September 9, 2026
Announced 4 September, the battery energy storage system (BESS), dubbed the Pueblo Battery Resource was approved by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in 2025 as part of Black Hills’ 2022 Clean Energy Plan filing. Image: Black Hills Energy
Utility Black Hills Energy has announced it will move forward with the construction of a 50MW/200MWh energy storage facility at its Pueblo Airport Generating Station (PAGS) in Colorado, US.
Announced 4 September, the battery energy storage system (BESS), dubbed the Pueblo Battery Resource was approved by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in 2025 as part of Black Hills’ 2022 Clean Energy Plan filing.
Every four years, Black Hills conducts a planning process to forecast the electric resource requirements necessary to provide customers with reliable and cost-effective energy while also achieving the state of Colorado’s emission reduction requirements. The company is preparing to file its 2026 Clean Energy Plan early this fall.
