All Posts Tagged With: "Xcel Energy"

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Solar Top 10: SEPA List Details Key Utility Trends

In all, utilities interconnected more than 62,500 PV systems, with thirteen of them interconnecting more than 1,000 PV systems and 22 interconnecting more than 500 systems. Xcel Energy’s output ranks number nine in a list of top annual solar megawatts generated.

20Apr2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Support for Xcel’s Bid To Limit Boulder Programs

Economic development groups and chambers of commerce in the Denver metro area and in Grand Junction are asking the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to support Xcel Energy’s bid to restrict energy-efficiency programs and solar rebates in Boulder.

26Mar2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Xcel Asks State PUC to Exclude Boulder
From Programs (Unless)

The utility is asking state regulators to allow it to exclude Boulder customers from certain renewable energy and demand side management programs –unless the city guarantees it will assume the their costs if the city forms a new municipal utility.

21Feb2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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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

9Feb2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Proposed Wind Farm for Boulder Could Power Xcel’s Largest Customers

The two changes proposed would drop the rates for smaller purchasers, including residential customers, from $2.16 per 100 kilowatt-hours to $1, a move that would make Xcel’s prices more competitive with other green energy purchase programs available in Colorado.

30Jan2012 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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PUC Denies Xcel Energy Request for Interim
Rate Hike

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday denied a request by Xcel Energy for a $100 million interim rate hike while its full electric rate case is being considered by the Comission.

12Jan2012 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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FOLLOW-UP — Energy Efficiency Business Coalition on the DSM Settlement with Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy has developed numerous different products that range in complexity by addressing different energy using segments. Overall, they generally focus on reducing energy usage in the built environment through retail outlets, contractor trade partners and other channels.

19Dec2011 | admin | 4 comments | Continued
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Xcel Seeks $142 Million Rate Hike in Colorado

The rate increase will cover costs such costs as $3.1 million for new equipment on power plants to curb mercury pollution, $400,000 for an employee-recognition fund and salary increases of 2.5 percent to 4 percent for workers.

15Dec2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Task Force on Transmission Siting and Permitting Issues Report to Governor, Legislature

While the report does not recommend establishment of a statewide transmission siting authority in Colorado at this time, it does offers three recommendations for improving existing siting and permitting processes.

1Dec2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Xcel Gets PUC Approval for Limon Wind Farm Deal

The utility says the move will be a hedge against natural gas price fluctuations. The charge for the electricity from the Limon facility will start at $27.50 per megawatt-hour. Xcel’s average purchase cost for wind since 2007 has been $42.16.

21Nov2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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NCAR Wind Forecasting System Saves
Millions for Xcel Energy

The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) has developed a highly detailed wind energy forecasting system enabling the utility to capture energy from turbines far more effectively and at lower cost. The system, which Xcel Energy formally took over last month, saves ratepayers several million dollars yearly.

14Nov2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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2B and 2C Squeaks By in Boulder

While both measures associated with a town-owned municipal power company passed, the narrowness of the outcome has both proponents and opponents claiming victory.

2Nov2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Xcel Files to Abandon Plans for San Luis Valley Line

In addition to a reduction in the power demand projection, Xcel’s Stutz also cited expiring federal tax incentives for renewable energy projects and the potential for litigation with Trinchera Ranch as other reasons for not moving forward with the 150-mile project.

1Nov2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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