Glendale Xcel Energy franchise, 2028 to 2048
Glendale · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
SHALL THE CITY OF GLENDALE GRANT A FRANCHISE TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO, DOING BUSINESS AS XCEL ENERGY, FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2028 TO DECEMBER 31, 2048 TO PROVIDE UTILITY SERVICE TO THE CITY OF GLENDALE AND TO ITS RESIDENTS; AND TO PROVIDE THE RIGHT TO ACQUIRE, PURCHASE, CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, LOCATE, MAINTAIN, OPERATE, AND EXTEND INTO, WITHIN AND THROUGH THE CITY OF GLENDALE ALL COMPANY FACILITIES REASONABLY NECESSARY FOR THE GENERATION, PRODUCTION, MANUFACTURE, SALE, STORAGE, PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, TRANSMISSION, TRANSPORTATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF UTILITY SERVICE WITHIN AND THROUGH THE CITY OF GLENDALE?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Glendale Ballot Question 2B asks whether the city should grant a franchise to Public Service Company of Colorado, which does business as Xcel Energy. The franchise would run from January 1, 2028, to December 31, 2048. It would let Xcel build, operate and extend the facilities it needs to provide utility service in and through the city. A YES vote approves the franchise. A NO vote means the franchise is not granted.
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