A deal has been reached for Tri-State’s pivot from coal. Now it’s up to Colorado regulators
Inflation Reduction Act
Federal money for Colorado electrical cooperatives
Microgrid in Fort Lupton, solar plus storage near Durango, and likely more money yet for the energy transition in Colorado
Heat island effect work cited in 2 awards by EPA
Money from Inflation Reduction Act going to Telluride, Pueblo and Denver for various projects — including those with heat island concerns
How might Colorado’s coops use federal aid?
At least some of Colorado’s 22 electrical cooperatives have hopes of securing help through IRA and other programs. Here is a glimpse of their intentions
Colorado lands another solar factory
Inflation Reduction Act cited in decision by Swiss company to locate in Colorado Springs.
Another lithium-ion battery factory in Colorado
Windsor chosen by Microvast for its second U.S. factory. Unlike its plans in Kentucky, this one is getting no pushback from members of Congress.
Federal help for Tri-State’s stranded assets?
Wholesaler has coal-burning units in Colorado, Wyoming. and Arizona —and mounds of debt. How much can the Inflation Reduction Act help?
Buckets of federal funds for electric coops
Inflation Reduction Act delivers nearly $10 billion for allocation to rural electric cooperative and power providers
Can a coal plant be repurposed?
Congress appropriates $200,000 for study of potential future uses of Craig Station. Plus, can Colorado utilities get pieces of the federal climate funds?
Can turning the corner on global heating really be this simple?
‘Big Fix’ authors Hal Harvey and Justin Gillis are optimists but also realistic. It won’t be easy. But they carefully describe the necessary path forward. We need to take some risk, they say, and we need to invest in the future now.
