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Colorado Springs will shut down its two coal-fired plants by 2030. Now it’s time for Xcel to do the same, environmentalists say.
Coal-burning turbines at Martin Drake will be temporarily replaced with natural gas units as Colorado Springs Utilities builds new electric transmission lines
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Tri-State’s clean energy battles with two Colorado electric co-ops now threaten the utility’s finances
By Mark Jaffe Energy Primary category in which blog post is published
Opinion: Colorado’s clean energy workers are hurting in these coronavirus times
By Michael Rucker Opinion
Western Slope utility serving Delta, Montrose settles on $136.5 million fee to break up with Tri-State
By Mark Jaffe Energy Primary category in which blog post is published
The closure of Colorado coal-fired powerplants is freeing up water for thirsty cities
By Ann Imse Energy Primary category in which blog post is published
U.S. military wants Colorado, other states to keep wind turbines from interfering with nuclear sites
The Department of Defense and the Air Force want five states, including Colorado, to make new rules to limit wind turbines to prevent conflict between helicopters that provide nuclear site security
Scattering BLM will be good for policy, boss William Pendley says. Not with him at the helm, advocacy groups argue.
Former head of conservative Lakewood-based legal foundation says he’s a good Marine, following orders of President Donald Trump and Interior Secretary David Bernhardt.
More Colorado coal-fired power plants could be closing, but the timing depends on some complex deals
The utility PacifiCorp hopes to retire its Colorado properties, though co-ownership with power-providers Xcel and Tri-State complicates the process
Opinion: 10 points to deflate the claim that “ending fossil fuels” is dangerous to the environment
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Tri-State, under pressure from its member co-ops to change or fall behind, is shifting to renewable energy
Giant power provider on the verge of deal with departing utility says it will shutter coal-fired plant in Nucla two years early as it retools carbon-emissions goals.
