Press Kit
The documents available on this page are meant to provide background on the Southern Colorado Transmission Improvements. The fact sheets were made available to attendees at the public scoping meetings held Aug. 17-20, 2009.
General project inquiries can be submitted by e-mail at: info@socotransmission.com
To contact a project spokesperson, please visit our Media Contact page.
Project Overview 
Learn about the purpose, need and benefits for the proposed project.
Refined routes
View the potential corridors being considered for the project.
Explanation for refined routes
Learn how the public scoping process in August 2009 determined the project's refined routes.
Engineering and Electric Transmission Fact Sheet
Get more details on how the proposed transmission line will be constructed.
Federal Review Process
Learn about the different stages of the federal review process in accordance with the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA).
In the News
Mitchell responds to Goodart (Letter to Editor)Alamosa Courier
August 2010
Reliability key in transmission system
Denver Post
July 10, 2010
Xcel, Tri-State defend preferred San Luis Valley power line route
Pueblo Chieftain
July 11, 2010
Plans for Colorado's new-energy economy get tangled in "green tape"
Denver Post
June 27, 2010
A Slap
Pueblo Chieftain
June 12, 2010