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Trump administration orders a Colorado coal-fired power generator to stay open

FORT COLLINS – The Trump administration has told another coal-fired power facility to remain open, this time ordering the owners of a Colorado electricity generating unit to keep it running ...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Business

Residents file lawsuit in response to La Plata Electric Association’s exit from Tri-State

Plaintiffs say co-op violated bylaws by failing to seek voter approval

DATE: Oct 7, 2025 | CATEGORY:

Durango residents urge city to take reducing greenhouse gases more seriously

Climate Study Group presents two-step plan with over 70 signatories

DATE: Sep 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vallecito hydroelectric plant returns to local ownership, powering regional energy shift

Durango firm takes over as LPEA exits Tri-State, eyes energy independence

DATE: Jul 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata Electric Association CEO navigates skepticism at Oxford Grange meeting

Chris Hansen fielded curiosity, frustration and some anger at Farm Bureau event

DATE: Apr 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

White House to reverse rule promoting conservation on BLM land

Public Lands Act put restoration on equal footing with ranching and drilling

DATE: Apr 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Through clear skies, Four Corners energy transition underway

Shuttered San Juan Generating Station replaced by expansive solar projects

DATE: Mar 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Is energy permitting reform still on the table?

Bill would speed up renewable, hydrocarbon developments on public lands

DATE: Dec 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tri-State announces early closures of coal plants

La Plata Electric pushes back, saying it should decide its own future

DATE: Dec 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hesperus solar developer committed, despite another hiccup

The application is considered ‘withdrawn’ by La Plata County following Oct. 29 deadline

DATE: Nov 4, 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

What do the landowners of the Hesperus solar project have to say?

Each of the three parties has reasons for participating in the project

DATE: Dec 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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