Xcel’s Colorado utility PSCo reaches settlement for $123 million gas rate hike
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Xcel Energy's Colorado utility, Public Service Co of Colorado (PSCo), has reached a non-unanimous settlement for a $123 million gas rate hike. This figure is lower than the initially sought $190 million increase. The settlement, based on a 2025 historic test year, includes a 9.2% return on equity and a 54.5% equity ratio. Colorado PUC hearings are scheduled for July 2026, with final decisions and rate implementation expected in Q4 2026.
- Xcel Energy unit Public Service Co of Colorado filed a Colorado gas rate case seeking a USD 190 million revenue increase. * Non-unanimous settlement filed July 13, 2026 targets a USD 123 million increase, based on a 2025 historic test year. * Settlement terms include 9.2% ROE, 54.5% equity ratio, average rate base with known-and-measurable adjustments. * Colorado PUC hearings set for July 2026; final decision, rate implementation expected in Q4 2026. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Xcel Energy Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system operated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Ref. ID: 0000072903-26-000144), on July 14, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here