Energy (general)

AP New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers aim to attract hydrogen investments

Legislators search for new sources of employment as state reels from the recent retirement of coal-fired power plants

January 12, 2023

Local News

Community meeting mobilizes neighbors against proposed solar project

residents say there’s a lack of information, others simply distrust Primergy

November 16, 2022

New Mexico

Lack of affordable solar energy options in Farmington, clean energy advocates say

local governments fairly self-regulate utilities they own?

November 2, 2022

Regional News

How Democrats’ climate bill will ‘supercharge’ Colorado’s clean-energy efforts

Billions in federal funding to supplement state-level incentives, ‘shift the economics’ of new technologies

August 18, 2022

Local News

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

June 22, 2022

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

May 21, 2022

Local News

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

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

April 29, 2022

Regional News

Democrats plan to suspend Colorado’s new gas fee – until two months after the November election

Bill 1351 is the cornerstone of Gov. Jared Polis’ efforts to slash cost of living

April 13, 2022

Regional News

Feud over closure of San Juan Generating Station could cost customers

Shutting down and converting to clean energy is supposed to save money

April 13, 2022

Local News

La Plata County updating oil and gas rules

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

February 23, 2022

Local News

San Juan Generating Station requests extension to keep burning coal

in converting to solar blamed on supply chain issues

February 19, 2022

Local News

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

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

February 16, 2022

Local News

Tri-State funds electric water heating project for La Plata County residents

Energy-efficient heaters to be installed in Animas View mobile homes

January 15, 2022

Local News

Sustainability report provides update on Durango’s effort to meet 2030 and 2050 goals

use accounts for about 67% of communitywide greenhouse gas emissions

January 12, 2022

Local News

Southern Ute reservation could get a zero-emission power plant

reuses some CO2, captures the rest for other uses

April 19, 2021

New Mexico

Carbon capture technology for N.M. power plant wins more support

Project would be largest of its kind in the world

October 10, 2020

Local News

LPEA board member Jack Turner abruptly resigns, offers little explanation why

has served 7 years on board, was re-elected in spring 2019

July 20, 2020

Local News

Rural electric co-op pays $62.5 million to split with Tri-State

Delta-Montrose Electric plans big investments in renewable energy

April 17, 2020

New Mexico

Utility company’s bid to end operations at San Juan Generating Station approved

to halt operations beginning in mid-way 2022

April 2, 2020

New Mexico

Hearing on San Juan Generating Station’s replacement power called

Commission determining utility company’s future power plan

January 14, 2020

New Mexico

What is the future of San Juan County’s coal power plant?

Possible closure sparks economic worries

January 11, 2020

New Mexico

Public hearing on San Juan Generating Station scheduled

Community members encouraged to submit comment

January 3, 2020

Regional News

Federal judge delays hearing on New Mexico drilling lawsuit

The Gallup Independent reported Wednesday that the chief district judge for New Mexico listed numerous reasons for the delay, including…

September 6, 2019

Business

Colorado could see more electric vehicles under deal with the auto industry

Colorado auto dealers may have more electric vehicles in their lots next next January, if the state Air Quality Control…

August 1, 2019