Renewable energy

Alternative energy

Tri-State says no thanks to federal orders to keep Craig coal power plant open

co-op and one of its partners formally object, saying being forced to keep Craig 1 running upsets the ability to…

January 30, 2026 • Michael Booth — The Colorado Sun

La Plata County Commissioners

LPEA one step closer to installing utility-scale battery storage units in La Plata County

Commissioners ended BESS moratorium on Tuesday

January 20, 2026 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Associated Press

Trump administration orders a Colorado coal-fired power generator to stay open

FILE – Craig Station, a coal-fired power plant, operates Oct. 8, 2025, in Craig, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson, File)(AP Photo/Brittany…

December 31, 2025 • By MEAD GRUVER — Associated Press

Alternative energy

Residents say Durango must not renege on greenhouse gas goals

demand action, accountability from city

December 27, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County Commissioners

La Plata County residents at odds over acceptable levels of risk with battery storage systems

Commissioners voted Tuesday to extend moratorium on BESS facilities

December 16, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County Commissioners

LPEA wants to build battery storage locations, some residents are opposed

Systems could provide backup power, but opponents worry about safety

December 9, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Energy (general)

Education and community feedback at La Plata Electric Association CommunityPowerX Night

Members got a chance to chat with LPEA board, learn about current state of power generation

October 30, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

Pushback by counties on solar projects is challenging climate goals, Colorado officials say

Cities, counties say report by the Colorado Energy Office was tailored to aid the governor in dictating solar siting rules,…

October 26, 2025 • Mark Jaffe — The Colorado Sun

Energy saving

Southwest Colorado clean energy nonprofit loses federal funding

Half-million dollar cut resulted in job loss

October 24, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Sen. Hickenlooper rebukes anti-renewable energy policies at Durango press conference

power stakeholders stick up for threatened federal funding programs

August 30, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

Federal policies will make power in Southwest Colorado more expensive

legislation threatens to raise energy costs for consumers, regional jobs and stall climate progress

August 12, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Energy (general)

Vallecito hydroelectric plant returns to local ownership, powering regional energy shift

Durango firm takes over as LPEA exits Tri-State, eyes energy independence

July 28, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Alternative energy

LPEA secures direct access to Vallecito dam hydropower

10-year contract with Ptarmigan Resources and Energy to take effect in April 2026

July 17, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer