Wyoming energy gleanings: coal and nuclear
An essayist makes the case that Wyoming shouldn’t expect nuclear to save its energy economy, and another essayist describes the way that Wyoming legislators have been desperately trying to save the state’s coal economy.
New Mexico gleanings: Hydrogen and securitization
Securitization an issue in plans regarding coal plant in New Mexico Public Service Co. of New Mexico, the state’s largest electrical utility, plans to get out of the Four Corners Power Plant near Farmington by the end of 2024. But its plan for doing so is drawing...
United Power looking for a partner to create a pilot microgrid in service territory near Denver
United Power, an electrical cooperative near Denver, wants to find a partner to develop a pilot microgrid. Other utilities have had similar thoughts.
Tri-State has cleaner energy, Logan County has a broader tax base, landowners have more secure income
A new wind farm in northeastern Colorado will give Tri-State Generation and Transmission 200 megawatts of capacity, helping the wholesaler pivot away from coal.
Colorado transportation and hydrogen gleanings
Colorado hydrogen report recommends pilot projects; state looks at how to reduce emissions from medium and heavy-duty trucks; and new transportation boards.
How new solar farm has made Aspen more resilient
A new 5-megawatt solar farm will give Holy Cross Energy greater ability to create a microgrid near Aspen, as might be useful in case of wildfire.
Another big solar project in Pueblo as questions loom about Comanche 3
Work wraps up on one major solar project at Pueblo as work soon begins on a second. Looming is the question of whether coal or nuclear will supplement them.
Not a done deal, but La Plata Electric plans a big move
Electrical cooperative in Colorado wants to pursue renewable energy with Crossover Energy Partners. What does this say about the future of Tri-State G&T?
Colorado’s difficult journey of building decarbonization
Nobody in the world has done this, replacing natural gas combustion within buildings at scale. Colorado must if it hopes to achieve its goals of emissions reductions.
Colorado energy gleanings
Near-completion of solar project at Pueblo celebrated, Polis appoints members of transportation advisory committees, Blue Green Alliance announces Colorado polling in support of Build Back Better, and South Utes join natural gas alliance.
Wyoming energy gleanings
Will this EV get to Old Faithful and back. Why Protect our Winters is peeved with the owner of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. And Wyoming efforts to diversify.
