Show Notes
Colorado's planned replacement of coal power plants with renewables leaves a shortfall in energy, but an increase in costs to ratepayers to make that switch. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this with Independence Institute intern and Master's Student Ethan Cornell. Show Notes: Xcel, PUC staff, CEO, and UCA petition to delay Comanche 2 retirement until December 31, 2026, https://i2i.org/wp-content/uploads/Comanche-Unit-2-Variance-Petition.pdf Settlement for Comanche 1, 2, and 3. https://www.scribd.com/document/357548188/Comanche-1-2-and-3-settlement Colorado Sun article https://coloradosun.com/2022/03/15/comanche-3-xcel-coal-power Utility Dive Xcel petitions to keep Comanche 2 open https://www.utilitydive.com/news/xcel-colorado-comanche-2-coal-plant/805250 https://i2i.org/the-big-shortfall-colorados-upcoming-power-plant-closures-and-planned-replacements/
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