{
  "id": 15713436,
  "title": "Colorado judge rejects utility's $19,000 bid for 550-foot farm easement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/colorado-judge-rejects-utilitys-19-000-bid-for-550-foot-farm-easement",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T06:35:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2022-a-fourth-generation-colorado-farming-family-sold-90-acres-to-xcel-energy-for-585000-four-years-later-the-utility-sought-a-550-foot-easement-for-19000-but-a-judge-rejected-its-condemnation-bid/articleshow/135042353.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A contentious legal battle has arisen between Xcel Energy and the Dickey family regarding land essential for renewable energy initiatives. Xcel is contesting a recent ruling that restricts its eminent domain authority for an easement in Colorado. The conflict primarily revolves around fair compensation and proposed power line routes that impact the family's agricultural endeavors.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}