Energy

In Durango visit, Hickenlooper calls for rent and eviction protections at national level

Senator tours mobile home parks, 9-R school district bus barn

DATE: Aug 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Utah crude trains could roll through Colorado after Forest Service denies objections

New railroad would connect northeast Utah oil fields with the national rail network

DATE: Jul 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business

So you’re thinking about an electric car. How easy is it to get juiced in La Plata County?

Durango and its partners say they are prepared to meet growing demands of electrification

DATE: Jun 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Residential gas bills to jump 26% next month in Southwest Colorado

Volatility in energy markets created by pandemic and war in Ukraine are behind the rise

DATE: May 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata Electric Association settles with Tri-State in effort to buy-down its contract

If approved, local electric co-op will reduce its carbon footprint and save money

DATE: Apr 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

What might we hear from Biden’s State of the Union? Colorado leaders weigh in

Representatives, strategist expect energy production and COVID-19 to be key focus of speech

DATE: Feb 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County updating oil and gas rules

A rewrite will align with the state after the Colorado Legislature reshaped industry regulation

DATE: Feb 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata Electric Association votes to buy-down contract with Tri-State, opening door to more renewables

New low-carbon energy partners expected to save co-op $7 million a year

DATE: Feb 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Millions in federal funding made available to plug abandoned wells

Spending could create jobs, address environmental hazards

DATE: Feb 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

As snowmaking becomes more common, some question the use of energy and water

Ski resorts have invested millions in more efficient snow guns DENVER – The sight can be jarring during extreme drought: snowmaking guns lined up on a mountainside, blasting precious crystal...

DATE: Jan 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

When gas wells are sold to small companies, can new owners afford the cleanup costs?

Some fear the transfer of wells to smaller operators increases the risk they will be orphaned

DATE: Jan 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Six-figure ad campaign pressures Polis to act on abandoned oil and gas wells

Environmental groups have criticized Colorado governor as being weak on climate change

DATE: Jan 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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