2026 legislative session
Testimony on the Sunset Review of the Public Utilities Commission
The Independence Institute has submitted written testimony on HB26-1326, “Sunset Review of the Public Utilities Commission,” which will be heard in the Colorado House Energy & Environment Committee tomorrow, April 24, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., pending…
Testimony on HB26-1030, Data Center & Utility…
The Independence Institute submitted written testimony on HB26-1030, “Data Center & Utility…
Testimony on Bill to Implement Consumer-Regulated…
On Thursday, March 12, 2026, Independence Institute Energy Policy Analyst Sarah Montalbano testified…
More energy bills with bigger stakes
In early February, Independence Institute’s Energy & Environmental Policy Center flagged the…
Bad and Worse for Data Centers in Colorado
Denver just added a new layer to an already hostile environment for data centers. This week, Mayor…
Energy & Environmental Policy Center’s Testimony on Bill to Exempt Residential Customers from Clean Heat Plan Emissions Standards
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, Independence Institute Energy Policy Analyst Sarah Montalbano testified on in the Colorado House Energy & Environment Committee. The bill would have exempted residential natural gas customers from the emissions…
Early Energy Rumblings from the Colorado Legislature
The Colorado legislature is putting some energy hearings on the board for February, and 13 energy…
Powering Data Centers Out of Colorado
By Sarah Montalbano Legislators in Denver are off to the races this session with a heavy-handed bill…
The Truth About Energy in Polis’ State of the State
By Sarah Montalbano Governor Jared Polis addressed the General Assembly in his final State of the…
The Battle for Health Freedom Isn’t Over: Let’s Fight…
Idaho’s “Medical Freedom Act (MFA)” protects adults from employers, businesses, government agencies,…
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