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Colorado Energy Snapshot Mar 11, 2025

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A new Independence Institute analysis shows that coal is no longer the king of Colorado's energy. What is the current breakdown of Colorado's energy sources and what is that costing? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.

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https://i2i.org/fast-facts-about-colorados-electricity-sector-in-2024/

https://i2i.org/fast-facts-about-electricity-in-colorado-in-2023/

Downsize & Unregulate Mar 04, 2025

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The new Trump administration takes aim at downsizing government agencies like the EPA. How will this have an affect on Colorado's energy policy? PowerGab hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke have a conversation with President Trump's former EPA transition team leader Myron Ebell.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/climate/trump-epa-layoffs.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/02/26/epa-endangerment-finding-trump-climate/

https://rogerpielkejr.substack.com/p/is-the-epa-endangerment-finding-endangered

Nuclear Education Feb 25, 2025

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Colorado gets one step closer to nuclear energy with a bill passing the committee house. However, some of the objections to the bill make it clear that there is a clear need for education about nuclear energy. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.

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https://i2i.org/is-2025-the-year-that-colorado-goes-nuclear-hopefully/

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1040

Partisan Utilities Commission Feb 18, 2025

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Colorado's Public Utilities Commission is meant to be a bipartisan entity representing all Coloradans. But is it? A new legislative bill is proposed to help give more equal representation. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1126

https://www.dsireinsight.com/blog/2024/11/21/utility-commissioners-how-theyre-selected-what-they-do-and-how-they-impact-daily-life

https://i2i.org/wp-content/uploads/CoRP_Case_Study_v2_a.pdf

Nuclear Waste in Northwest Colorado Feb 11, 2025

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As Colorado considers nuclear energy as an option, what happens with the nuclear waste? Where would it go and how much would there be? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.

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Nuclear storage plans in Northwestern Colorado

https://coloradosun.com/2025/01/18/nuclear-waste-storage-colorado-rio-blanco-county-rangely/

https://coloradosun.com/2025/01/29/nuclear-waste-storage-hayden-routt-county/

Chris Wright Lays Out DOE Priorities

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-energy-baseload-generation-nuclear-transmission-wright/739412/

Energy Through a Liberal Lens Feb 04, 2025

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Are the energy problems facing Colorado a partisan issue? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke have a conversation with Dave Thielen from Liberal and Loving It to see if there is a political consensus on the problems facing Colorado's energy grid and what some possible solutions are.

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https://liberalandlovingit.substack.com

https://liberalandlovingit.substack.com/p/will-toor-executive-director-colorado

https://liberalandlovingit.substack.com/p/is-wind-energy-cheaper-than-gas

Mind-Boggling Utility Bills Jan 28, 2025

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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission Chair has just given a very grim forecast for where costs are going for utility bills. And, how do the new Trump Administration's executive orders affect what's ahead for Colorado? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss these topics.

Clean Colorado Nuclear Jan 21, 2025

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For the 3rd year in a row, Colorado lawmakers have introduced new pro-nuclear legislation with bipartisan support. Will the 3rd time be the charm? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss the bill and how that would affect Colorado.

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Link to the bill: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1040

I2I’s testimony and coverage the last few times it was introduced

-https://i2i.org/energy-environmental-policy-centers-testimony-on-bill-to-classify-nuclear-as-clean-energy/

-https://i2i.org/colorado-lawmakers-to-consider-pro-nuclear-bill/

-https://gazette.com/opinion/guest-column-pure-partisanship-kills-nuclear-energy-bill/article_b53422c6-b132-11ed-b0ea-2f95fb9340ea.html

2025 Power Resolutions Jan 14, 2025

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A new year is under way and a new legislature is in session. What lessons will Colorado learn from its policies in 2024 and is it possible to save in 2025? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.

Heat Pump Surprise Jan 07, 2025

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Xcel Energy customers are going to be paying more for heat pumps, whether or not they actually buy them. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss the legislature's "Fenberg Rider" and why utility prices are going up.

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https://coloradosun.com/2024/12/18/electric-grid-xcel-energy-ev-heat-pump-solar-wind-natural-gas/

https://pagetwo.completecolorado.com/2024/05/06/cooke-xcel-energy-cash-cow-steve-fenberg-rider/

https://www.nerc.com/pa/RAPA/ra/Reliability%20Assessments%20DL/NERC_LTRA_Infographic_2024.pdf