/tags/energy Energy en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 23:35:59 GMT /2025-06-09/great-basin-geothermal-energy-produce-us-power-supply-usgs A new report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) found that geothermal energy in the Great Basin could supply 10% of the nation’s electricity demand. However, greater engineering efficiency is needed to take full advantage of the heat beneath our feet. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 23:35:59 GMT /2025-06-09/great-basin-geothermal-energy-produce-us-power-supply-usgs Kaleb Roedel /2025-05-06/trumps-plan-repeal-ira-raise-energy-bills-mountain-west A new report shows the Trump administration’s plans to repeal clean energy tax credits could increase energy bills for households. Some of the highest anticipated increases are in the Mountain West. Tue, 06 May 2025 21:15:02 GMT /2025-05-06/trumps-plan-repeal-ira-raise-energy-bills-mountain-west Kaleb Roedel /2025-05-06/wyoming-utah-idaho-governors-energy-agreement-nuclear-power-2025 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. Tue, 06 May 2025 15:57:11 GMT /2025-05-06/wyoming-utah-idaho-governors-energy-agreement-nuclear-power-2025 Hanna Merzbach /news/2025-03-25/how-trumps-energy-policy-chaos-is-leaving-rural-colorado-in-limbo The Trump administration’s chaotic moves on energy policy are sowing disorder in Colorado's solar energy development industry Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-03-25/how-trumps-energy-policy-chaos-is-leaving-rural-colorado-in-limbo Rae Solomon /news/2025-03-02/summit-county-officials-file-a-motion-to-intervene-in-a-155-million-xcel-energy-plan Summit County officials say a sprawling Xcel Energy proposal could have direct impacts on many of their residents. Sun, 02 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-03-02/summit-county-officials-file-a-motion-to-intervene-in-a-155-million-xcel-energy-plan Kit Geary, Summit Daily °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-24/whats-at-stake-as-boulders-climate-change-lawsuit-moves-through-the-courts The Colorado Supreme Court recently heard arguments for an unusual case: the City of Boulder, and Boulder County, say they’ve paid millions reacting to wildfires and floods. They say those hazards are becoming more severe due to climate change – so they sued several oil companies for contributing to that climate change. Hear more about what’s next in that case on today’s episode of In the NoCo. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-24/whats-at-stake-as-boulders-climate-change-lawsuit-moves-through-the-courts In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /news/2025-02-15/billions-in-federal-energy-funding-designated-to-colorado-remains-frozen The Trump administration has blocked billions of dollars in federal funding slated for clean energy projects in Colorado Sat, 15 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-15/billions-in-federal-energy-funding-designated-to-colorado-remains-frozen Rae Solomon /regional-news/2024-10-11/the-southwest-faces-a-higher-burden-of-energy-poverty-in-a-changing-climate The main federal energy assistance program available to those who struggle to pay their household energy bills isn't keeping up with demand — or with changing energy needs in a warming climate. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 22:23:51 GMT /regional-news/2024-10-11/the-southwest-faces-a-higher-burden-of-energy-poverty-in-a-changing-climate Rachel Cohen /2024-09-16/several-clean-energy-programs-are-in-the-works-in-the-mountain-west 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. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:54:31 GMT /2024-09-16/several-clean-energy-programs-are-in-the-works-in-the-mountain-west Yvette Fernandez /news/2024-07-23/xcel-energy-not-certain-it-can-meet-colorados-multi-billion-dollar-clean-energy-goals The state's largest energy provider recently said they are not sure they can meet Colorado’s 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. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:58:44 GMT /news/2024-07-23/xcel-energy-not-certain-it-can-meet-colorados-multi-billion-dollar-clean-energy-goals Mark Jaffe, The Colorado Sun