Xcel cleared for huge solar, wind, battery build; Colorado PUC wary on costs.
Colorado's largest power provider, Xcel, received approval for a large new series of solar, wind, and battery projects and is rushing to start before federal tax credits worth up to 50% of building costs expire.
Why It Matters
Colorado energy professionals should track this major buildout and PUC cost concerns as it shapes the state's resource mix and rate outlook.