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Data‑center growth fuels PUC questions about transmission, siting and incentives
Summary
Xcel told the Colorado PUC on March 13 that large new loads such as AI/data centers are mostly high load‑factor customers that currently show little load‑flexibility; the company said it is engaging customers and expects most to rely on on‑site backup generation and firm utility service, and commissioners probed whether siting and tax incentives
Large new loads — notably data centers and other high load‑factor facilities — were a central topic at the March 13 Colorado PUC technical conference. Commissioners and company witnesses discussed how those loads affect long‑range generation and transmission planning and whether siting incentives change outcomes.
Xcel’s commercial witness described the company’s customer engagements: the modeled data‑center loads in the filings were not cryptocurrency operations but high‑load‑factor AI and hyperscaler facilities. Company witnesses said these customers generally require very reliable service, often maintain on‑site backup…
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