Too much Magic Marker?
Leslie Glustrom gets support of her contention that Xcel Energy has gotten into the habit of redacting information in its filings that should really be public
Contested Craig unit to burn coal again
Southwest Power Pool tells Tri-State it needs electricity from closed unit because of resource adequacy concerns
A record-hot March. Now comes an El Niño?
Will inflows into Lake Powell will drop below those of 2002? You remember that year? A year of heat, drought and fire. An essay about changes and what precipitates them.
Colorado Connector it is
Name chosen for passenger train that is to link Front Range communities from Pueblo to Fort Collins
Phil Weiser’s stance on climate action as governor
Attorney general speaks vigorously. He has demonstrated his ability to sue the Trump administration. What else could Colorado expect if he is elected?
Michael Bennet on why he should be governor
A U.S. senator since 2009, Bennet believes he can be more effective as governor. He advocates the “carbon cap and invest” as the way for Colorado to move forward on climate action. Details, though, were sparse.
Jared Polis on where we are in the journey
Governor talks about why geothermal and nuclear, too, and the continuing role of natural gas as Colorado tries to drive down emissions beyond 80%
Can data center developers help Xcel Energy drive down emissions?
Utility depicts proposed large-load tariff as a way of teaming with developers to bring on innovation
Why so much excitement about the SPP RTO?
Many — but not all — electrical utilities in Colorado joined a new regional market called an RTO. Among the happiest CEOs is Durango’s Chris Hansen.
A milestone day for La Plata Electric
Electrical cooperative expects to both save money and reduce emissions after it goes independent of Tri-State G&T on April 1
What about this warm, wacky and very weird weather?
Meteorologists say Colorado’s record temperatures in March were “anomalous.” Will we shrug it off, like so much other evidence of climate change?
Data centers, extreme heat, and the slowed retreat of coal
From Pueblo to Craig, coal plants may be slower to quit puffing. New demand from data centers is a central theme. There’s also this matter of weird heat.
Why big batteries are a Colorado game changer
Utilities are briskly adding batteries, allowing deeper penetration of lower-cost renewables and reducing cost increases to consumers. Other storages technologies may be nearing adoption.
More than 500,000 solar panels
Last solar panel installed at Black Hollow. It will have 257 megawatts of capacity for four northern Colorado communities.
Federal court sides with United Power over exit from Tri-State
Electrical cooperative will pay about $331 million to leave
Is Chris Wright right or wrong?
Energy secretary insists an emergency justified the federal order. Attorney General Phil Weiser and environmmental groups find that claim a real leg-puller. Papers filed in federal court.
Hot and dry in the Colorado River Basin
The Colorado River was headed toward a grim reckoning even before the mid-March heat dome produced July temperatures in Crested Butte and other headwaters locations. We have a real predicament on our hands.
How batteries are changing Colorado’s energy game
Plunging battery storage prices have allowed utilities to deepen their use of lower-cost renewables, even in tiny places on the eastern plains more accustomed to storing grains
Might coal be around in Colorado awhile longer?
Retirements of coal units at Craig, Hayden, Pueblo and Colorado Springs all in flux
Not looking good at all
Might the Colorado River runoff be as bad as 2002? March could bring snow and rain. Almost certainly it will bring warm temperatures.
