Winds of (climate) change
Boulder, in particular, but other Front Range communities get some real blasts. Another one arrived on April 6. But unlike so much else with climate change, they’re not getting worse. Why is that?
A perfect storm for fire insurance
After devastating fires in 2020 and 2021, the cost of insuring homes and other buildings in high-risk forested areas of Colorado has skyrocketed
Hither and thither across Colorado
Geothermal grants totaling $7.7 million to 35 projects seek to push along efforts. What role will this have in the energy transition?
How will the San Luis Valley electricity problem be fixed?
Transmission has long been lacking. Can the new Colorodo Electric Transmission Authority prod a solution — or create a new link itself?
Why we should care about this FERC rule
For Colorado to get to 100% clean energy it needs transmission. This will help.
A social license to operate
Colorado Solar and Storage Association adds staff with a mission to work with local governments on solar siting and education
A floor to itself: a metaphor for Guzman Energy
Denver-based electrical supplier now has 14 utilities under contract — and is looking for more
A new book from Auden Schendler
This second book from Basalt resident will be about corporate sustainability. A November release is scheduled.
Platte River and virtual power plants
Fort Collins-based electrical provider hopes to get up to 25 megawatts of VPPs in its member cities in northern Colorado
Plenty of outrage. Was it justified?
Wyoming politicos were furious, some enviros elated. But the Biden administration decision about Powder River coal leasing actually had no real consequence. Here’s why in a richer, deeper read.
Biden’s war on coal in Wyoming? The short story
Facts tell a more complex story. Coal companies have enough Powder River Basin leased to continue mining until 2041
Are we asking the right Colorado River questions?
Expert suggests “Law of the River” discussions about realigning demand with supplies are doomed to fall short
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.
