gilman said.