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Energy

Xcel emissions cuts put Boulder near 2027 goal, but 2030 path remains undefined

Xcel’s systemwide emissions fell in 2025, Boulder staff told the City Council, but the city has not yet quantified how it will meet its tougher 2030 target or measure wildfire-resilience progress.

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Energy

Colorado PUC opens clean-hydrogen emissions rulemaking

The commission’s proposed framework would track federal 45V safeguards, but the filed rulemaking documents and official hearing schedule were not available for verification.

Energy

Colorado regulators advance Black Hills rate case seeking $26.7 million increase

The Colorado PUC will examine Black Hills Colorado Electric’s proposed annual rate increase through testimony and an evidentiary hearing, with a decision targeted for March 2027.

Energy

Colorado regulators will hear Xcel’s $2 billion customer-program plan

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission will hear Xcel’s proposed 2027-2030 customer-program portfolio, which projects residential bill increases of about $2 a month for electric customers and $5 for gas customers by 2030.

Public Safety

Colorado PUC keeps Xcel’s bimonthly power-shutoff reporting requirement in place

The commission continued the requirement while developing permanent rules, after public comments raised concerns about communication and coordination during December 2025 shutoffs.

Energy

Colorado regulators seek answers after first SPP West Level 3 alert

Commission staff said the July 20 alert preceded potential controlled load shedding, but no load was shed and the specific trigger remains under review.

Energy

Colorado PUC opens some Xcel large-load data to noncompetitor interveners

The case-specific compromise allows access to anonymized load and queue information while restricting exact sites, coordinates and sensitive commercial terms.

Government

Colorado PUC refers four Public Service billing complaints to judge

The referral will examine whether the utility threatened disconnections while customers disputed their bills; it is not a finding of wrongdoing.

Energy

Colorado PUC fast-tracks Public Service resource-adequacy review

The commission ordered Public Service to submit forecast comparisons by July 31 as it reviews options for meeting 2027-28 electricity needs, including a possible delay of Comanche Unit 2’s retirement.