Commitments and Contingencies:

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

There have been no significant changes to commitments and contingencies from those previously disclosed in Note 19 of our Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K except for those described below and in Note 5.

Power Sales Agreement - Colorado Electric

On July 1, 2020, Colorado Electric entered into a PSA with the City of Colorado Springs to sell up to 60 MW of wind energy purchased from PRPA under a separate 60 MW PPA transacted on June 26, 2019. This PSA with the City of Colorado Springs expires June 30, 2025.

Power Purchase Agreement - South Dakota Electric

On September 11, 2020, South Dakota Electric entered into a PPA with Fall River Solar, LLC to purchase up to 80 MW of renewable energy upon construction completion of a new solar facility which is expected by the end of 2022. This agreement will expire 20 years after construction completion.