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PUC to Hold Pueblo Hearing on Xcel’s Comanche Unit 3 Closure; City lobbyists outline state bills affecting Pueblo
Summary
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission will hold a public hearing in Pueblo on Thursday, April 17, to collect community comment on how to provide a “just transition” as Xcel Energy prepares to close Comanche Unit 3, a coal-fired generator that provides jobs and local tax revenue.
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission will hold a public hearing in Pueblo on Thursday, April 17, to collect community comment on how to provide a “just transition” as Xcel Energy prepares to close Comanche Unit 3, a coal-fired generator that provides jobs and local tax revenue, the city’s lobbyist reported at the April 14 City Council meeting.
Brian McCain, introducing the city update, said the PUC hearing will be Thursday at Hoge Seidel Hall at Colorado State University–Pueblo from 4 to 6 p.m. “I encourage everybody from the community to show up and voice their opinion on this,” McCain said.
Why it matters: Comanche Unit 3 supports local employment and raises revenue for Pueblo-area governments. In his briefing…
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