Energy Policy

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An aging coal power plant in Colorado under a dramatic sunset, representing the state's fight against federal orders to keep it operational.

Colorado fights federal orders keeping coal plants open

The Trump administration's emergency order to keep an aging coal plant in Craig, Colorado, operating is estimated to cost almost $80 million annually, despite its scheduled retirement in late 2025, ac

Keanu Alapai·June 11, 2026

Vast Western landscape with geothermal steam vents, wind turbines, and solar panels under a sunset sky, representing a diverse renewable energy future.

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Four Western States Launch Geothermal Energy Production Partnership

Four Western states—Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico—have formed the Mountain West Geothermal Consortium.

Adam Jankowski·May 22, 2026