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Commission approves Public Service's request to site Segment 5 of Power Pathways through El Paso County
Summary
The Public Utilities Commission voted 04/29/2026 to grant Public Service Company of Colorado authority to site and construct Segment 5 of the Power Pathways transmission project along the company's preferred route, finding statutory preconditions met and that statewide reliability needs outweigh local objections; the company must file compliance materials within 90 days, including camera evaluations and coordination with fire districts.
The Public Utilities Commission voted on April 29, 2026, to grant Public Service Company of Colorado's application to site and construct Segment 5 of the Power Pathways transmission project through El Paso County, concluding the record satisfies statutory preconditions and that statewide reliability and integration of renewable resources outweigh the county's grounds for denial.
Commission counsel Lindsay Dondez summarized the statutory framework and recommended findings on each required precondition and factor, saying the record shows the project is necessary for the statewide transmission loop and that Segment 5 performs functions that cannot be met by upgrades to existing infrastructure. Dondez told commissioners: "We recommend finding that approving segment 5 is consistent with article 65.1 and the balancing framework established by…
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