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Will nuclear formally be put on the table?

Will nuclear formally be put on the table?

by Allen Best | Feb 11, 2025

Legislative bill this year has more than one sponsor, including two Democrats. It might actually survive its first committee hearing.

The weirdness of the Salton Sea

The weirdness of the Salton Sea

by Dennis Hinkamp | Feb 4, 2025

Created by a collision of geology and bad luck, this receding inland sea has precious few fish but has spawned lots of curiosities.

Colorado needs up to $8.7 billion in transmission by 2045

Colorado needs up to $8.7 billion in transmission by 2045

by Allen Best | Jan 29, 2025

First state-wide study to look at needs of all utilities

Will Colorado’s electrical coops get their New ERA money?

Will Colorado’s electrical coops get their New ERA money?

by Allen Best | Jan 29, 2025

Trump halts flow of money to electrical coops from Inflation Reduction Act. Why some cooperatives think it’s a pause, not permanent.

Why did he want another four years?

Why did he want another four years?

by Allen Best | Jan 29, 2025

Eric Blank answers 10 questions  — including why he would want another four years as chair of Colorado’s Public Utilities Commission

Hydrogen and hydro at Manitou?

Hydrogen and hydro at Manitou?

by Allen Best | Jan 29, 2025

Federal grant of $2.5 million allows NREL and Colorado Springs to explore storing energy of water that cascades off Peaks Peak

Bone-dry winter in the San Juans

Bone-dry winter in the San Juans

by Allen Best | Jan 28, 2025

It’s part of a theme. Does Colorado need to start planning for potential Colorado River curtailments?

EVs 31.5% of all new-car sales during Q4

EVs 31.5% of all new-car sales during Q4

by Allen Best | Jan 24, 2025

The latest news from Colorado’s transition in vehicles

New natural gas lines are a problem. Will these solutions be a model for Colorado?

New natural gas lines are a problem. Will these solutions be a model for Colorado?

by Allen Best | Jan 20, 2025

Xcel Energy unveals proposal for how to meet expanding demand in mountain communities without laying new natural gas pipelines

In Pueblo, it’s official: renewables deleted

In Pueblo, it’s official: renewables deleted

by Allen Best | Jan 20, 2025

Council members accede to mayor’s wish to expurgate renewables from energy commission mission. Why? That’s still not clear.  

In Colorado Springs, chortling about news from Denver

In Colorado Springs, chortling about news from Denver

by Allen Best | Jan 20, 2025

City postpones energy deadline for buildings larger than 25,000 sq. ft.

On the Front Range, more and more energy storage expansions

On the Front Range, more and more energy storage expansions

by Allen Best | Jan 20, 2025

News from Longmont of firm’s expansion just the latest in a lengthening string of announcements

Colorado says it leads the nation in lessening emissions from oil and gas

Colorado says it leads the nation in lessening emissions from oil and gas

by Allen Best | Jan 20, 2025

New rules require midstream operators to take steps by February to reduce emissions from combustion fuel equipment

Something different: a nuclear bill with bipartisan sponsors

Something different: a nuclear bill with bipartisan sponsors

by Allen Best | Jan 20, 2025

Legislative proposal would classify nuclear energy as “clean.” And in NW Colorado, talk about a nuclear waste respository

Microgrid Roadmap  ordered by legislators in ‘22 now a wrap

Microgrid Roadmap  ordered by legislators in ‘22 now a wrap

by Allen Best | Jan 20, 2025

What two towns in Colorado with names that start with “A” have in common

Microgrids and green hydrogen near Taos

Microgrids and green hydrogen near Taos

by Allen Best | Jan 20, 2025

Northern New Mexico cooperative announces advances in microgrids and green hydrogen

Duane Highley: Move as fast as you can

Duane Highley: Move as fast as you can

by Allen Best | Jan 20, 2025

CEO of Tri-State G&T speaks about supply chain problems affecting natural gas and other energy infrastructure 

More solar for Tri-State G&T

More solar for Tri-State G&T

by Allen Best | Jan 20, 2025

Fewer panels but more juice with Spanish Peaks in the distance

United Power says it leads as a distributed system operator

United Power says it leads as a distributed system operator

by Allen Best | Jan 20, 2025

Colorado’s largest electrical cooperative in terms of demand lays out hyper-localization strategy

La Plata Electric primes the electrification pump

La Plata Electric primes the electrification pump

by Allen Best | Jan 20, 2025

The Durango-based electrical cooperative has created or increased three financial incentives, all of them under a new umbrella given the name Resolve to Electrify.

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