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File Number
PPR2617
Project Name
Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan
Description
See full parcel list in review documents: 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.
Parcels
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Applicant
Public Service Company of Colorado, a Colorado corporation conducting business as Xcel Energy
Jennifer L Chester ( Jennifer.L.Chester@xcelenergy.com ) Jennifer L Chester ( Jennifer.L.Chester@xcelenergy.com )
EA Number
EA2382
File Prefix
PPR - Plot Plan Review
Year
2026
Project Manager
Kari Parsons
Status
Active
Created
5/26/2026 12:11:08 PM

View: Review Comments


Review Documents (23)
Link Document Date
View Application/Petition Form 6/18/2026 1:21:11 PM
View Authority to Represent 6/18/2026 1:21:12 PM
View Elevation Plans 6/18/2026 1:21:12 PM
View Landscape Plan drawings 6/18/2026 1:21:14 PM
View Legal Description (MS WORD Version required) 6/18/2026 1:21:14 PM
View Letter of Intent 6/18/2026 1:21:15 PM
View Lighting Plan 6/18/2026 1:21:15 PM
View Road Impact Fee Acknowledgement 6/18/2026 1:21:20 PM
View Site Development Plan 6/18/2026 1:21:17 PM
View Erosion and Stormwater Quality Control Permit (ESQCP) 6/18/2026 1:21:15 PM
View Financial Assurance Estimate (FAE) Form 6/18/2026 1:21:13 PM
View Floodplain Development Permit 6/18/2026 1:21:18 PM
View Grading & Erosion Control (GEC) Checklist 6/18/2026 1:21:19 PM
View Grading & Erosion Control (GEC) Plan 6/18/2026 1:21:13 PM
View PCM Applicability Form 6/18/2026 1:21:20 PM
View Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) 6/18/2026 1:21:17 PM
View Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) Checklist 6/18/2026 1:21:19 PM
View Haul Route Plan 6/18/2026 1:21:18 PM
View Traffic Impact Study 6/18/2026 1:21:16 PM
View Wildland Fire & Hazard Mitigation Plan 6/18/2026 1:21:16 PM
View Access Permits package 6/18/2026 1:21:21 PM
View Parcel list of properties line is being constructed on and laydown areas 6/18/2026 1:21:20 PM
View Road Survey of Condition Preconstruction 6/18/2026 1:21:21 PM


Events (79)
Date Comment
6/29/2026 2:41:57 PM Request for Review Comments returned by Mountain View Electric Association, Inc.
6/29/2026 12:55:01 PM Submission request sent to Applicant
6/29/2026 12:54:23 PM Submission request sent to Applicant
6/29/2026 12:54:04 PM Submission request sent to Applicant
6/29/2026 12:51:42 PM Request for Review Comments returned by PCD Project Manager
6/25/2026 10:07:08 AM Request for Review Comments returned by EPC Parks Department
6/24/2026 9:26:34 AM Request for Review Comments returned by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
6/22/2026 7:49:01 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Fire Marshal on behalf of Calhan Fire Protection District
6/22/2026 7:49:00 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Shane Gattis on behalf of Calhan Fire Protection District
6/22/2026 7:48:59 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Cindy Tompkins on behalf of Town of Ramah
6/22/2026 7:48:58 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Tracy Doran on behalf of Upper Black Squirrel Creek GWMD
6/22/2026 7:48:57 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Tracy Doran on behalf of Upper Big Sandy GWMD
6/22/2026 7:48:56 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by on behalf of Springs East Airport
6/22/2026 7:48:55 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by on behalf of Pikes Peak Regional Building Department
6/22/2026 7:48:54 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Bill Crimmel on behalf of Northern EPC Coalition of Community Organizations, Inc. (NEPCO)(to also include the TLLU areas)
6/22/2026 7:48:53 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Dave Elliott on behalf of Meadow Lake Airport Association
6/22/2026 7:48:52 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Jennifer Jones on behalf of Elbert County Community & Development Services
6/22/2026 7:48:50 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by on behalf of Double El Conservation District Northeast EPC
6/22/2026 7:48:49 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Chris Padilla on behalf of Colorado Springs Airport Advisory Commission
6/22/2026 7:48:48 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Sabrina Untal on behalf of USAFA Base Planner
6/22/2026 7:48:47 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Matthew Fitzsimmons on behalf of USAFA Base Planner
6/22/2026 7:48:47 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Amy Kelley on behalf of USAFA Base Planner
6/22/2026 7:48:46 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by on behalf of USAFA Base Planner
6/22/2026 7:48:45 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Wayne "Buck" Reynolds on behalf of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
6/22/2026 7:48:44 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Kevin Keith on behalf of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
6/22/2026 7:48:43 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by John Bauer on behalf of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
6/22/2026 7:48:42 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Travis Sauder on behalf of Colorado Parks and Wildlife
6/22/2026 7:48:41 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Tim Kroening on behalf of Colorado Parks and Wildlife
6/22/2026 7:48:40 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Peter Chapman on behalf of Colorado Parks and Wildlife
6/22/2026 7:48:39 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Karen Voltura on behalf of Colorado Parks and Wildlife
6/22/2026 7:48:38 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Carolyn Craveiro de Sa on behalf of Colorado Parks and Wildlife
6/22/2026 7:48:37 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Teresa Guagliardo on behalf of Colorado Department of Transportation - Pueblo Office
6/22/2026 7:48:36 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Michelle Regalado on behalf of Colorado Department of Transportation - Pueblo Office
6/22/2026 7:48:35 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Kimberly Blanchard on behalf of Colorado Department of Transportation - Pueblo Office
6/22/2026 7:48:34 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Adam Lancaster on behalf of Colorado Department of Transportation - Pueblo Office
6/22/2026 7:48:33 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by on behalf of Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
6/22/2026 7:48:32 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Brendan Cicione on behalf of Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
6/22/2026 7:48:31 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Mark Stanwood on behalf of Tri-County Fire Protection District
6/22/2026 7:48:30 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Wyatt Manson on behalf of Tri-County Fire Protection District
6/22/2026 7:48:29 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Fire Marshal on behalf of Hanover Fire Protection District
6/22/2026 7:48:28 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Carl Tatum on behalf of Hanover Fire Protection District
6/22/2026 7:48:27 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Chris Smith on behalf of Ellicott School District 22
6/22/2026 7:48:26 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Michael Henley on behalf of Ellicott Fire Protection District
6/22/2026 7:48:26 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Norma Houghton on behalf of Ellicott Fire Protection District
6/22/2026 7:48:24 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Chris Brunette on behalf of Elbert Fire Protection District
6/22/2026 7:48:23 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Mark Hamilton on behalf of Edison Volunteer Fire Department
6/22/2026 7:48:23 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Aaron Hicks on behalf of Edison Volunteer Fire Department
6/22/2026 7:48:21 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by John Hillmann on behalf of Big Sandy Fire Protection District
6/22/2026 7:48:20 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Karl Myers on behalf of Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, Inc.
6/22/2026 7:48:19 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by General Email on behalf of Mountain View Electric Association, Inc.
6/22/2026 7:48:18 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Trish Riber on behalf of Black Hills Energy-Aquila
6/22/2026 7:48:17 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Marcus Henderson on behalf of Black Hills Energy-Aquila
6/22/2026 7:48:16 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Bob Swatek on behalf of Black Hills Energy-Aquila
6/22/2026 7:48:15 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by on behalf of EPC Parks Department
6/22/2026 7:48:14 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Catherine McGarvy on behalf of EPC Health Department
6/22/2026 7:48:13 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by HEAEH LandUse on behalf of EPC Health Department
6/22/2026 7:48:12 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Kathy Andrew on behalf of EPC Environmental Services
6/22/2026 7:48:11 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Zachary Jannusch on behalf of EPC DPW Stormwater
6/22/2026 7:48:10 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Mikayla Hartford on behalf of EPC DPW Stormwater
6/22/2026 7:48:09 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Glenn Reese on behalf of EPC DPW Stormwater
6/22/2026 7:48:08 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Erica Rylander on behalf of EPC DPW Stormwater
6/22/2026 7:48:08 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Christina Prete on behalf of EPC DPW Stormwater
6/22/2026 7:48:07 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Brad Walters on behalf of EPC DPW Development Services - Inspections
6/22/2026 7:48:06 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Gilbert LaForce on behalf of EPC DPW Development Services - Engineering
6/22/2026 7:48:05 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Engineering Manager on behalf of EPC DPW Development Services - Engineering
6/22/2026 7:48:04 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Justin Annan on behalf of E911 Authority - El Paso/Teller County
6/22/2026 7:48:03 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Glenn West on behalf of E911 Authority - El Paso/Teller County
6/22/2026 7:48:01 AM Request for Review Comments email sent for Project Xcel PowerPathway Segment 5 Northern PortionSite Development Plan for review by Justin Kilgore on behalf of PCD Project Manager
6/19/2026 3:15:28 PM Fees paid: 6/19/2026 (Receipt: 1012199)
6/18/2026 4:41:15 PM Payment Request sent: 6/18/2026
6/18/2026 4:41:15 PM File # Assigned: PPR2617
6/18/2026 4:41:10 PM Submission Triaged
6/18/2026 1:21:44 PM Submission received from Applicant
6/8/2026 12:26:28 PM Submission request sent to Applicant
6/8/2026 8:48:51 AM Submission request sent to Applicant
5/27/2026 3:35:13 PM Submission request sent to Applicant
5/26/2026 12:11:12 PM Project Manager Assigned: Kari Parsons
5/26/2026 12:11:12 PM EA Assigned: EA2382
5/26/2026 12:11:12 PM Project Created