Mystery of the Disappearing Snowpack
Why the gap between deep winter snows and low summer flows? A 21st century hydrologic whodunnit
Polis has kind words, but is that enough for Tri-State?
State’s second largest electrical provider has a new energy efficiency program. That’s good, but it needs to reinvent itself even more.
Audubon getting into West’s transmission
Organization believes new transmission will be crucial to address climate change but wants science foundation to do it right
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?
A big decision about hydropower on tribal lands
In a FERC ruling regarding a project on Navajo lands in Arizona, Native American voices are finally factoring into energy projects
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
What Air Quality Control Commission members find challenging
This group has been given perhaps the most responsibility for creating policies to meet Colorado’s greenhouse gas reduction goals. Two members talk about the task
A big charge for Colorado’s EV network
From Holyoke to Dolores, plus Silverton, Cañon City, and Aurora, too: $22 million in grants for fast chargers
When utilities shut down the electrical grid
Xcel Energy had never before shut off power to its customers in Colorado to reduce risk of wildfires, but it’s not the first utility do so. It’s a complex, technical operation pioneered in California
United Power to get solar from near Pawnee
Power to help Brighton-based cooperative meet robust growth in demand beginning in December 2027
