Energy & Environment
New nuclear power, except in Minnesota
From the Worchester (MA) Telegram & Gazette, Bipartisan New England governors form pact to grow nuclear energy. The Telegram reports, All New England governors issued a joint statement March 31 saying they would be exploring advanced nuclear…
Colorado Joins the Southwest Power Pool. Now What?
Last night, several Colorado-based utilities officially joined the Southwest Power Pool, a regional…
Colorado’s ‘Oil and Gas Wars’ Back with a Vengeance
On March 20, CPR News reported that Conservation Colorado filed four ballot measures targeting the…
‘Free the Nukes’ at the Capitol
Will progress be made on repealing the ban on new nuclear power plants? Fox-9 reported earlier this…
Xcel Says It Can’t Shut Down its Coal Plants by 2030.…
Xcel Energy’s March 2 filing with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) reads like a…
‘Free the nukes’ gains speed
At the state capitol, efforts to repeal the ban on new nuclear power plants appears to be picking up momentum. From the left-leaning news website Minnesota Reformer, With 2040 carbon-free deadline looming, bipartisan legislators look to overturn…
Testimony on Bill to Implement Consumer-Regulated…
On Thursday, March 12, 2026, Independence Institute Energy Policy Analyst Sarah Montalbano testified…
Tornado 1 Solar Panels 0
In the contest between tornados and solar power farms, tornados remain undefeated. From Indiana’s…
Fast Facts About Colorado’s Electricity Sector in 2025
Note: This post is the latest edition of Independence Institute’s annual analysis of federal…
Don’t make Europe’s mistake on nuclear power
It was a “strategic mistake” for Europe to “turn its back on a reliable, affordable source of…
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