All Posts Tagged With: "Black Hills Energy"
Updates From Around the State
>> Future of Xcel Rebate Programs ‘Unclear’
>> Lowry Drilling Plan Concerns Some Lawmakers
>> Eagle County Businesses See Energy Savings
>> Loveland Tech/Energy Hub Touted
>> RFTA Board Ponders Natural Gas Statement
>> Black Hills Wind Project Tabs Contractor
PUC to Take Comment on Black Hills Rate Proposal
Black Hills is seeking to recover the costs of two new natural gas-fired turbines at Pueblo, along with associated infrastructure and other utility expenses. The company is asking that new rates be implemented on Jan. 1, 2012, the projected commercial operations date of the new Pueblo Airport Generation Station.
11Aug2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
State PUC Approves Black Hills’ 29 Megawatt
Wind Project
The approval of the settlement enables Black Hills Energy to construct and own 50 percent of the wind project and authorized the company to conduct a competitive solicitation for ownership of the other half. The development south of Pueblo will feature Vestas wind turbines built in-state.
10Aug2011 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
Black Hills, Vestas Await PUC Approval for Huerfano County Wind Farm
The utility is proposing the 29-megawatt project as one piece of its plan to meet the state’s 30% renewable energy standard enacted last year. The turbine assemblies would be produced at Vestas plants here in Colorado.
12Jun2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
UPDATE — Senate Committee Kills Attempt to Adjust GEO Mission … Latest News Brings a Mixed Business, Legislative Scoreboard
>> State Lawmaker Wants GEO to Promote Coal
>> Black Hills Energy Seeks Rate Increase
>> Cleantech Startups May Get Unique Funding
>> Ascent Solar Reduces Payroll
>> Abound Solar Signs European Deals
Black Hills Energy Files to Buy 50% Stake of Wind Farm in Huerfano County
“This project is key to our plan to comply with the state renewable energy mandate. Moreover, it will provide local economic development opportunities for southern Colorado,” said Christopher Burke, Operations VP.
28Mar2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Black Hills Energy Plans Natural Gas-Fired
Plant in Pueblo
In its filing Monday with the state’s Public Utility Commission, the power company seeks approval for an 88-megawatt natural- gas-fired turbine at its Pueblo Airport Generation Station site — where two other gas-fired units are being built.
15Mar2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Black Hills Files to Retire Canon City Plant
The company has ruled out converting the W.N. Clark facility to woody biomass, and says retirement is its most economical option for meeting the Colorado Clean Air, Clean Jobs Act and other pending regulations.
3Nov2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
SOLAR: Too Much
and Not Enough
Germany’s recent energy headlines have a familiar ring because they ‘hit home” for some of us in the US, although not exactly for the same reasons. Subsidies for solar power, carbon tax, and the limitations of the grid: It’s easy to draw parallels between the goings-on over “there” and around here. There are differences, however.
25Oct2010 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
Black Hills Energy Suspends Solar Solar Program
Saying the demand is outstripping funding, the utility serving Pueblo and SE Colorado announced suspension of its solar program and said it will no longer accept new applications. The move was met with a quick reponse from the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association
20Oct2010 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
State’s Fuel Switching Ignites Heated Debate
Underlying supporters’ argument that the impact on ratepayers would be relatively minimal is an assumption that utilities could obtain long-term natural gas supply contracts — but that hasn’t been the norm between power companies and natural gas producers.
6Apr2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Power Lines– Smart Grid Funding, Program and Tech Updates
>> Fed Funding for Smart Grid Goes to CO Companies
>> Tendril Networks Announces Tech Partnership
>> SmartGridCity™ Gets Toyota Plug-In Vehicles
>> Smart Meters Could Bring Big Savings
Black Hills to Build 200 MW Gas-Fired Plant
in SE Colorado
Once operational in early 2012, the plant will provide power to Black Hills Energy-Colorado Electric for distribution to about 93,300 of the utility’s customers in the Pueblo-Canon City-Rocky Ford area.
30Sep2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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