Growing opposition to new renewables infrastructure has raised some concern with their transparency. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:Site survey: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vzyKJvaFjljacKHg-Okm9x7Jnvz_YWyD/view?pli=1Mitch and Isaac - declining value of wind and solar.https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2025/10/23/the_more_wind_and_solar_we_add_the_less_they_deliver_1142829.htmlCO Sun article: https://coloradosun.com/2025/10/20/solar-siting-colorado-energy-office-housing-governor/
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They Said the Quiet Part Out Loud
One of the lawyers behind Boulder's climate lawsuit admits the plan is to make your energy more expensive. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:PUC commissioners meeting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWe0AL0bdUQBlack Hills surveyhttps://www.blackhillsenergy.com/fuel-future/colorado-perspectives-electrificationBoulder’s climate lawsuit is a backdoor carbon tax, FedSoc panelhttps://fedsoc.org/events/can-state-courts-set-global-climate-policy
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A Nuclear Renaissance
Advances in nuclear energy over the years have lead to a new popularity with states once again adopting it. But will Colorado be able to get over its storied past with nuclear? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:https://daily.gazette.com/article/281479282621643https://www.denverpost.com/2025/10/13/colorado-nuclear-power-energy/
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Natural Gas Non-Ban Ban
Colorado's forced electrification mandates are heating up... but are the new performance standards just a fancy way of saying it's a natural gas ban? And will it save or cost money, and to who? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/articles/2025/10/colo-officials-ask-court-to-toss-fresh-challenge-to-building-emission-rules-93650434https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/53215946/Colorado_Apartment_Association_et_al_v_Ryan_et_alhttps://tsscolorado.com/building-owners-face-choice-make-upgrades-to-cut-emissions-or-fight-state-law/
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Elbert Co. Vs Xcel Pt. 2
In a continuing saga, Xcel Energy has asked the court to throw out public hearings so they can take land from residents in Elbert and surrounding counties. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this, along with the Trump administration opening up public land in Colorado for oil and gas development.Show Notes: https://coloradosun.com/2025/10/02/xcel-energy-power-pathways-elbert-el-paso/https://coloradosun.com/2025/09/12/blm-oil-and-gas-leases/
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