Planners say utilities were consulted on thresholds; county will require power-supply reports
Staff told commissioners they consulted multiple utilities when setting thresholds and will require applicants to submit power-supply reports documenting potential ratepayer and large-load impacts, although the county cannot directly regulate utility tariffs.
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Commissioners asked whether staff had consulted electric providers when selecting megawatt thresholds. Scott Benton said planners spoke with Fort Collins Utilities, PVREA and PRPA and used existing large-load customers' sizes to set thresholds slightly above those loads; large-load tariffs often begin at about 10 MW, he said.
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