Colorado

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Commentary: A business-friendly plan to confront some of Colorado’s greatest challenges

A Colorado bill would make it easier to build housing in less car-dependent areas, helping residents save money and lower emissions.

By Kelly Trombley . 3 May 2024
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Nine states pledge to boost heat pumps to 90% of home equipment sales by 2040

Northeast and Western states seek to make high-efficiency electric technology the norm in residential space heating and cooling and water heating.

By Annie Ropeik . 7 February 2024
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Commentary: Colorado can lead the nation in clean industry — if it gets the policy right

Colorado has an opportunity to trailblaze in a sector of the economy that has so far lagged in pollution reduction, writes guest commentator Alli Gold Roberts.

By Alli Gold Roberts . 20 September 2023
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Xcel taps Colorado leader to help prepare utility for carbon-free future

In an interview with the Energy News Network, Xcel Energy’s new chief planning officer Alice Jackson talks about the potential role of storage, hydrogen and nuclear as the utility tries to zero out its carbon emissions.

By Allen Best . 15 July 2022
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Colorado oil and gas regulators approve ‘strongest in the nation’ financial rules

Higher bonding amounts and expanded orphaned well program are expected to fund cleanup of thousands of aging oil and gas sites.

By Chase Woodruff . 2 March 2022
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How workers at Colorado Springs’ shuttered power plant are transitioning to new careers

Chris Cox worked at the Martin Drake Power Plant for 10 years. He's among 80 people finding new jobs as power companies switch to cleaner fuels.

By Michael Booth . 13 September 2021
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Social cost of methane changes the equation for Colorado utility policy

Colorado is believed to be the first state in the nation to apply the social cost of methane to a broad range of regulatory decisions. A batch of new laws are expected to dramatically improve the case for building energy conservation.

By Allen Best . 2 August 2021
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Commentary: Why Colorado should adopt statewide energy benchmarking

Finding ways to dramatically reduce the carbon footprints of our buildings is key to meeting our state’s ambitious climate goals, writes guest commentator Charles Perry.

By Charles Perry . 3 June 2021
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'The state's erupting': Colorado governor angers climate allies

Gov. Jared Polis' threat to veto a major climate bill seems to counter his own goals, leaving advocates and lawmakers unsure of what he wants out of a compromise.

By Adam Aton . 10 May 2021
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Methane from abandoned coal mines could be key to fight climate change — if only it made more money

A former gas executive is using a closed mine's leaking methane to provide energy to Coloradans, but because it's a costly process, he's the only one in the state doing so.

By Miguel Otárola . 28 April 2021