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Washington County adopts battery-storage zoning rules, ending moratorium

The rules require special review, extensive safety documentation, a 1,000-foot occupancy setback, insurance and full decommissioning security for battery-storage facilities of at least 1 megawatt.

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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.

Transportation

Logan County approves SiteWise gas-main work after fair; County Road 39 to narrow

The project covers three County Road 39 properties and will restrict traffic to one lane while crews install anodes on a gas main.

Energy

Morgan County board to consider battery project, solar-road agreements

The proposed Dearfield Energy Project could reach 400 megawatts; separate Fortress Solar agreements would fund improvements to about 1.7 miles of county roads.

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.

Energy

Black Hills seeks $26.7 million in Colorado electric rate case

A new Black Hills rate filing would raise the average residential electric bill 14.7% before proposed refunds, or 8.8% after them, as state staff and consumer advocates challenge the request.

Energy

Colorado PUC sends Black Hills EV plan to administrative judge

Commissioners deemed Black Hills Colorado Electric’s 2027-29 transportation electrification filing complete and moved the $2.71 million proposal into an administrative law judge proceeding.