Xcel hearing

Colorado's Public Utilities Commission will be hearing from Xcel Energy coustomers on plans for ensuring solar and other renewable sources remain part of the state's power mix. A key issue at Monday's public comment session is expected to be an Xcel proposal for what it calls more transparency on who gains and loses financially when rooftop solar is fed into the grid. With utilities across the country challenging what is known as net metering as too costly, proponents of solar energy see Xcel's proposal as a possible first step toward reducing what rooftop solar producers are paid. Minneapolis-based Xcel operates in eight states. Coloradoans make up nearly half its 3.4 million electricity customers.

Tour of Facilities

The Fort Morgan City Council visits city departments every two years... and those are coming up this month. Thecity says the visits to city departments are scheduled in the year following an election, to acquaint new council members with city facilities, operations and staff. The tours also give city leaders a way to information that's helpful in coming up with a budget, like staffing and equipment needs. The tours will take place before the regular council meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Meetings are normally scheduled for 6 p.m. on those days, but council and staff will gather at 4 p.m. to begin the tours, and then conduct the regular meeting at the conclusion of the tours. The tours start on February 18th... and the tours continue until June third. On Feb. 18 the council will meet at City Hall at 4 p.m. and travel to the city’s Water Treatment Plant near Wiggins for a tour of that facility. After the tour the council will hold its regular meeting in the meeting room at the plant.

PC Classes

the fort morgan public library is offering free PC classes his month... Classes in February will be held on the first and third Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the library computer lab. The February classes are designed for students that have very little PC knowledge. Classes are limited to the first eight patrons that register.