2026 legislative session
Colorado Springs Utilities Coal Plant May Get Stay of Execution
Last week, Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) earned a likely stay of execution for its Ray Nixon coal plant. It came in the form of a surprise compromise bill pushed by environmental groups meant to head off more sweeping relief. The bill, SB26-182,…
Legislature Might Do Something Half-Good for Geothermal…
Colorado’s legislature rarely offers energy bills worthy of praise. Senate Bill 26-142, which passed…
Testimony on the Sunset Review of the Public Utilities…
The Independence Institute has submitted written testimony on HB26-1326, “Sunset Review of the…
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 early energy bills introduced in the Colorado legislature. As we enter March, some bills have had hearings and their fates decided. Here’s where things…
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 Thursday, February 19, 2026, Independence Institute Energy Policy Analyst Sarah Montalbano…
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…
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