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Weld County approves seven Cloudbreak Energy permit extensions as Xcel interconnection queue drags on

Weld County Board of Commissioners · December 29, 2025
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The Weld County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved extensions for seven Cloudbreak Energy special-review solar permits after the developer said Xcel Energy interconnection studies remain delayed; commissioners voiced frustration with the utility's queue times.

Weld County commissioners on Monday approved time extensions for seven special-review permits for solar projects tied to Cloudbreak Energy, saying delays in Xcel Energy’s interconnection studies have left permitted projects in limbo.

Molly Wright of the Department of Planning Services told the board the county had received extension requests for USR23-0019, USR23-0020, USR23-0021, USR23-0022, USR23-0023, USR23-0030 and USR23-0031, each of which the department…

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