Xcel Energy Large-Load Tariff for Data Centers

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Xcel Energy filed a proposal with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to create a large-load tariff for data center developers expecting to need 50 megawatts or more of electricity. The tariff aims to ensure large-load customers bear the costs they impose, protect existing customers, and create a structured pathway for responsible growth. The proposal includes long-term contractual commitments, cost recovery mechanisms, and partnerships with data centers to develop next-generation energy and storage technologies, including enhanced geothermal and iron-air storage pilots.