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• Christmas tree drop off and free mulch in Pueblo Play Video

  January 14, 2012 2:37 PM

  If you still have your Christmas tree up, you can recycle it in Pueblo for free. This is the 8th year the Pueblo City-County Health Department has put on a round up; it used to just be a weekend, but now they open it up for a couple of... more »

• New power plant in Pueblo firing up, local rates going up

  January 1, 2012 4:06 PM

  Black Hills Energy's new 487 million dollar power plant in Pueblo is scheduled to fire up Sunday. It's called the Airport Generation Station, and uses natural gas to make electricity. Construction on the site began in July 2010. A rate increase was approved by Utilities to help pay... more »

• Black Hills Energy will increase electric rates in January

  December 23, 2011 11:35 AM

  In about a week Black Hills Energy customers will have to pay more on their utility bills. The Colorado Public Utility Commission approved a 4.9% rate increase. Black Hills Energy says the average residential customer will pay about $17 more a month on their bills; small business customers will pay... more »

• Energy fair offers cost saving ideas

  October 1, 2011 1:03 PM

  Utility customers in Canon City can learn about products and services that will help them save money on their electric bills at the Second Annual Energy Fair. The event began at 9:00 Saturday morning at Sonny's Ace Home Center on 3090 E. Main Street in Canon. Sonny's, the Upper... more »

• More info on Canon power outage

  September 14, 2011 9:54 PM

  Black Hills Energy says a car hit a pole in Canon City, causing a power outage. More than 2,000 customers are in the dark, including St. Thomas More Hospital. Crews are working on the lines. It could be 1 to 2 hours before the lights are back on. more »

• Power outage in Canon City

  September 14, 2011 9:44 PM

  More than 2,000 people in Canon City are without power right now. We are waiting for a call back from Black Hills Energy on the cause and when the power will be restored. more »

• Residents express anger over proposed rate hike

  August 31, 2011 12:39 AM

  Hundreds turned out in Pueblo Tuesday afternoon for a meeting with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission over a proposed 19% rate hike by Black Hills Energy. The rate increase would cost the average customer around $19 dollars more a month. Those on fixed incomes say they simply can't afford... more »

• Pueblo energy customers could see rate hike

  August 30, 2011 12:32 AM

  A proposed rate hike by Black Hills Energy in Pueblo has many asking questions. On Tuesday a hearing will be held with local residents to get their thoughts on the proposed hike of nearly 19% a month. "What it amounts to for our average customer which consumes about 600 kilowatt... 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 »

• Energy company to review power shutoffs

  August 10, 2011 5:08 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) - Black Hills Energy officials say they want to work with customers in Pueblo who can't pay their electric bills and face shutoffs. Colorado vice president Chris Burke says he was unaware of complaints until city officials brought it up. According to the Pueblo Chieftain,... more »

• Economic group pushes to save Canon City power plant

  July 5, 2011 11:07 AM

  Black Hills Energy plans to close a coal-fired power plant in Canon City, but now a group of community leaders are trying to save it. The Fremont County Economic Development group wants to save the plant and its 22 jobs by pushing cleaner technology, plus give a market to a... more »

• New Black Hills generating station halfway complete

  March 30, 2011 8:02 PM

  Construction on the new half billion dollar power complex in Pueblo County is halfway there. For most Pueblo customers this means most of the power they use will be produced here. Black Hills Corporation is building the complex east of CSU-Pueblo. There are eight natural gas-fired turbines at the... more »

• Black Hills Energy builds two plants, will close two others

  March 30, 2011 12:01 PM

  Construction is moving along on two natural gas power plants in Pueblo County, near the airport. Black Hills Energy and Black Hills Colo. IPP are building the plants estimated to cost up to $525 million. Today BHE will release an update on the progress of construction. This comes at... 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 »

• Tips to weatherize your house for winter

  October 21, 2010 5:43 PM

  With cooler temperatures on the way, you might want to weatherize your house for winter this weekend. Black Hills Energy says you should drain and cover swap coolers, cover your water heater with a thermal jacket and put weather stripping on windows and doors. "These are all things that's an... 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 »

• State-Issued Winterization Rebates Available

  August 24, 2010 7:40 PM

  Tuesday's cooler temperatures served as a reminder of the change of seasons on the way and a timely reminder that rebates are still available from the State of Colorado for winterization efforts in your home. Utility providers across Colorado have partnered with the Governor's Energy Office to provide rebates... 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 »

• Pueblo City Council to vote on Black Hills plant

  June 14, 2010 2:26 PM

  Tonight-June 14, city council is expected to vote on a deal that could bring a $450 million power complex to Pueblo. Last month the project almost came to a halt--but now it appears a compromise has been made. Black Hills Energy has selected Pueblo as its preferred site to build... 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 seeks rate hike of 8 to 15 percent

  May 13, 2010 4:46 PM

  Black Hills Energy plans to seek a rate hike to help it pay for costs of building a $450 million natural gas-fired power plant to serve Pueblo customers. Black Hills currently serves about 93,000 Pueblo-area customers with power from Xcel Energy. Black Hills CEO David Emery told investors last... more »

• Water board approves Black Hills Energy deal

  March 16, 2010 5:31 PM

  I just got back from the Board of Water Works meeting in Pueblo. Here's what happened: The board unanimously approved a contract to supply water to land near the airport, where Black Hills Energy wants to build two power plants. The contract runs for 20 years, with two 10 year... more »

• Power plant bill passes first test at Capitol

  March 16, 2010 5:30 PM

  Bipartisan legislation requiring Xcel Energy to cut emission at some of its coal-fired power plants has passed its first test at the Capitol. The House Transportation and Energy Committee voted 10-1 to endorse the bill Tuesday. It would require Xcel as well as Black Hills Corp. to cut... more »

• Water board to vote on Black Hills Energy deal

  March 16, 2010 1:06 PM

  Here's what I'm working on today in Pueblo. Black Hills Energy is one step closer to building two power plants. At 2 o'clock this afternoon the Pueblo Board of Water Works will vote on a 40-year contract to supply water to the proposed site, which is located northwest of the... 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 »

• Pueblo businesses evacuated by gas leak

  January 11, 2010 1:05 PM

  A few businesses on Pueblo's northside were evacuated for a time Monday morning after Black Hills Energy hit a gas line. Natural gas was smelled in the Big O Tire Store and Burger King, so those businesses were evacuated. The gas pumps for Sam's Club are adjacent to those... more »

• Pueblo man, 79, finally retires after 55 years on the job.

  January 6, 2010 10:50 PM

  It's finally quitting time for a 79 year old Pueblo man. Don Farr has been working in the field for a local energy company for 55 years. He says it's a "Young man's job." Looking back at his early days Don says, "When I first started, they didn't have these... more »

• Black Hills Energy requests electric rate increase

  January 6, 2010 10:05 AM

  Black Hills Energy has filed a request for an electric revenue increase with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. They requested the increase to cover the utility's increased expenses. By mid-2010, Black Hills Energy is looking for a $22.9 million, or approximately 12.8%, increase in annual revenues. This means a... 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 approves agreement for $500 million plant

  December 29, 2009 11:20 AM

  City council has approved a deal that could bring a $500 million power complex to Pueblo. On Monday night, council voted 5-0 to pass the agreement, which will annex 30 acres of land near the airport into the city of Pueblo. Black Hills Energy purchased the land to build two... more »

• No deal in Pueblo power play

  December 29, 2009 8:23 AM

  The Pueblo City Council did not vote, as expected, on a deal that could bring a $500 million power plant complex to Pueblo. Black Hills Energy is considering building two natural gas plants near the Pueblo Airport. If an agreement is eventually approved, the city will give Black Hills a... more »

• Pueblo makes initial pact on $500 million power plant

  December 16, 2009 7:42 PM

  City leaders are trying to get a new $500 million power plant built in Pueblo. Black Hills Energy is considering building the plant about 2-miles northwest of the Pueblo Industrial Airport, but the company is also considering other options. The proposed project could bring up to 40 permanent jobs to... more »

• Stranded cat rescued from power pole

  November 9, 2009 2:19 PM

  Sometimes our busy world comes to a halt over concern for something that unites us all -- like a cat caught on a power pole. The black and white cat, with a pink collar was stuck near the top of a power pole for two days. News First 5 received... 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 »