2026-03835NoticeWallet

Colorado Utility Wants to Surrender Hydro Project License

Published Date: 2/26/2026

Notice

Summary

Public Service Company of Colorado wants to give up its license for the Salida Hydroelectric Project near Poncha Springs, Colorado. This means the project might stop operating, affecting local water and power use. People and agencies have until March 25, 2026, to share their thoughts or get involved before any final decisions are made.

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Salida Hydro Could Cease Operations

Public Service Company of Colorado filed on January 16, 2026 to surrender the license for the Salida Hydroelectric Project (P-2275-052), located about 6 miles west of Poncha Springs in Chaffee County, Colorado. The company proposes to decommission and remove Salida U2 facilities (forebay, dam, penstock, outbuildings) and the decommissioned Salida U1 powerhouse and adjacent substation on U.S. Forest Service, PSCo-owned, and private lands; after removal the site would be restored. If the project stops operating, local water and local power use in the immediate Salida/Poncha Springs area could be affected.

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2/26/2026

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