In a recent article in the Denver Gazette, Xcel Energy area vice president for energy and sustainability policy Jeff Lyng was interviewed about the viability of heat pumps in Colorado’s high-altitude winters. The Xcel VP raised some legitimate concerns that suggest that homeowners considering purchasing a heat…
A recent report by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado (NREL) points out challenges in achieving a charging network that will support the goal of having 50% of U.S. passenger car and light truck sales be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by 2030.
Grandpa has left the building. And he may not be coming back.
Last year, the Colorado House of Representatives passed House Bill 22-1362 requiring all Colorado governmental agencies to develop a model electric and solar ready code on or before June 1, 2023. So they did, and…
This year has seen record amounts of rainfall throughout Colorado. Denver got more rainfall this spring than it gets in a typical year and summer promises even more. And while our lawns and lakes love it, heavy rains can cause hidden damage to a building’s electrical system.
At…
Do you have a room (or two) that’s constantly hot or cold?
Trying to solve that problem with central heat or air certainly isn’t the answer. Industry sources peg heating and cooling costs at nearly 50% of a household’s annual energy costs. And cranking the thermostat up…
Colorado ratepayers are already subsidizing investor-owned utilities with added costs for infrastructure. Now Xcel customers are about to be hit with another $1.7 billion tab to build 550 miles of power lines and at least four more substations to enable the governor’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction…
