What’s Xcel Energy’s proposal to replace a large Pueblo coal plant?
Xcel Energy is proposing a massive increase in energy production - a significant majority of which would be renewable energy. However, they are also proposing new gas power plants.
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What is the best replacement for Xcel’s Comanche coal-fired power plant in Pueblo?
Blending hydrogen with methane gas is not a climate solution
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Colorado’s greenhouse gas emissions have dropped since 2005
Renewable energy is hot
A dozen groups push for transparency about utilities using ratepayer money for lobbying, political contributions
What You Can Do
Tell Governor Polis to prioritize tackling high utility bills by reducing our reliance on gas
Tell the Committee on Rising Utility Rates: We need to reduce our reliance on costly gas
Featured Resources
Joint letter to Public Utilities Commission on transparency around funding lobbying, political contributions
High utility bills: How to save money and cut your home energy and heat costs
Clean Heat rulemaking comment to the PUC
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What is Clean Heat?
From heat pumps to electric hot water heaters, clean heat warms our homes and businesses with electricity, not gas. This is better for our health and our planet, and reduces our exposure to volatile gas prices.
2023 Colorado Legislative Report
In 2023, CoPIRG supported 17 bills at the legislature on a range of public interest issues that protect consumers, safeguard our public health and improve our quality of life across Colorado.
VICTORY: Gov. signs legislation to tackle high utility bills, protect consumers
SB23-291 will reduce wasteful spending that ratepayers are on the hook for and reduce reliance on volatile, expensive gas.
Bill to protect consumers, tackle high utility bills passes Senate
SB23-291 heads to the Colorado House. It will reduce reliance on volatile and risky gas to heat and power homes and businesses.
Senate acts to protect consumers, tackle high utility bills
SB23-291 heads to House, will reduce reliance on volatile gas to fuel and power homes and businesses.
