March 10, 2025

Xcel Energy’s $2B power line sparks legal fight from skiing enclave Aspen

Cities appeal FERC’s decision on the $2 billion transmission project, arguing unfair cost allocation.

Legal Challenge: A group of Colorado cities, including renowned ski destination Aspen, teamed up with a Nebraska energy agency to file a legal challenge against FERC in federal court over the $2 billion Power Pathway project by Xcel Energy Inc. subsidiary Public Service Company of Colorado. At issue is the agency’s rejection of their complaint protesting how costs of the ...

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Filing Date: March 10, 2025

Docket Numbers:

EL24-74

Short Summary:

The exclusive skiing enclave of Aspen, along with Colorado cities Glenwood Springs, Center, and a Nebraska energy agency have filed a legal challenge in federal court against a $2-billion power line project by Xcel Energy Inc. subsidiary Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO). The suit follows FERC’s dismissal of their complaint over allocating the project costs to ratepayers.

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Legal Challenges & Disputes

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Tags: Complaint, Petition for Legal Review, Ratepayer Impacts, Transmission, Transmission Cost Allocation

Entities: Xcel Energy Inc.

Markets:

Regions: West

States: Colorado

Regulators: FERC

Courts: U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit