Elbert County nixes permits, short-circuiting part of Xcel Energy’s $1.7B transmission project

Elbert County has denied the permits that Xcel Energy needs to build a portion of a $1.7 billion transmission project aimed at boosting the electric grid’s capacity. The utility could now turn to the courts or state regulators to advance its Colorado Power Pathway.

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