CORE Takes Legal Action Against Xcel to Protect Members
Important Update from the CEO
Dear CORE Member,
Today, we filed a lawsuit on behalf of our members against Public Service Company of Colorado, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy, Inc (Xcel). The lawsuit alleges that Xcel breached its contractual obligations related to delivery of power to CORE from the Comanche 3 power plant located in Pueblo, CO.
We are committed to providing affordable, reliable power to you. Xcel’s breach of contract unjustifiably increased our power costs and damaged an asset co-owned by CORE. This suit is necessary to hold them accountable.
We only pursued this course of action after many months of attempted business resolution and extensive consultation with our legal and technical advisors.
We will continue to keep you updated with relevant details as this case progresses.
Sincerely,
Jeff Baudier
Chief Executive Officer
CORE Electric Cooperative
We would not have done what we did today unless we thought it was absolutely necessary to protect our members’ interests.
News and Resources
- Redacted Complaint
- Motion to Deny Restricted Access
- PUC Investigation Reports
- Colorado Sun: Cost of wholesale electricity nearly doubled for Colorado co-op suing Xcel Energy, its partner in Comanche 3
- Denver Post: Electric cooperative sues Xcel Energy over Comanche coal Plant’s output
- RTO Insider: Co-op Accuses Xcel of Coal Plant Mismanagement, Deception
- Big Pivots: Comanche 3 minority owner sues Xcel Energy