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How refinancing could help retire Colorado coal plants sooner

A Colorado state legislator says he will introduce a bill in January that would give utilities a tool to accelerate retirement of power plants increasingly unable to compete with cheaper technology.

By Allen Best . 2 October 2018
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In Colorado, two rural co-ops are leading the charge on electric vehicles

As Colorado seeks to encourage adoption of electric vehicles, two rural cooperatives are charging ahead where other utilities have so far hung back.

By Allen Best . 19 September 2018
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Colorado co-op vote sets table for defection from coal power wholesaler

A Colorado electric cooperative could strike the latest blow against a regional power wholesaler facing complaints that it has moved too slowly in its transition to renewable energy.

By Mark Olalde . 31 August 2018
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Q&A: Report outlines cost of continued reliance on coal

Rural ratepayers in the Rocky Mountain region will pay hundreds of millions of dollars more for electricity if their wholesale supplier fails to take advantage of low-cost renewable energy opportunities, according to a new report released today.

By Allen Best . 23 August 2018
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Mine cleanup funds at risk as coal power suppliers lose customers

The defection of local electric cooperatives from a Colorado power wholesaler could imperil cleanup funds for coal mines in two Western states, according to an environmental group’s complaint to federal regulators.

By Mark Olalde . 20 August 2018
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Why unification of the Western electric grid is probably inevitable

While the ongoing effort to expand the West’s power markets is now focused on California, experts say regionalization could follow multiple paths, not all of them through Sacramento.

By Allen Best . 24 July 2018
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For a small Colorado utility, 100% renewable energy is old news

The utility serving Aspen, Colorado reached 100 percent renewable energy three years ago while keeping costs low, and the repowering of a Nebraska wind farm will save even more money.

By Allen Best . 8 June 2018
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Colorado co-ops consider dropping their energy provider

A cooperative that serves four Western states could soon be losing customers amid concerns it's not moving away from coal quickly enough.

By Allen Best . 6 April 2018
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Q&A: A Colorado scientist puts theory into practice as utility leader

Bryan Hannegan, a former researcher at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado, is putting

By Allen Best . 2 March 2018
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Could blockchain-based apps help advance clean energy?

Blockchain – the digital code that is used to create cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin – could also play a role in advancing clean energy, according to a growing number of researchers and entrepreneurs.

By Kevin Begos . 21 February 2018