Colorado's wind energy: neither free nor clean
- August 5, 2011
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More proof that Xcel’s Colorado Energy Plan won’t save ratepayers money0
- June 6, 2018
By Brit Naas A major stipulation of Xcel’s Colorado Energy Plan (CEP) is a reduction in the utility’s coal fired generation. If the Public utilities Commission approves the plan, Xcel will close Comanche Units 1 and 2, which combined are capable of providing 660 megawatts of electricity. In compliance with the CEP, Xcel hopes to
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Sputtering Wind Energy Prompts Transmission Cost Concerns from Xcel0
- May 28, 2014
Growing transmission costs for wind-generated electricity have prompted Xcel Energy to seek approval for rate hikes to smaller utilities using Xcel’s transmission lines to reach their consumers: Xcel wants the utilities to pay for its costs associated with having supplies of reserve power ready to go in case the wind suddenly dies, said Terri Eaton,
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