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Project Details
- File Number
- AASI231
- Project Name
- Colorado's Xcel Power Pathway 1041
- Description
- Electrical facilities proposed in El Paso County include 44 miles of 345 kilovolt double-circuit overhead transmission line to support wind and solar energy development. In service 2027 Segment 5 of overall project. 105-199 feet tall poles, 950-feet between steel poles within 150 foot Electrical transmission ROW. Concrete batch plants are included.Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), a Colorado corporation conducting business as Xcel Energy, is seeking approval of a permit to locate and construct major facilities of a public utility (1041 permit) from El Paso County to construct and operate a portion of Colorado’s Power Pathway (Pathway) located in El Paso County. Pathway is a $1.7 billion investment to improve the state’s electric grid and enable future renewable energy development around the state. Pathway will increase electric reliability, boost the regional economy, and create jobs during construction. Pathway includes: • Installation of approximately 550 miles of new 345-kilovolt (kV) double-circuit transmission line in 12 counties; • Construction of four new electric substations (Canal Crossing, Goose Creek, May Valley, and Sandstone); and • Expansion, equipment additions, or equipment upgrades at four existing electric substations (Fort St. Vrain, Pawnee, Harvest Mile, and Tundra). Pathway will be constructed in five segments. Each new or expanded electric substation will serve as an endpoint for the transmission line segments: • Fort St. Vrain – Canal Crossing (Segment 1) • Canal Crossing – Goose Creek (Segment 2) • Goose Creek – May Valley (Segment 3) • May Valley – Sandstone – Tundra (Segment 4) • Sandstone– Harvest Mile (Segment 5) Pathway facilities proposed in El Paso County include 45 miles of 345-kV transmission line within Segment 5. The proposed route in El Paso County is generally oriented in a north to south direction in the area south of Simla, near the El Paso/Lincoln county line.
- Location
- Eastern El Paso County
- Applicant
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Public Service Company of Colorado, a Colorado corporation conducting business as Xcel Energy
Tiffany Hennig ( tiffany.a.hennig@xcelenergy.com )
(806) 378-2146 Tiffany Hennig ( tiffany.a.hennig@xcelenergy.com )
(806) 378-2146 - EA Number
- EA2382
- File Prefix
- AASI - Areas and Activities of State Interest
- Year
- 2023
- Project Manager
- Kari Parsons
- Status
- Closed
- Created
- 8/24/2023 10:37:11 AM
View: Review Comments
| Document | Comment | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Notice of Application w/ Vicinity Map | "Notice of Application" letters were mailed by PCD on 8/19/2024. MB | 8/19/2024 9:54:52 AM |
| View | Selected Range | Selected Range was 500 feet. MB | 8/19/2024 9:54:53 AM |
| View | Mailing Labels | Mailing Labels for the surrounding 86 addresses which received a notice. Cost billed to applicant = $59.34. MB | 8/19/2024 9:54:53 AM |
| View | Returned Mail - 8/26/2024 | 8/28/2024 9:15:59 AM | |
| View | Returned Mail - 8/28/2024 | 8/29/2024 8:28:50 AM | |
| View | Returned Mail - 9/3/24 | 9/3/2024 3:58:39 PM | |
| View | Public Comment | Gardner, Jeremy C - Opposition - Received 9-4-2024. | 9/9/2024 10:09:51 AM |
| View | Returned Mail - 9/9/24 | 9/9/2024 3:25:53 PM | |
| View | Returned Mail - 9/9/24 | 9/9/2024 3:25:54 PM | |
| View | Jackie Thompson Comments | 9/10/2024 4:07:00 PM | |
| View | Comments Jackie Thompson No. 2 | 9/10/2024 4:15:10 PM | |
| View | P Brook Opposition | 9/12/2024 12:15:40 PM | |
| View | Returned Mail - 9/13/24 | 9/13/2024 3:32:28 PM | |
| View | P Reinbold Email and Petition Opposition | 9/16/2024 1:32:01 PM | |
| View | J Thompson Pdf Comment Opposition 1 | 9/16/2024 1:34:01 PM | |
| View | J Thompson Pdf Comment Opposition 2 | 9/16/2024 1:34:01 PM | |
| View | Public Comment | Reinbold, Paula - Opposition - Received 9-13-2024. | 9/16/2024 3:58:50 PM |
| View | Knox Comments | 9/19/2024 8:01:15 AM | |
| View | Returned mail AASI231 | Returned 9/23/2024 | 9/24/2024 7:52:18 AM |
| View | Public Comment | Knox, Greg - Opposition - Received 9-18-2024 | 10/2/2024 10:25:52 AM |
| View | JGardner Opposition | 2/18/2025 | 2/18/2025 9:53:36 AM |
| View | Salmans Comments | 2 25 2025 | 3/4/2025 8:53:10 AM |
| View | Salmans Comments No 2 | 2 25 25 | 3/4/2025 8:54:19 AM |
| View | PSCO Letter 4 10 25 | emailed to staff | 4/14/2025 7:29:12 AM |
| View | TriCounty Fire Comments | 4 23 2025 changes requested | 4/23/2025 1:27:41 PM |
| View | 5.201 Fire Program Comments | 4/30/2025 10:00:47 AM | |
| View | Fire Letter Fire Program Comments | 4/30/2025 10:00:48 AM | |
| View | ER Response Fire Program Comments | 4/30/2025 10:00:49 AM | |
| View | Hearing Notice & Vicinity Map | Hearing notice for Board of County Commissioner Hearing on 07/08/2025. JM | 6/11/2025 2:37:32 PM |
| View | Mailing Labels | Mailing Labels for the 273 surrounding property owners that received notices. PCD mailed the letters on 06/11/2025. Cost = $188.37. JM | 6/11/2025 2:37:32 PM |
| View | Returned Notice - 6/18/25 | 6/18/2025 1:20:31 PM | |
| View | Returned Notice - 6/18/25 | 6/18/2025 1:20:31 PM | |
| View | Affidavit of Published Legal Advertisement | Published in The Gazette on 06/13/2025 for the Board of County Commissioners Hearing on 07/08/2025. JM | 6/18/2025 1:23:58 PM |
| View | Hearing Notice & Vicinity Map | Hearing notice for Board of County Commissioner Hearing on 07/24/2025. JM | 6/20/2025 3:15:50 PM |
| View | Returned Notices | Returned Notices - Received 6-20-25 (21) | 6/20/2025 3:37:25 PM |
| View | Gazette Legal Notice on 6/23/25 | For July 24 hearing | 6/23/2025 8:30:49 AM |
| View | email opposition 6/25/25 | Jean Meinzer | 6/23/2025 9:08:49 AM |
| View | Affidavit of Published Legal Advertisement | Published in The Gazette on 06/23/2025 for the Board of County Commissioners Hearing on 07/24/2025. JM | 6/25/2025 9:09:20 AM |
| View | Returned Notices | Returned Notices - Received 6-24-25 (21) | 6/25/2025 9:10:56 AM |
| View | Returned Notices | Returned Notices - Received 6-25-25 (3) | 6/25/2025 12:26:09 PM |
| View | C Churchwell comments | 6 26 25 | 6/26/2025 12:59:55 PM |
| View | Returned Notices | Returned Notices - Received 6-26-25 (3) | 6/26/2025 4:35:17 PM |
| View | Kline Opposition | 6 29 2025 | 6/30/2025 3:37:06 PM |
| View | Returned Notices | Returned Notices - Received 6-30-25 (47) | 6/30/2025 3:58:55 PM |
| View | Returned Notices | Returned Notices - Received 7-01-25 (4) | 7/1/2025 2:40:17 PM |
| View | Returned Notices | Returned Notices - Received 7-02-25 (4) | 7/2/2025 1:35:07 PM |
| View | XCELS Hearing Notice email | 7/3/2025 6:51:43 AM | |
| View | Returned Notices | Returned Notices - Received 7-07-25 (1) | 7/7/2025 10:49:43 AM |
| View | Public Comment | Book, Penny - Opposition - Received 07-07-2025. JM | 7/7/2025 10:57:53 AM |
| View | Returned Notices | Returned Notices - Received 7-07-25 (6) | 7/7/2025 1:03:22 PM |
| View | Returned Notices | Returned Notices - Received 7-08-25 (6) | 7/8/2025 12:21:51 PM |
| View | Official hearing Notice by Applicant | 7/8/2025 1:47:51 PM | |
| View | Returned Notice - 7/9/2025 | 7/9/2025 12:04:58 PM | |
| View | BOCC Staff Report - final with attachments | Staff Report for the Board of County Commissioners hearing on 07/24/2025. JM | 7/14/2025 12:38:36 PM |
| View | Returned Notices | Returned Notices - Received 7-10-25 (2) | 7/15/2025 8:21:26 AM |
| View | Returned Notices | Returned Notices - Received 7-11-25 (8) | 7/15/2025 8:22:12 AM |
| View | Returned Notices | Returned Notices - Received 7-14-25 (2) | 7/15/2025 8:23:02 AM |
| View | Returned Notices | Returned Notices - Received 7/15/2025 (3) | 7/17/2025 9:51:36 AM |
| View | Returned Notices | Returned Notices - Received 7/18/2025 (1) | 7/21/2025 8:08:57 AM |
| View | BOCC Hearing Agenda | Hearing Agenda for the Board of County Commissioners hearing on 07/24/2025. JM | 7/21/2025 8:28:38 AM |
| View | G Knox Email 7 15 25 | Opposition | 7/21/2025 2:11:55 PM |
| View | BT Construction email 7 15 25 | Opposition | 7/21/2025 2:11:55 PM |
| View | Returned Notices | Returned Notices - Received 7/18/2025 (1) | 7/22/2025 9:01:49 AM |
| View | Public Comment | Potts, Sheryl - Opposition - Received 7-23-25 | 7/24/2025 8:00:18 AM |
| View | Staff presentation | BOCC Hearing 7 24 25 | 7/24/2025 11:04:46 AM |
| View | Applicants Presentation | 7 25 25 BoCC Hearing | 7/24/2025 11:06:18 AM |
| View | Tri County Fire POST BOCC Hearing | 7/29/2025 7:15:33 AM |
| Document | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| View | Application/Petition Form | 7/1/2025 2:15:54 PM |
| View | Legal Description (MS WORD Version required) | 7/16/2024 8:26:05 AM |
| View | Letter of Intent | 7/1/2025 2:15:54 PM |
| View | Vicinity/Location Map | 4/1/2025 3:16:42 PM |
| View | 1041 Documents Related to 5.201 (Items 1 - 11) | 4/1/2025 3:16:45 PM |
| View | Clearance Letter - Colorado Parks and Wildlife | 6/4/2024 12:49:04 PM |
| View | Colorado Geological Survey Receipt | 7/16/2024 8:26:03 AM |
| View | Determination of No Hazard from FAA | 5/7/2025 4:14:15 PM |
| View | Electromagnetic Interference Report | 6/4/2024 12:48:30 PM |
| View | Map Drawings | 4/1/2025 3:16:39 PM |
| View | Mineral Rights Certification | 7/16/2024 8:26:06 AM |
| View | Haul Route Plan | 1/13/2025 1:38:59 PM |
| View | Lighting Plan | 6/4/2024 12:40:33 PM |
| View | Zoning Map | 4/1/2025 3:16:44 PM |
| View | Wildlife Report | 6/4/2024 12:46:08 PM |
| View | Drainage Report - Preliminary | 4/1/2025 3:16:41 PM |
| View | Noxious Weed Management Plan | 6/4/2024 12:42:51 PM |
| View | Soils & Geology Report | 7/16/2024 8:26:04 AM |
| View | Traffic Impact Study | 1/13/2025 1:38:57 PM |
| View | Wetland Impact Letter | 6/4/2024 12:45:26 PM |
| View | 1041 Documents /Answers Related to 2.303 | 5/15/2025 12:14:51 PM |
| View | 1041 Documents /Answers Related to 2.405 | 5/15/2025 12:14:50 PM |
| View | 1041 Documents /Answers Related to 5.201 | 5/15/2025 12:14:52 PM |
| View | 1041 Documents /Answers Related to 5.202 | 5/15/2025 12:14:51 PM |
| View | 1041 Map Set | 4/1/2025 3:16:47 PM |
| View | Applicants response to opposition | 7/22/2025 10:12:06 AM |
| View | Applicants response to recommended conditions | 7/22/2025 10:12:07 AM |
| View | Attachment C: Routing and Siting Study (1 of 2) | 6/4/2024 1:06:27 PM |
| View | Attachment C: Routing and Siting Study (2 of 2) | 6/4/2024 1:04:35 PM |
| View | Attachment G: Soils, Geologic, and Natural Hazard Areas Map | 6/4/2024 12:58:16 PM |
| View | Attachment N, Existing Transmission Line Map | 5/7/2025 4:14:20 PM |
| View | Attachment P: Owners and Interests | 6/4/2024 12:59:30 PM |
| View | Attachment R: Studies Evaluating Potential Impacts to Livestock from Electric Transmission Lines | 1/13/2025 1:39:07 PM |
| View | Attachment S: Colorado Public Utilities Commission Decision Regarding CPCN and Noise and Magnetic Field Reasonableness for Pathway | 1/13/2025 1:39:08 PM |
| View | Attachment T, Fire District Coordination Letters Revised May 2025 | 5/7/2025 4:14:21 PM |
| View | Attachment T: Fire District Coordination Letters | 4/1/2025 3:16:52 PM |
| View | Attachment V: Cultural Resources Desktop Review for Pathway in El Paso County | 1/13/2025 1:39:09 PM |
| View | Attachment W: Monitoring and Mitigation Plan | 1/13/2025 1:44:33 PM |
| View | Attachment W: Monitoring and Mitigation Plan | 4/1/2025 3:16:54 PM |
| View | Attachment X: Typical Cross Section | 1/13/2025 1:44:34 PM |
| View | Attachment: Cost and Schedule Information from the Pathway CPCN Application | 4/1/2025 3:16:55 PM |
| View | Cover Letter | 6/4/2024 12:52:56 PM |
| View | Development Agreement | 7/1/2025 2:15:55 PM |
| View | Elevation Plans | 6/4/2024 12:39:13 PM |
| View | Emergency Response Procedures | 5/7/2025 4:14:16 PM |
| View | Existing Transmission Line Map | 6/4/2024 12:52:14 PM |
| View | Final Response | 7/3/2025 7:17:54 AM |
| View | Land Cover Map from Attachment C, Routing and Siting Study from Segment 5 | 5/7/2025 4:14:19 PM |
| View | Legal Description | 1/13/2025 1:44:34 PM |
| View | List of Adjacent Property Owners | 6/4/2024 12:51:45 PM |
| View | Noise Study | 6/4/2024 12:42:32 PM |
| View | Parcel List Attachment Q | 1/13/2025 1:39:04 PM |
| View | Pathway Responses to El Paso Third Referral Comments | 5/7/2025 4:26:35 PM |
| View | Responses to Second Referral Comments | 4/1/2025 3:16:53 PM |
| View | Slope Map from Attachment C, Routing and Siting Study from Segment 5 | 5/7/2025 4:14:19 PM |
| View | Visual Impact Analysis | 6/4/2024 12:44:50 PM |
| View | Water Resources Map | 6/4/2024 12:51:26 PM |
| View | Wildfire Mitigation Plan - Colorado's Power Pathway, El Paso County Segment | 5/7/2025 4:14:22 PM |
| View | Xcel Energy Responses to El Paso County Referral Comments | 1/13/2025 1:39:07 PM |