
Staggering sums in United Power-Tri-State G&T case
Jurors are to hear arguments in July about whether Tri-State violated Colorado law in adding three new members. United Power claims gigantic financial losses.
Jurors are to hear arguments in July about whether Tri-State violated Colorado law in adding three new members. United Power claims gigantic financial losses.
Colorado PUC commissioners advised they should require Xcel Energy to aggressively pursue demand-management strategies
What goes into selecting those charged with being regulators of Xcel Energy and other utilities in Colorado during a time of rapid change?
CRES has been busy in recent years trying to advance Colorado’s clean energy agenda. The most compelling evidence of success is a law that tilts the table on natural gas to favor efficiency measures.
In 2000, Colorado’s largest utility rejected a major project . Why? A team that included CRES fought back. The result: Colorado Green — followed by others. Others followed.
A more volatile climate. Closing coal plants. Loss of hydro power. Will there enough electricity if temperatures hit 115 degrees in Colorado and beyond?
Colorado’s San Luis Valley rips with solar potential but lacks a way to get the electricity to market. What will it take? A conversation is beginning at the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.
PUC chair Eric Blank says Colorado is at a magical place in its energy transition. Can it be example for other states with purplish political complexions?
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?
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.
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?