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A new report shows the Trump administration鈥檚 plans to repeal clean energy tax credits could increase energy bills for households. Some of the highest anticipated increases are in the Mountain West.
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The three mineral-rich western states agreed to make their grids more resilient, build transmission lines together, and boost university research and private investment in energy.
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The Trump administration鈥檚 chaotic moves on energy policy are sowing disorder in Colorado's solar energy development industry
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Summit County officials say a sprawling Xcel Energy proposal could have direct impacts on many of their residents.
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The Colorado Supreme Court recently heard arguments for an unusual case: the City of Boulder, and Boulder County, say they鈥檝e paid millions reacting to wildfires and floods. They say those hazards are becoming more severe due to climate change 鈥 so they sued several oil companies for contributing to that climate change. Hear more about what鈥檚 next in that case on today鈥檚 episode of In the NoCo.
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The Trump administration has blocked billions of dollars in federal funding slated for clean energy projects in Colorado
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The main federal energy assistance program available to those who struggle to pay their household energy bills isn't keeping up with demand 鈥 or with changing energy needs in a warming climate.
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A new system of transmission lines and two large solar projects in Nevada are among the new clean energy proposals announced by the federal government.
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The state's largest energy provider recently said they are not sure they can meet Colorado鈥檚 clean-energy goals at the $12 billion price tag they promised. Xcel has gotten more time from state regulators to try and reconcile their plan. But according to Colorado Sun reporter Mark Jaffe, Colorado's Public Utilities Commission is concerned the delay could lead to consumers paying more on their energy bills.
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Almost three years ago, an unlikely relationship formed between the declining coal town of Kemmerer and one of the richest people in the world: Bill Gates. That鈥檚 because his nuclear company, TerraPower, announced it鈥檇 chosen Kemmerer for a 鈥渇irst of its kind鈥 power plant. It promised to pump life back into the economy. But unless you鈥檙e deeply embedded in the energy world, it mostly just felt like a lot of talk to residents 鈥 until this month, when the project broke ground.