Trump administration orders aging Colorado coal plant to stay open, one day before closing
The move continues the Trump administration’s support of coal, but drew a furious response from environmental groups and Colorado officials.
Residential solar tax credit expires tomorrow, but new programs ahead for Colorado customers
The tax credit was rolled back by the Trump administration amid widespread policy changes to clean energy technology.
Hundreds protest Trump’s move to dismantle NCAR, a premier climate and weather hub
The Saturday protest comes as Colorado senators are holding up a government spending bill in an attempt to ensure NCAR gets funded.
Colorado is losing out on millions in FEMA funding, as the agency ties immigration enforcement to federal dollars
The delay in funding is being felt across the state.
Around 87,000 Xcel customers without power Friday morning as officials warn of extremely dangerous fire conditions
Xcel Energy planned the safety shutdown ahead of 105 wind gusts Friday.
Massive wildfire reduction projects coming to Colorado forests, which could include logging
The Lower North-South and Pikes Peak Vegetation Management plans could subject more than 300,000 acres to thinning, logging prescribed burning and more over the next 20 years
State regulators delay approval of 32 new oil and gas wells near the Aurora Reservoir
The plan drew sustained community opposition for nearly a year, but may still be approved later.
Regulators greenlight keeping Pueblo’s Comanche 2 coal plant open another year
The coal plant was slated to close in a few weeks, but will stay open while its troubled neighbor, Comanche 3, is repaired.
Colorado’s 2025 ‘Water Year’ was abnormally hot and dry
A new report finds that Oct. 2024 to Sept. 2025 was among the hottest years on record in Colorado.
What happens to people charged with starting wildfires? It’s complicated
High-profile wildfires often lead to some punishment … but most fires don’t get the investigative resources to determine their exact cause and origin.
Shoshone water rights deal takes major step towards completion
The proposal to transfer water rights from Xcel Energy to Western Slope water users cleared a major hurdle on Wednesday.
Rate hikes likely for Xcel Energy customers after utility files request to recoup expenses
The Public Utilities Commission will soon weigh whether or not Xcel can bill back certain expenses to consumers over the next few years.
States blow past Colorado River deadline, Arizona wants feds to order water cuts
The seven states in the Colorado River Basin were unable to reach an agreement on the river’s management, but talks continue.
Gov. Polis’ administration moves to stop a Pueblo coal plant from closing by the end of the year
The governor’s office said Xcel Energy needs more time to fix issues at a larger, neighboring power plant.
A Colorado River deadline looms, here is what’s at stake for Colorado
A federal takeover of river management is possible if states don’t come to an agreement.
More than 2,000 Coloradans agree to Marshall Fire settlements with Xcel
Attorneys for Xcel and plaintiffs said they’d aim to finalize most of the settlements by the end of the year.
