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
Time to think beyond oil and gas?
A BlueGreen Alliance report documents the giant growth of the oil and gas sectors in Colorado and New Mexico—and why it’s time to plan for the inevitable bust.
New report says why Comanche 3 is a prime candidate for closing
Newest coal plant in the West has been closed for most of last year Comanche 3 resumed operations on Jan. 13 after being off-line for much of the last year. It’s the newest and biggest coal plant in Colorado—but it shouldn’t have a long life, says a new report issued...
The ski industry and climate change
After the Biden election, figures in the ski industry saw improved prospects for strong federal action on climate change despite a divided Senate.
Are there rivers beyond the Colorado?
A scientist who co-wrote a book about the Colorado River, what he calls the charismatic megafauna of Western rivers, calls for more attention to other rivers, too.
Why we need beneficial electrification
To keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius, we need to do a lot of things—including creating homes that don’t require burning natural gas for heat or water.
Can pumped-hydro help Colorado utilities integrate more renewables?
Pumped-storage hydro could use electrical transmission of retiring coal plants in northwestern Colorado to supplement increasing quantities of renewable energy.
Howard Geller’s energy mission
Utilities in Colorado and beyond have embraced energy efficiency in large part because of the work of Howard Geller’ and the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project.
Getting transmission right
Vibrant Clean Energy’s Chris Clack makes the case for massive investment in transmission as a way to ensure reliability while the grid is decarbonized.
Buildings and electric cars
Batteries in electric cars can now keep the lights on at Denver’s Alliance Center, the second place in Colorado where Fermata V2B technology has been deployed.
What Reagan got wrong
Ronald Reagan had it wrong, said Jeff Ackermann in departing the Colorado PUC after 4 years as chairman. There is a valuable and honorable role of regulation.
Local electricity in Gunnison County
Gunnison County Electric has started the process of adding local generation of electrical resources. It’s less than 1% now, but it can get up to 7%.
Colorado’s top energy stories in 2020
From a decarbonization roadmap to a giant solar farm to firming plans for 100% renewable energy, Colorado’s energy transition in 2020 told in these stories.
Something Colorado can crow about
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis continued his race-to-the-top tour with utilities, this time commending Black Hills Energy for its carbon reduction goals for 2030.
Blue and green in Pueblo
The gritty steel town of Pueblo has been reinventing itself for almost 50 years. One vision sees green energy being the center of a blue-collar reinvention.
Pushback on Xcel’s coal plant closures
Xcel Energy wants to close the two coal-burning units at Hayden, Colo., in 2027 and 2028. Others itch for much sooner, citing economic and environmental gains.
Why rural areas want EV chargers
Colorado will soon have high-speed EV chargers roughly every 90 miles along its major highways—including places where precious few locals have EVs.
Decarbonizing Colorado’s buildings
Zach Pierce, climate and energy advisor to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, outlines several legislative measures needed to advance decarbonize the built environment.
Getting the EV infrastructure right
Xcel Energy will become a transportation company and Colorado’s decarbonization efforts will gain traction as a result of a plan about electric vehicles.
