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.pdfSettlement for Comanche 1, 2, and 3.https://www.scribd.com/document/357548188/Comanche-1-2-and-3-settlementColorado Sun article https://coloradosun.com/2022/03/15/comanche-3-xcel-coal-powerUtility Dive Xcel petitions to keep Comanche 2 openhttps://www.utilitydive.com/news/xcel-colorado-comanche-2-coal-plant/805250https://i2i.org/the-big-shortfall-colorados-upcoming-power-plant-closures-and-planned-replacements/
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Regulation Without Representation
Will Colorado's plan on how to reform the Public Utilities Commission fairly represent Coloradans? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:PUC Sunset Review: https://coprrr.colorado.gov/sites/coprrr/files/documents/2025SunsetPublicUtilitiesCommission.pdfComanche 3 shutdown: https://coloradosun.com/2025/10/29/colorado-comanche-3-power-plant-issues-troubles/Coalition of Ratepayers case study: https://i2i.org/the-coalition-of-ratepayers-case-study/
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Solar Gaslighting
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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