Questions in Colorado after the big chill
Colorado regulators are looking into what gas utilities should have known before the February chill that briefly sent natural gas prices shooting upward.
Energy gleanings from Colorado
Vestas layoffs, Boebert on renewables, Garfield County on Biden climate plan, Gunnison County emissions, Summit County’s electric buses, & WildEarth Guardians.
Slashed carbon and a tidy profit
Xcel Energy reduce carbon emissions 12% in 2020 and still managed a tidy profit for investors. But in Wyoming, continued problems in the Powder River Basin.
What role for Tri-State going forward?
It’s not Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, but electrical co-ops have been getting divorces from G&Ts. Two grad students examine the gains of staying together.
Can Colorado negotiate these steeps?
A gap exists between Colorado”s decarbonization goals and its clear path to achieving them. How about cap-and-trade? Too many problems, a state board decided.
New twist to Tri-State/United tango
United Power has a new CEO, Mark Gabriel, which adds a new dimension to the co-operative’s ongoing dispute with Tri-State Generation and Transmission.
A 15,000-foot view of Colorado’s legislative climate & energy landscape
Transportation and building emissions will top the energy and climate agenda as Colorado legislators seek to advance work on ambitious decarbonization goals.
Aspen takes step toward divestment
Aspen doesn’t have the financial bulk of New York or even Denver, but it “wants to put its money where its mouth is,” and that’s not in fossil fuels.
What the somersaults in automotive industry mean for Colorado’s EV goals
Surely there were high-fives among navigators of Colorado’s decarbonization roadmap when General Motors announced it was all in on EVs by 2035. Then more came.
Jeff Ackermann joins Center for New Energy Economy
Former Colorado PUC chairman Jeff Ackermann will transfer his knowledge about the evolving regional grid to Bill Ritter’s Center for the New Energy Economy.
Durango to have fast EV charger by this summer
Durango to have a high-speed charging station for EVs by summer, and new EV charger at Montrose is already getting unexpectedly strong use.
Xcel Energy on path to 35.3% wind generation in Colorado by end of 2021
Xcel Energy boasts of wind energy milestone in its eight-save service territory, and says 35.3% of its power in Colorado will be wind by end fo 2021.
Why this electric market matters for Colorado decarbonization
As unsexy as it sounds, an energy imbalance market is a necessary but important first step toward deep decarbonization of Colorado’s electricity and economy.
Colorado well represented among finalists for $10 million award
Colorado institutions are well represented among the 5 finalists for the Levers for Change $10 million award. The program seeks to accelerate decarbonization.
Climate liability lawsuit to stay in Boulder County
A lawsuit filed by Boulder and Boulder County will not get moved to Denver, as Suncor had asked, but must stay in Boulder, a judge has ruled.
Five ways Colorado Springs saves when it closes Drake coal plant
Colorado Springs Utilities will spend $100 million for natural-gas burners to replace the Drake power plant but will save money, water and cut pollution.
A deep rethink of the Colorado River
A new normal on the Colorado River? Think again, say authors of a new white paper. They say water managers need to be thinking much drier, a new abnormal.
With a grin and a wink, Adam Palmer had missions in life far beyond himself
Adam Palmer’s chosen work was serious indeed and incredibly discouraging, but he performed it with energy and joy, guided by a hopeful vision for the world.
Colorado new rules in the oil fields
Colorado has dramatically upended its approach to regulating oil and gas extraction, including methane emissions, with some regulations soon to take effect.
Gleanings: the energy transition
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis weighs in on building codes, Wyoming contemplates loss of oil and gas, New Mexico studies drilling loss, delivery EVs on the rise
