Agencies say overall increases in housing, food and other costs of living mean people continue to struggle to pay utility bills. Xcel Energy. Natural gas costs. Energy Outreach Colorado.
There has been an uptick of environmental activism in the Centennial State, the effects of which contribute to a diminished energy supply, increased costs and more instances of energy poverty.
Just as New York State prepares for its first offshore wind farm to come online, a new report predicted the state will not meet its climate goals. The Public Power New York report showed, despite great progress, the state will not meet its 2030 clean-energy targets. In October, Gov. .
Utilities and government agencies in the U.S. are carrying out plans to transition to cleaner electricity sources. To avoid being left behind, rural communities, including in Minnesota, are leveraging federal resources to expand their power portfolios. .
Clean-energy advocates say now is the time for the government to ensure the nation has the medium- and heavy-duty truck infrastructure needed to keep electric-powered trucks charged and driving across the country. Trucks transported more than 11 billion tons of freight last year, spewing air pollutants and greenhouse gases along the way. John Boesel - CEO of CALSTART, a clean-transportation nonprofit group - explained that the Environmental Protection Agency is considering rules to require commercial vehicle manufacturers to drastically curb emissions in the coming years. .