--- title: Routt County Seeks $89M from Xcel Energy in Hayden Station Settlement description: Routt County seeks $89 million from Xcel Energy as a settlement for the closure of the Hayden Station power plant, far exceeding Xcel's offer. image: https://rcedp.org/hubfs/YV%20Bugle%20-%20Hayden%20Station.jpg --- Theme + Migration = $1489 (Pay for the Theme Only). 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[Consumer Expenditures](https://rcedp.org/data/consumer-expenditures) - [Wages](https://rcedp.org/wages) - [Businesses](https://rcedp.org/businesses) - [Talent & Education](https://rcedp.org/data/talent-pool) - [Economic Reports](https://rcedp.org/economic-reports) - [News](https://rcedp.org/news) - [About Us](https://rcedp.org/partnership) - [About Us](https://rcedp.org/partnership) - [RCEDP Team](https://rcedp.org/team) - [Mentor Network](https://rcedp.org/mentor-network) - [Economic Development Council](https://rcedp.org/edc) - [Board of Directors](https://rcedp.org/board-of-directors) - [Donate](https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/Routt-County-Economic-Development-Partnership) # Routt County Seeks $89M from Xcel Energy in Hayden Station Settlement By [The Yampa Valley Bugle](https://rcedp.org/news/author/the-yampa-valley-bugle) April 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM 1 Minute Read Routt County is seeking $89 million over 10 years from Xcel Energy as part of a potential settlement agreement connected to the closure of the Hayden Station power plant, a request far above the roughly $16 million over six years that has been offered by the power company.  The settlement agreement is not currently being negotiated directly between the parties, but rather through submissions to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. Xcel outlined its position in October of last year and Routt County, in coordination with the Town of Hayden, filed documents stating their request on April 18. The Routt County Commissioners have been preparing their request over the past few months, frequently meeting with externally hired lawyers in executive session to discuss their position. These closed-door meetings often included officials with the Town of Hayden.  Additionally, the county conducted an economic impact study of how the Hayden Station’s closure by the end of 2028 will impact local jobs, economic activity and property tax revenues for various special districts. In a press briefing about their new filings to the PUC on Monday, Commissioners said their request is supported by that study.  “Our communities stepped up to the plate, accepted that responsibility and provided electricity for our nation,” said Commissioner Tim Redmond on Monday, who’s answer testimony submitted to the PUC last week outlined Routt County’s position. “Now the time has come, when this is going away, to help us maintain our standard of living and quality of life.”      [Read The Full Article](https://www.yampavalleybugle.com/post/routt-county-seeking-89-million-from-xcel-energy-in-potential-hayden-station-settlement) ## Recommended For You [![](https://rcedp.org/hubfs/Jupiter-Power-BESS-operatonal-in-Houston.jpg)](https://rcedp.org/news/utility-scale-battery-energy-storage-facility-planned-in-hayden) 1 Min Read ### [Utility-scale battery energy storage facility planned in Hayden](https://rcedp.org/news/utility-scale-battery-energy-storage-facility-planned-in-hayden) [![Picture of Steamboat Pilot & Today](https://rcedp.org/hubfs/P%26T%20Logo.jpg) Steamboat Pilot & Today March 4, 2026 at 11:45 AM](https://rcedp.org/news/author/steamboat-pilot-today) [![](https://rcedp.org/hubfs/Hayden-power-plant-and-cows-in-winter-CROPPED-1024x638.jpg)](https://rcedp.org/news/xcel-energy) ### [Xcel Energy plans biomass plant at Hayden Generating Station](https://rcedp.org/news/xcel-energy) [![Picture of Steamboat Pilot & Today](https://rcedp.org/hubfs/P%26T%20Logo.jpg) Steamboat Pilot & Today September 23, 2023 at 3:44 PM](https://rcedp.org/news/author/steamboat-pilot-today) [![](https://rcedp.org/hubfs/NoahWetzel_SteamboatChamber_MemberLibrary2021_0929-3.jpg)](https://rcedp.org/news/steamboat-based-conservationist) 1 Min Read ### [Steamboat-based conservationist starts outdoor adventure planning company following federal cuts](https://rcedp.org/news/steamboat-based-conservationist) [![Picture of Steamboat Pilot & Today](https://rcedp.org/hubfs/P%26T%20Logo.jpg) Steamboat Pilot & Today December 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM](https://rcedp.org/news/author/steamboat-pilot-today) #### Stay Connected Get the latest local business resources and stay informed about long-term economic sustainability initiatives. --- ![logo-white](https://rcedp.org/hubfs/logo-white.png) Routt County, Colorado +1 (970) 717-0721 [info@rcedp.org](mailto:info@rcedp.org) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/RCEDP) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/routt-county-economic-development-partnership/) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/rc_edp/) [Follow us on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/user/31yb7rxgbioad423hr67hisepumu?si=1c120763ec024429) - [Events](https://lu.ma/rcedp) - [Entrepreneurship](https://rcedp.org/entrepreneurship-center) - [Business Support](https://rcedp.org/business-retention-expansion) - [Key Industries](https://rcedp.org/key-industries) - [Yampa Valley](https://rcedp.org/overview) - [Data](https://rcedp.org/data/communities) - [News](https://rcedp.org/news) - [About Us](https://rcedp.org/partnership) - [Donate](https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/Routt-County-Economic-Development-Partnership) Copyright © 2024 Routt County Economic Development Partnership [Privacy Policy](https://rcedp.org/privacypolicy) | [Terms and Conditions](https://rcedp.org/termsandconditions) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "The Yampa Valley Bugle", "url" : "https://rcedp.org/news/author/the-yampa-valley-bugle" }, "dateModified" : "2025-06-17T22:59:33.104Z", "datePublished" : "2025-04-23T18:15:00.000Z", "headline" : "Routt County Seeks $89M from Xcel Energy in Hayden Station Settlement", "image" : [ "https://rcedp.org/hubfs/YV%20Bugle%20-%20Hayden%20Station.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://rcedp.org/news/routt-county-seeks-89m-from-xcel-energy-in-hayden-station-settlement", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://rcedp.org/hubfs/RCEDP-logo-color.png" }, "name" : "Routt County Economic Development Partnership" } } ```