Imagine a river more exciting than football
James Michener’s “Centennial” celebrated the South Platte River and its human history. It’s a history worth revisiting on the eve of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Helping local governments in Colorado
State energy office ramping up program with $60 million grant to assist towns, cities, and counties
A beacon on the hill?
In Colorado we like to believe that we are at the front of the class in this big pivot of energy. Are we?
How Xcel Energy sees nuclear
Small modular reactors could help Colorado meet its mid-century goals for emissions. But much remains to be proven.
Colorado’s decarbonization will continue despite Trump triumph
DC will be very different in January. But Colorado has strong momentum on its emissions-reduction journey
What does the election mean for Colorado’s decarbonization goals?
Some reason to believe that Colorado can continue to mostly chug along. But then there’s the issue of tariffs on solar panels.
Colorado to fall short of its 2025 & 2030 goals
Does Colorado need to restrict the production of oil and gas? That’s the argument of 350 Colorado
La Plata Electric to get power from Tri-State after it leaves in 2026
Some members of La Plata Electric displeased with cooperative’s departure in 2026. They cite fear of high rates
Election perspective: little change at the Colorado Capitol
State senators touch briefly on energy and climate in post-electiin analysis
Platte River to install four 5-megawatt batteries
Federal money helps in Estes Park, but full cost in four member communities has not yet been determined
Why this Arvada family decided to lease an electric car
Josh O’Dell liked driving his pickup to work, but a state program made the logic of an EV compelling.
Want to learn more about iron-air storage?
Xcel Energy to host an open house on Nov. 21 about this potentially boundary-pushing pilot project at Comanche
More shared walls in Colorado will cut emissions
Study says robust policy package could yield 30% fewer emissions from Colorado’s buildings
‘This means we need to plan for a hotter and drier future’
New study says greenhouse gases, not natural drought, has been swinging a heavier bat in Western states since 2000
On the job at La Plata Electric
Former legislator Chris Hansen has joined La Plata Electric as CEO. Will he be a good fit for leading La Plata into the energy future?
Will Black Hills get its big rate increase?
Pueblo and Canon City already have lower incomes but the highest electric rates in Colorado. Pueblo mayor calls utility predatory.
EVs near 28% of all sales in Colorado
Big bag of incentives puts state slightly ahead of schedule in pursuit of goal of its 2030 goal of 940,000 EVs as some efforts moves to fleets
And what if Trump returns to the White House?
Wll he slow Colordo’s energy pivot? We’re not an island. Just think of where we get our solar panels
Part III: Colorado River Compact curtailment
Colorado River Basin states have scaled back their demands on the river. But agreement about solutions proportionate to the challenge remain distant as the deadline nears.
Part II: Colorado River Compact curtailment
The warming climate may deliver more snow and rain. Or not. More certain will be rising temperatures. And that may cause continuing declines in decades ahead.
