"The agreement will benefit Xcel Energy's Colorado customers by allowing us to move forward with the ' Our Energy Future' initiative. It will allow us to meet our customers' expectations by giving them more control over their energy choices. It will bring more renewable and carbon-free energy to Colorado through the use of new technologies, and it will provide affordable and reliable energy to further power the state's economy," said Alice Jackson, regional vice president for Rates and Regulatory Affairs, Xcel Energy – Colorado.