A federal order to keep Unit 1 of the coal-fired Craig Generating Station operational past its planned retirement date seems disconnected from grid realities, a Colorado state energy official said.

Colorado regulators have declined to reconsider their decision finding that it would be in the public interest for Public Service Company of Colorado to join SPP’s Markets+.

Local elected officials in Colorado are speaking out against the Trump administration’s order to keep the coal-fired Craig Generating Station Unit 1 available to operate past its planned retirement date.

Black Hills Colorado Electric has filed an application with Colorado regulators to join SPP's Markets+, saying it has no choice because it is embedded in a balancing authority that will be a Markets+ participant.

With a surge in interconnection requests from large load customers, Public Service Company of Colorado has fallen behind on processing applications, a situation that has sparked concern from state regulators.

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission heard about the pros and cons of reconductoring during an informational meeting.

Public Service Company of Colorado and the Polis administration want to keep Unit 2 of the coal-fired Comanche Generating Station running a year longer than planned.

The Colorado PUC issued a split decision approving Public Service Company of Colorado’s application to join SPP’s Markets+, finding that market participation is in the public interest and will “provide a number of benefits.”

Tri-State G&T is seeking FERC’s approval for a new tariff designed to manage the heavy volume of data center load expected to materialize in its member utilities’ service territories over the next decade.