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PUC tells Black Hills to pursue 200 MW PPA; sets confidentiality and cost-recovery filing deadlines
Summary
After reviewing modeling and stakeholder input, the commission directed Black Hills to proceed with the 200-megawatt PPA option in its Clean Energy Plan, granted two limited variances on confidentiality deadlines, and required a 180-day advice letter on CEP rider amendments that may consider using RISA surplus to mitigate customer rate impacts.
The Public Utilities Commission on Oct. 29 directed Black Hills Colorado Electric to proceed with the 200-megawatt power purchase agreement (PPA) option in its Clean Energy Plan after reviewing alternative forecasts and modeling showing trade-offs among emissions reductions, capacity position and bill impacts.
Advisory testimony presented four forecasts: both solar projects (50 MW battery plus 200 MW PPA and 100 MW BTA), the 200 MW PPA only (Forecast 4), the 100 MW BTA only (Forecast 6), and neither solar project (Forecast 5). Staff and the Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate favored Forecast…
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