Energy

Local News

Deficiencies found in Hesperus solar application

Primergy Solar confident its application will be accepted

January 19, 2023

Local News

La Plata County commissioners direct staff on oil and gas setbacks

aim to strike a balance between desires of the industry and environmentalists

January 18, 2023

Regional News

Colorado requires drillers assess impacts of wells. Does it matter?

Environmental groups want regulators to toughen rules, consider impacts of increased drilling activity

December 9, 2022

Local News

City of Durango to undertake nearly 30 solar, water and power projects all at once

performance contract to save hundreds of thousands in sustainability plans

November 4, 2022

Local News

U.S. shift away from coal hits tribal community in New Mexico

Realities of closing San Juan plant and mine setting in for surrounding communities

October 3, 2022

Local News

In Durango visit, Hickenlooper calls for rent and eviction protections at national level

Senator tours mobile home parks, 9-R school district bus barn

August 19, 2022

Business

Utah crude trains could roll through Colorado after Forest Service denies objections

railroad would connect northeast Utah oil fields with the national rail network

July 19, 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

Local News

What might we hear from Biden’s State of the Union? Colorado leaders weigh in

Representatives, strategist expect energy production and COVID-19 to be key focus of speech

February 26, 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

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

Millions in federal funding made available to plug abandoned wells

Spending could create jobs, address environmental hazards

February 2, 2022

Regional News

As snowmaking becomes more common, some question the use of energy and water

Ski resorts have invested millions in more efficient snow guns A machine blows snow at Vail Mountain Resort Dec. 29…

January 26, 2022

Regional News

When gas wells are sold to small companies, can new owners afford the cleanup costs?

fear the transfer of wells to smaller operators increases the risk they will be orphaned

January 24, 2022

Regional News

Six-figure ad campaign pressures Polis to act on abandoned oil and gas wells

Environmental groups have criticized Colorado governor as being weak on climate change

January 12, 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

Education

Durango’s electric school bus is like a huge battery on wheels

Vehicle-to-grid technology will save District 9-R on fuel and maintenance

January 5, 2022

Local News

Durango restaurant workers roll into lower carbon emissions

E-bike program provides transportation alternatives to income-qualifying employees

July 27, 2021

New Mexico

Cooling tower collapses at San Juan Generating Station

says incident is under review

July 12, 2021

New Mexico

San Juan College to design new program related to hydrogen industry

Company BayoTech signed a memorandum with the school

June 4, 2021

Local News

Southern Ute reservation could get a zero-emission power plant

reuses some CO2, captures the rest for other uses

April 19, 2021

Local News

As Trump loosens restrictions, Democrats debate energy platform

Political candidates draw battle lines on oil and gas ahead of election

August 23, 2020