Energy General

La Plata Electric Association votes to withdraw from Tri-State contract

Questions loom about electric rates, future energy suppliers as co-op enters two-year exit period

DATE: Mar 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango native named new executive director of 4CORE

Jenny Hill says her primary goal is to build organization’s workforce

DATE: Mar 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

What killed a 1980s program to kick-start a green home revolution in Colorado?

These houses were once the federal government's answer to the energy crisis

DATE: Feb 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango’s food tax rebate and utility refund program taking applications

7,761 utility accounts serviced in 2023

DATE: Feb 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Boebert touts legislative wins that Biden vows to veto

Bills, amendments and funding requests pass House

DATE: Nov 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Neighbors object to LPEA solar project planned for south of Durango

Invoking a common refrain, homeowners worried about viewscape, property values

DATE: Jun 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

How is Colorado doing in shutting down coal power plants?

New national EPA rules show we’re ahead of the game. Here’s how we got there

DATE: May 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Kamala Harris discusses water conservation, climate change during stop in Arvada

Vice president was joined by U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen and climber Sasha DiGiulian

DATE: Mar 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

National propane delivery companies fail customers across Colorado

State reacts to customer complaints with policy changes and letter to AmeriGas demanding action

DATE: Feb 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Xcel Energy played a leading role in plan to defend Colorado natural gas

Tax documents show an executive served as a board member for Coloradans for Energy Access, a group dedicated to battling climate measures

DATE: Feb 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Business

Heat pumps are having a moment in Colorado, but do they really work in the bitter cold?

Developed in 1857, tech improvements are making heat pumps a viable element in the contemporary transition to cleaner, more energy efficient homes

DATE: Jan 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Why the ground under Colorado solar panels is ripe for growing food

A Republican lawmaker joins Democrat-led push for solar agriculture

DATE: Jan 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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