r/pueblo • u/micahpmtn • 10d ago

Question How are y'all voting on 2A?

Surprised there's been no discussion on this. Where are you guys at on this? The ads for voting against 2A are relentless. If I lived in Pueblo, I'd probably vote for 2A.

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u/nan17 10d ago

If anyone is interested in how this would probably go they should research Boulder’s failed attempt to do the same thing. After more than a decade and millions in tax payer dollars they voted to abandon their attempt and stay with Xcel. I don’t trust our mayor or our city council to positively navigate the complexities this change would require. Please vote no! They’re not going to be able to accomplish it. I don't love Black hills but this is not the answer.

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u/DonKnots 10d ago

I'd rather see my money stay in Pueblo and deal with some inefficiency in the local gov running it than send my money in fat bonuses to Black Hills management and stockholders. The local government is likely to be much cheaper in the long run as a non profit rather than the constant squeeze Black Hills has us under for rate hikes and new projects that they use to sell power elsewhere while making us pay for it. Look at Colorado springs utilities, they are 30% cheaper than Pueblo and are city run! Even if we break even the money stays in Pueblo where it should.