Platte River Drops 2030 Noncarbon Goal Date
The utility board removed the 2030 date from its policy while reaffirming its long-term carbon-free goal.
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Colorado Utilities News
Coverage of utilities in Colorado focuses on electric, gas, water and communication services. Reporting tracks grid reliability, utility regulation and infrastructure projects throughout the state.
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November 4, 2026
Colorado Amendment 82 Seeks Gas RightsColorado voters weighed a measure to constitutionally protect the right to buy and sell natural gas.
November 3, 2026
Pelton Faces Jeffrey in Senate District 1Republican incumbent Byron Pelton seeks a second term against Democrat Jamie Jeffrey in Colorado's northeastern Senate district.
October 30, 2026
Colorado to Open Energy Assistance Applications November 1The state assistance program will begin accepting applications for winter heating help starting this Friday.
October 16, 2026
Aurora Submits Wild Horse Reservoir PermitThe state is reviewing the Park County water project under new wetland regulations.
October 15, 2026
EPA Authorizes Colorado to Regulate Carbon InjectionThe federal government granted Colorado oversight for Class VI carbon sequestration wells.
October 14, 2026
Colorado Waterways Found Contaminated With PFASA new report shows most tested Colorado water sites contain harmful PFAS chemical compounds.
October 12, 2026
Colorado Water Partnership Secured New RightsThe Water Court granted junior water rights decrees to support the Platte Valley Water Partnership's storage initiatives.
October 11, 2026
Dandelion Energy, Lennar Installed Colorado Geothermal UnitsThe companies have launched a project to add geothermal heat pump systems to 1,500 Colorado homes by 2027.
October 11, 2026
Colorado Voters Will Decide Amendment 82 in NovemberThe November 3 ballot initiative seeks to constitutionalize the right to use and sell natural gas.
October 4, 2026
Colorado Proposed New Utility Wildfire Mitigation RulesThe state utility commission would mandate that power providers submit wildfire safety and power shutoff plans every three years.
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This section follows rate increase requests, grid maintenance, broadband expansion and water system updates. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties. State regulations regarding renewable energy transitions and grid hardening define the seasonal landscape for these services. Drought conditions and peak power demand periods often force changes to how these essential systems operate.