Clean energy driving good jobs, growth on Eastern Plains, study says
admin Colorado's clean energy growth has boosted employment and salaries in Eastern Plains counties where a dozen jobs can make a…
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BLM will offer parcels near Aurora Reservoir for oil and gas drilling
Feds say wells on 600 acres west of the reservoir likely to be drilled from a pad proposed by Crestone…
A judge told Xcel it couldn’t condemn a farmer’s land. Now the utility is headed to the state Supreme Court.
Case challenging Colorado’s largest utility’s condemnation powers may resolve conflict over 550 feet of right of way on an Eastern…
Colorado drill test finds clean energy pay dirt — 1,000 feet under high school football field
Colorado officials hope a 1,000 foot bore hold for geothermal energy at Aspen School District will show the way for…
Do solar plants require backup from fossil fuels?
No. Solar plants require backup, but it doesn’t have to be from fossil fuels.
Keeping coal plants open in Colorado could cost $87M, with consumers paying the tab
Turning power plants on and off to generate electricity at a fraction of their capacity is costly, and inefficient, owners…
New solar farm pushes renewables on Colorado school trust land past 800MW mark
Colorado state Land Board for public school funding surpasses its 800MW goal for renewable energy.
New heat pump rebate aims to curb emissions in Colorado’s Front Range
The $1,500 rebate is available to homeowners and businesses in the 9-county Denver metro region who install a new heat…
Regulators cut Colorado oil and gas firms’ fines to $2M after settlements
Regulators cut Colorado oil and gas operators' fines over falsified reports to $2 million after settlements
Are injuries from wind turbines common?
No. Wind turbine collapses or blade failures are extremely uncommon, and wind power causes far fewer deaths than fossil fuels.