Pueblo County Commissioners discussed the possible loss of $15 million in revenue that could result if Xcel Energy’s Comanche 3 Power Plant is forced to close.
“Comanche 3 is the only coal-fired plant in the state of Colorado” that has not been earmarked for closure, said Garrison Ortiz, commission chair. “I think for many reasons it is a little bit of a target right now for closure.”
Ortiz said he and other commissioners have heard some chatter and general news that the plant is the focus of some political and environmental groups.
Xcel will present an electric resource plan to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission next month that will present the resources needed to meet customer demand and achieve at least an 80 percent carbon reduction from 2005 levels, said Michelle Aguayo, Xcel media relations representative.