Holy Cross Energy says system can serve new development; introduces residential demand charge
Holy Cross Energy told Gypsum council it can meet forecasted load and will add substation capacity through 2030; the co‑op also implemented an April 1 rate change introducing demand charges for small residential accounts to better align costs with poles‑and‑wires.
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Cody O'Neil, vice president of operations for Holy Cross Energy, presented a capacity assessment to the council and members of the public. He said Holy Cross delivered about 85% of energy from renewable sources in 2025 and that current system infrastructure — including transformers and distribution lines — has margin to serve near‑term load growth. The cooperative plans substation upgrades (in partnership with Xcel) that are expected to boost combined capacity to roughly 150 megawatts over the next several years.
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