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Xcel Energy got the greenlight Wednesday to create an electricity discount as an economic development incentive for companies expanding in or moving to Colorado, even though state regulators were troubled by what they saw as problems in the plan.
The discounts aimed at companies sensitive to electric prices, range from 30% a year for three years to 10% for 10 years were approved by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission on a 2 to 1 vote.
Xcel was given the ability to create such a program by House Bill 1271, passed in 2018. The legislation said utilities should be able “to offer rates and programs that help attract these businesses and provide incentives for the expansion.”
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Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney, Clean Energy Program
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Western Resource Advocates (WRA) is seeking a highly motivated, strategic attorney to join our Clean Energy Team in Colorado. Depending on relevant experience and demonstrated skill, the position can be either a Staff Attorney or a Senior Staff Attorney. This position will represent WRA in a diverse array of rulemaking and litigated proceedings before Colorado regulatory agencies, including the Colorado Public Utilities Commission and the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission. The attorney will also assist in WRA’s legislative advocacy efforts and may occasionally be involved in state or federal litigation. In partnership with other members of the Colorado Clean Energy Team, the attorney will create and leverage opportunities to advance equitable clean energy policy solutions through negotiation and strategic litigation. The ideal candidate has a commitment to climate action and is capable of independently
There is no âenvironmental justiceâ in Senate Bill 200. Crafted by state Sens. Faith Winter and Dominick Moreno and state Rep. Dominique Jackson in a back room with only the environmental community, SB 200 is bad climate policy, bad public policy and no friend of energy justice. Gov. Jared Polis is correct to promise a veto of this hot mess.
Reducing emissions and getting to a carbon-free world is hard and expensive. Keeping the lights and heat on while at the same time keeping rates reasonable is even harder. Most people cannot afford to replace their gas heat, stoves, or water heaters with electric appliances.