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Judge approves settlement on Black Hills gas rate
December 8, 2012 8:23 AM
DENVER (AP) - An administrative law judge has approved a settlement reducing a proposed $1 million natural gas rate hike by Black Hills Energy to $174,000. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission said Friday that the settlement means base rates will rise about 0.8 percent instead of nearly 5 percent. For... more » -
Black Hills Energy rates talks in Pueblo
August 12, 2011 6:08 AM
DENVER (AP) - Colorado regulators are heading to Pueblo to hear public comments on a proposal by Black Hills Energy to raise annual electric revenues by $40.2 million, or nearly 19 percent. That translates to an increase of about $18.96 per month for typical residential customers, or $67.20 per... more » -
Widespread power outages
July 13, 2011 8:12 PM
Black Hills Energy and San Isabel Electric are reporting widespread power outages from Pueblo to Walsenburg. Thousands of homes are without power. Right now there's no estimate for when the power will be restored. Black Hills tells us they've lost a major powerline and have been dealing with outages... more » -
Pueblo council passes budget, disagrees on spending measure
November 23, 2010 1:58 PM
Pueblo City Council has approved $76.8 million dollar budget for 2011. City Manager Jerry Pacheco says in order to balance the budget, the city had to reduce personnel costs. This means 26 vacant full time positions will remain un-filled in the coming year. In related business, council members were at... more » -
Black Hills moving on power plant construction
September 28, 2010 8:22 PM
Construction in underway on two new natural gas power plants near the Pueblo Memorial Airport. Black Hills Energy is spending more than $400 million to build the complex, which is located off of Pete Jimenez Parkway. On Tuesday, Pueblo County Commissioners approved an incentive agreement with the energy company. Black... more » -
Black Hills Energy mulls power plant options
August 20, 2010 11:38 AM
Black Hills Energy is studying two options for its coal-fired power plant in Canon City to comply with a new Colorado law aimed at cutting pollution from power plants. The company says it is studying whether to convert the plant to woody biomass or shutter it and expand a... more » -
Black Hills begins construction on new Pueblo facility
July 22, 2010 6:35 PM
Black Hills Energy was issued an air permit by the Colorado Department of Health Thursday for a new power plant to be built in Pueblo. The company said construction immediately began on two projects that will provide power to more than 90,000 customers by January of 2012. “Receiving... more » -
More than a thousand homes without power in Pueblo
June 21, 2010 1:34 PM
More than a thousand homes in Pueblo lost power at around 10:30 a.m. Monday. A Black Hills Energy spokesman confirmed the outage, on Pueblo's south side. Customers along Vinewood, south of Pueblo Boulevard are affected. The number of houses and business without power is listed as 1,159. Crews... more » -
Black Hills proposed plant hits roadblock
May 26, 2010 7:34 PM
Plans to build a $525 million dollar power complex in Pueblo has hit a roadblock. The sticking point, one sentence in a 24-page agreement. Now Black Hills Energy and some Pueblo City Council members are on opposite sides of the fence. It all comes down to something called a project... more » -
Black Hills moves forward with Pueblo plants
January 20, 2010 7:30 PM
Black Hills Energy says its moving forward with plans to build two natural gas plants in Pueblo. On Wednesday, the power company gave community leaders more specifics on the project. Black Hills has purchased equipment and is now finalizing construction plans. The plants will be located on ten acres of... more » -
Study may fade out orange street lights in Pueblo
December 30, 2009 2:00 PM
Pueblo is considering replacing its nearly 10,000 conventional street lights, with bulbs that are more energy efficient. The city has teamed up with Black Hills Energy to study the pros and cons of installing LED (Light Emitting Diode) lights. "We recognized that LED was an emerging technology, that had promised... more » -
Sierra Club concerned about Pueblo's air quality
December 29, 2009 7:00 PM
Pueblo City Council members have approved a deal that could bring a $500 million power generating complex to Pueblo. This may be a victory for Black Hills Energy and city government, but the Sierra Club says it may have a huge impact on public health. With talk of these two... more » -
Pueblo council to vote on power plant deal
December 28, 2009 8:00 PM
Days away from the new year, the City of Pueblo is on the verge of balancing its 2009 budget. It all comes down to a city council vote on Monday night. If approved, it could bring a new $500 million power plant to Pueblo and with that millions of dollars... more » -
Black Hills announces 200 MW plant for Colorado
October 12, 2009 7:49 AM
Black Hills Corp. this past week announced that a subsidiary will build a 200-megawatt natural gas-fired electric power plant in Colorado. The plant is expected to cost between $240 million and $265 million and should be completed and ready for operation by January 2012. It will consist of two 100... more » -
Pueblo chosen as site for new power plant
October 1, 2009 4:56 PM
Black Hills Energy has announced plans to build a multi-million dollar power plant in Pueblo. However, the project is still in negotiations. The plant could cost between $425 to $515 million. It would be located near the airport in Pueblo's industrial park. Black Hills Energy says the project could... more » -
Black Hills Corp. subsidiary to build CO plant
September 30, 2009 8:08 AM
A utility subsidiary of Rapid City, S.D.-based Black Hills Corp. plans to build a 200 megawatt power plant in southeastern Colorado. Black Hills Colorado IPP will build the natural gas-fired plant and sell the electricity it generates to Black Hills Energy-Colorado Electric, a subsidiary of Black Hills Corp., through a... more »
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