United Power on cusp of going solo
CEO lays out the big picture for Brighton-based electrical cooperative at annual meeting. It’s the third largest electric utility in Colorado.
Can renewables from SE Colorado go east?
State group goes in with other organizations to explore transmission to Oklahoma & Arkansas
The world of electrical coops and G&Ts
Jessica Matlock talks about her five years at La Plata Electric, the changing world of electricity, and the need for flexible contracts
Why Tri-State plans more transmission
Colorado-based wholesale supplier plans $186.5 million investments in lines that will open up more than 700 MW of renewable energy
Near the Sand Creek Massacre site …
Colorado’s Kiowa County approved a huge amoiunt of wind. Now it’s getting sued, but for different reasons.
Gas firepits? Idling hotel cars?
Pitkin County thinks about smaller things, too
Xcel Energy has some explaining to do
Can utility justify continued operations through 2030 after latest report of higher-than-expect costs? And what about the projected growth in demands of electricity?
Renewables siting bill passes first hurdle
Bill stripped of most objectionable provisions to local government gets approved in first legislative hearing in final days of this session
A moment in time for Colorado
Centennial State has been taking giant strides in decarbonization. But among the 50 states, how exceptional are we?
How much water remains in southeast Colorado’s aquifers?
Colorado legislative committee approves many millions for water projects in Colorado — including $250,000 for a study crucial for Baca County
Keeping water rights on the Yampa while utilities figure out future technologies
Bill moving through Colorado Capitol that would allow Xcel Energy and Tri-State G&T to keep water rights for 20 years after last coal plant closes
How can Colorado add this much renewable energy by 2040?
State needs to triple wind and quintuple solar. Role of state government vs. local control being sorted out in bill expected shortly
