State Regulators Steamroll Elbert County In Xcel Power Line Clash - Hoodline

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State officials have decided to allow Xcel Energy to build a new power line across Elbert County. The county had previously said no to the project. The power line is meant to bring electricity from wind and solar farms to cities. Some people in the county and landowners were against the power line. They worried about their land and fire danger. The state said the new line is needed for energy across Colorado. The state commission voted to let the project move forward, but they said Xcel Energy must pay Elbert County about $2.5 million to help with any problems caused by the line. The fight is not completely over, as there are still talks about the land the line will cross.