Colorado's New Power Recipe

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The episode discusses Colorado's Electric Utilities joining a new RTO and its implications for power sources and ratepayers.

Colorado's Electric Utilities join a new RTO. What are the sources of power coming from, and what will that mean for the state and ratepayers? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more. Show Notes: https://i2i.org/colorado-joins-the-southwest-power-pool-now-what/ https://x.com/SimonMahan/status/2039723579294527581/photo/1 https://conservationco.org/press-release/release-conservation-colorado-holds-polluters-accountable-new-ballot-measures-would-make-fossil-fuel-polluters-pay-for-the-damage-they-cause/ https://leg.colorado.gov/initiative_files/1343/download Win a Predator Generator Because the grid could use a backup plan. Yes, we’re giving away a Predator Generator . No, this is not a drill. Yes, it’s because reliability apparently isn’t fashionable anymore. How to Enter Starting with the first show of 2026 , drop a funny, clever, or pithy comment in the show’s comment section. That’s it. No forms. No fine print to initial. No ESG questionnaire. We’ll be collecting comments throughout the 2026 legislative session , so you’ll have ample time to workshop your sarcasm. After each show, we’ll pick our favorite comment . Full transparency: we’re the hosts, we…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jake Fogleman, Amy Cooke

Topics covered

• electric utilities
• RTO
• power sources
• ratepayers
• Colorado
• energy policy

Keywords

• Colorado
• Electric Utilities
• RTO
• power sources
• ratepayers
• energy policy
• Southwest Power Pool

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Colorado's Electric Utilities, Southwest Power Pool, Conservation Colorado

Places: Colorado

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