Remembering the Bicentennial as it was in 1976

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” — Declaration of Independence.The summer of 1776 was a...

Xcel Energy is to be commended for a proposal filed with the Public Services Commission to provide transparency and protection for electric consumers. Under the proposal, filed on Monday, the company is seeking transparent rules ensuring that any new large electric customers pay 100% of the cost needed to serve them. If approved as filed, Xcel Energy’s proposal would ensure that these potenti...