Twenty-Year Xcel Energy Franchise Agreement Measure está en la boleta del 3 de noviembre de 2026 en Denver County, Colorado.
Qué hace
Approve a 20-year franchise agreement with Xcel Energy beginning January 1, 2027, continuing provisions for undergrounding electrical lines, infrastructure safety, emergency coordination, and payments to the city for use of public rights-of-way and other city property
En tu boleta
Shall the City and County of Denver approve the terms of a twenty-year franchise contract, starting January 1, 2027, with Public Service Company of Colorado (Xcel Energy) to continue its program for undergrounding overhead electrical lines, maintaining infrastructure safety, and partnering with the City for emergency management coordination, and to require that Xcel Energy continue to pay the City for reasonable use of public rights-of-way and other City property necessary to provide safe and reliable utility services for the benefit of the City, its residents, and its businesses?
Qué significa votar sí
A "yes" vote supports approving a 20-year franchise agreement with Xcel Energy beginning January 1, 2027, continuing provisions for undergrounding electrical lines, infrastructure safety, emergency coordination, and payments to the city for use of public rights-of-way and other city property.
The City of Denver has a franchise agreement and accompanying partnership agreement with the Xcel Corporation to maintain service through an energy monopoly. This agreement allows Xcel to continue as a monopoly in exchange for some services and allows Xcel the right-of-way access to service utility infrastructure. This agreement will last 20 years.
Given the state of a volatile and collapsing climate, rate hikes and unsatisfactory service for Denver ratepayers, and Xcel’s unjust existence as a monopoly, the City of Denver should force Xcel back to the bargaining table to secure an agreement with a shorter time frame and with more benefits to Denverites, all while the city explores owning and running its own public utility.
Denver DSA recommends a NO vote on Referred Question 2K.