Project Overview

The Elbert County System Improvement Project (Project) consists of constructing a new double circuit 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line and two new substations called Spring Valley and Outback. The new 115kV transmission line will interconnect with the existing Kiowa-Brick Center 115kV line, just south of County Road 174. The Project will provide additional capacity and reduce outages as the other substations in the region are at maximum capacity. The Project will also accommodate the anticipated growth and development as well as the existing development in the area.

About CORE Electric Cooperative

We are the largest electric distribution cooperative in Colorado, and one of the largest in the U.S. As a member-owned cooperative, CORE operates on a not-for-profit basis. Earnings beyond expenses are invested in the infrastructure used to provide reliable electric service or booked as member equity. Some of this equity is typically returned to members each year as capital credit refunds.

CORE is governed by an elected board of directors. Our service area is divided into seven geographic districts based on population. Members within each district elect a fellow member to serve on the board and represent their interests regarding CORE business and policies, including service rates and regulations.

CORE purchases wholesale power under long-term agreements with several providers. We also purchase the output of several utility-scale solar facilities, and own and receive a share of the generated power from the Xcel-operated Comanche Unit 3, a supercritical, pulverized coal plant in Pueblo.

CORE’s headquarters is located in Sedalia, about 20 miles south of Denver, and has district offices in Bennett, Conifer and Woodland Park.