
Walking the legislative talk of environmental justice
Colorado legislators in 2021 passed a suite of laws that define a new approach for making decisions in this energy transition. What will this mean exactly?
Colorado legislators in 2021 passed a suite of laws that define a new approach for making decisions in this energy transition. What will this mean exactly?
It was a day for triumph as the last wind farm along Colordo’s northern border was completed, giving Guzman Energy 145 megawatts of capacity.
Jason Allen explains how wind turbines are becoming more powerful and why he would like to see stability in federal tax credits.
Several counties on Colorado’s Western Slope have been told to expect many proposals for major solar projects in the next 3-5 years. Here’s why.
United Power has joined the Southwest Power Pool, solar trade group lauds Morgan County, and Colorado’s new transmission group slow to get off ground.
Will this revised plan that calls for the kinds of irrigation satisfy county commissioners in Colorado’s Delta County? This is the agrivoltaics story on its edge.
How will Xcel Energy squeeze emissions to match its promises? The company’s planning team leader Alice Jackson describes many questions that await answers.
Xcel Energy will spend $9-$10 billion on new transmission and energy generation as it leaves coal behind. Just how important is this investment?
The older house had solar panels front and back — and new windows, too. But the air conditioner couldn’t keep up with heat, even during May. What was wrong?
Xcel’s sprawling plans for its giant pivot from coal will dramatically transform the landscape of eastern Colorado. TBD: When will the state’s youngest coal plant close?
As Colorado starts squeezing natural gas from bujldings, Black Hills Energy proposes a voluntary program that will primarily use carbon offsets. Renewable natural gas itself is hard to find.
Black Hill Energy’s plan for 90% emissions reduction, microhydro at Snowmass, Eagle County’s beneficial electrification, Solar United Neighbors
Colorado has many energy balls in the air. Should a concept called community choice energy help in its energy transition. It has mostly worked in California.
Colorado regulators want assurances utilities will have enough electricity for air conditioners on even the hottest of days — such as baked Portland in 2021.
Fire expert Steve Pyne says New Mexico’s largest recorded fire — one-third still burning — has a lesson for us but it isn’t to stop prescribed burns. That was definitely the cause of New Mexico’s fire. Managing fire needs every tool we’ve got, he urges, with flexibility the key.
A 3% reduction in staffing by Tri-State G&T includes several senior executives, a reflection of the challenges facing the wholesale provider.
A solar company planning a solar farm on the edge of Pueblo played by the new rules. It wasn’t enough. Neighbors said no way. So did county commissioners.
New Mexico’s Kit Carson Electric has wrapped up the solar it needs for 100% daytime needs and on June 30 will make its last payment to Tri-State G&T.
Xcel Energy has the official OK for a transmission of up to $2 billion in Colorado. What will remain for the new transmission authority “of last resort” to do?
Big reservoirs on the Colorado River are far closer to empty than full. Now comes evidence of a much more severe drought 2,000 years ago. Will this be worse?