Climate advocates, eager to accelerate the push for clean energy, are divided over whether to cut a deal or continue a complex process to form their own utility.
municipalization
Colorado’s steel city calculates risks and rewards of ousting its electrical utility
Pueblo voters on May 5 will decide whether to stick with their existing electrical utility, Black Hills Energy, or municipalize operations. Proponents and opponents frame their arguments in terms of opportunity and risk. The fulcrum for the debate is the high cost of electricity in Pueblo, which is among the highest in Colorado.