Decision No. R24-0653-I: Public Service Company of Colorado's 345 KV Sandstone Switching Station and Associated Findings

Strategic Insights -

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has issued a decision on Public Service Company of Colorado's application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the 345 KV Sandstone Switching Station. The commission has approved the project, finding that the projected noise and magnetic field levels associated with the station are reasonable and require no further mitigation. The evidentiary hearing scheduled for September 18, 2024, has been vacated, and the remainder of the procedural schedule has been vacated as well. The commission has also admitted pre-filed testimony, attachments, and pre-marked hearing exhibits into the record.

Key Takeaways:

  • Public Service Company of Colorado's application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the 345 KV Sandstone Switching Station has been approved by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.
  • The commission has found that the projected noise and magnetic field levels associated with the station are reasonable and require no further mitigation.
  • The evidentiary hearing scheduled for September 18, 2024, has been vacated, and the remainder of the procedural schedule has been vacated as well.
  • The parties involved, including Public Service Company of Colorado, Staff, UCA, CEC, and Climax, have reached a comprehensive settlement agreement.
  • The settlement agreement has been admitted into the record, and pre-filed testimony, attachments, and pre-marked hearing exhibits have been admitted as well.
  • Public Service Company of Colorado has been granted permission to proceed with the construction of the Sandstone Switching Station.
  • The commission has reserved ruling on Public Service Company of Colorado's motion to approve the comprehensive settlement agreement.

Statistics:

  • The commission has approved the 345 KV Sandstone Switching Station project.
  • The evidentiary hearing scheduled for September 18, 2024, has been vacated.
  • 14 days after service of the motion, response time was due on or before September 20, 2024.
  • The commission has admitted Hearing Exhibits 100-108 and 300, along with any and all attachments thereto, into the record.
  • The commission has waived response time to the Unopposed Motion to Approve Comprehensive Settlement Agreement.

Sources:

  • Decision No. R24-0653-I, issued on September 11, 2024
  • Decision No. R24-0510-I, issued on July 16, 2024
  • Decision No. R24-0368-I, issued on May 31, 2024