COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – Xcel says they have new plans to close many of their coal plants by 2030, including Comanche in Pueblo and Hayden Station and build renewable energy facilities.
This Just Transition Solicitation (JTS) plan, is in compliance with Colorado’s clean energy plan that requires large energy providers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2030.
Xcel says despite closing multiple plants, it won’t have to lay off workers. It estimates building 20 renewable energy facilities operating off of electricity, solar, wind power, and other renewable sources across Southern Colorado, creating more jobs.
“Our objective is to provide safe, reliable, affordable, electricity that’s achieving the clean energy goals and also seeking to provide the jobs and the tax revenue that our communities are seeking from us and adjust transition,” said Jack Ihle, Xcel Regional Vice President of regulatory policy.
Xcel is unsure how many jobs …