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The US Department of Energy is looking for states interested in nuclear energy... what are the chances that Colorado is one of them? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this with Matt Solomon, the project manager of the Northwest Colorado Energy Initiative.Show Notes:https://agnc.org/economic-development/northwest-colorado-energy-initiative/https://mcusercontent.com/feacc8089631e065333583ec4/files/62da2642-3e62-26ff-d5e1-7ed7f1a319e4/Colorado_Response_to_DOE_Nuclear_RFI_Final.01.pdf?mc_cid=94538657b2&mc_eid=d14195562bWin a Predator GeneratorBecause the grid could use a backup plan.Yes, we’re giving away a Predator Generator.No, this is not a drill.Yes, it’s because reliability apparently isn’t fashionable anymore.How to EnterStarting with the first show of 2026, drop a funny, clever, or pithy comment in the show’s comment section.That’s it. No forms. No fine print to initial. No ESG questionnaire.We’ll be collecting comments throughout the 2026 legislative session, so you’ll have ample time to workshop your sarcasm.After each show, we’ll pick our favorite comment.Full transparency: we’re the hosts, we pick the favorites, and it is 100% subjective.If you’re looking for a neutral referee, this is not that contest.At the end of the session, we’ll select our top 3–5 favorite comments.Final VoteThen you vote on the winner.Democracy still works here. Mostly.Winner announced on the last show in May 2026.The (Very Small) Legal StuffNo purchase necessary.Void where prohibited, regulated, or over-engineered.No cash value and not transferable.Must pick up at the Independence Institute office, 727 E 16th Ave, Denver, CO 80203One generator will be awarded. Actual runtime may vary depending on weather, policy decisions, and common sense.This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or approved by any utility, regulator, or energy modeler who thinks batteries replace physics.By entering, you agree we may read, share, or lovingly mock your comment on the show.One comment.One generator.Because when the grid wobbles, satire won’t keep your lights on — but a Predator Generator will.

The Public Utilities Commission, Xcel Energy, Advocacy Groups, etc. all have different interests they try to protect. But are the people that always get's the wrong side of the deal the ratepayers? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this topic and more.Show Notes:https://energybadboys.substack.com/p/xcel-energys-green-advocacy-backfiresWin a Predator GeneratorBecause the grid could use a backup plan.Yes, we’re giving away a Predator Generator.No, this is not a drill.Yes, it’s because reliability apparently isn’t fashionable anymore.How to EnterStarting with the first show of 2026, drop a funny, clever, or pithy comment in the show’s comment section.That’s it. No forms. No fine print to initial. No ESG questionnaire.We’ll be collecting comments throughout the 2026 legislative session, so you’ll have ample time to workshop your sarcasm.After each show, we’ll pick our favorite comment.Full transparency: we’re the hosts, we pick the favorites, and it is 100% subjective.If you’re looking for a neutral referee, this is not that contest.At the end of the session, we’ll select our top 3–5 favorite comments.Final VoteThen you vote on the winner.Democracy still works here. Mostly.Winner announced on the last show in May 2026.The (Very Small) Legal StuffNo purchase necessary.Void where prohibited, regulated, or over-engineered.No cash value and not transferable.Must pick up at the Independence Institute office, 727 E 16th Ave, Denver, CO 80203One generator will be awarded. Actual runtime may vary depending on weather, policy decisions, and common sense.This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or approved by any utility, regulator, or energy modeler who thinks batteries replace physics.By entering, you agree we may read, share, or lovingly mock your comment on the show.One comment.One generator.Because when the grid wobbles, satire won’t keep your lights on — but a Predator Generator will.

Is Colorado against having data centers? A bill in the legislature might decide if Colorado will be a prospect for data centers, or if they will avoid the state all together. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-102https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1337Comanche Reporthttps://i2i.org/wp-content/uploads/25V-0480E-Step-1-Comanche-Report.pdfInvestor presentation: https://s202.q4cdn.com/586283047/files/doc_presentations/2026/03/02/XEL-Investor-Presentation-March-2026.pdfWin a Predator GeneratorBecause the grid could use a backup plan.Yes, we’re giving away a Predator Generator.No, this is not a drill.Yes, it’s because reliability apparently isn’t fashionable anymore.How to EnterStarting with the first show of 2026, drop a funny, clever, or pithy comment in the show’s comment section.That’s it. No forms. No fine print to initial. No ESG questionnaire.We’ll be collecting comments throughout the 2026 legislative session, so you’ll have ample time to workshop your sarcasm.After each show, we’ll pick our favorite comment.Full transparency: we’re the hosts, we pick the favorites, and it is 100% subjective.If you’re looking for a neutral referee, this is not that contest.At the end of the session, we’ll select our top 3–5 favorite comments.Final VoteThen you vote on the winner.Democracy still works here. Mostly.Winner announced on the last show in May 2026.The (Very Small) Legal StuffNo purchase necessary.Void where prohibited, regulated, or over-engineered.No cash value and not transferable.Must pick up at the Independence Institute office, 727 E 16th Ave, Denver, CO 80203One generator will be awarded. Actual runtime may vary depending on weather, policy decisions, and common sense.This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or approved by any utility, regulator, or energy modeler who thinks batteries replace physics.By entering, you agree we may read, share, or lovingly mock your comment on the show.One comment.One generator.Because when the grid wobbles, satire won’t keep your lights on — but a Predator Generator will.

Colorado produced less energy in 2025 than in 2024. In economic terms, it's in a recession. What is the cause of this, what does it mean for the state, and is there a way to turn things around? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:https://i2i.org/fast-facts-about-colorados-electricity-sector-in-2025/https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1326https://i2i.org/wp-content/uploads/25V-0480E-Step-1-Comanche-Report.pdfhttps://i2i.org/the-big-shortfall-colorados-upcoming-power-plant-closures-and-planned-replacements/https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/10/coal-power-xcel-hayden-pueblo/Win a Predator GeneratorBecause the grid could use a backup plan.Yes, we’re giving away a Predator Generator.No, this is not a drill.Yes, it’s because reliability apparently isn’t fashionable anymore.How to EnterStarting with the first show of 2026, drop a funny, clever, or pithy comment in the show’s comment section.That’s it. No forms. No fine print to initial. No ESG questionnaire.We’ll be collecting comments throughout the 2026 legislative session, so you’ll have ample time to workshop your sarcasm.After each show, we’ll pick our favorite comment.Full transparency: we’re the hosts, we pick the favorites, and it is 100% subjective.If you’re looking for a neutral referee, this is not that contest.At the end of the session, we’ll select our top 3–5 favorite comments.Final VoteThen you vote on the winner.Democracy still works here. Mostly.Winner announced on the last show in May 2026.The (Very Small) Legal StuffNo purchase necessary.Void where prohibited, regulated, or over-engineered.No cash value and not transferable.Must pick up at the Independence Institute office, 727 E 16th Ave, Denver, CO 80203One generator will be awarded. Actual runtime may vary depending on weather, policy decisions, and common sense.This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or approved by any utility, regulator, or energy modeler who thinks batteries replace physics.By entering, you agree we may read, share, or lovingly mock your comment on the show.One comment.One generator.Because when the grid wobbles, satire won’t keep your lights on — but a Predator Generator will.

Colorado's utility bills have risen, but why did that happen and is there an end in sight? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke dive into the reason for the increases and discuss if there's a way to fix them.Show Notes:https://pikespeakbulletin.org/news/utilities-ceo-says-gloves-will-come-off-if-senate-bill-doesnt-delay-closing-nixon-coal-plant/Also, we have Sarah’s post about the CO Sun opinion column:https://i2i.org/colorado-suns-nonpartisan-case-against-natural-gas-is-misleading/https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/24/opinion-colorado-natural-gas-prices-ssoaring-leave-fossil-fuels/https://bigpivots.com/groups-say-puc-needs-to-rein-in-xcel/https://energybadboys.substack.com/p/necessarily-skyrockethttps://energybadboys.substack.com/p/green-plating-the-grid-how-utilitieshttps://i2i.org/money-power-colorado/https://liberalandlovingit.substack.com/p/a-sensible-energy-policy-for-coloradoWin a Predator GeneratorBecause the grid could use a backup plan.Yes, we’re giving away a Predator Generator.No, this is not a drill.Yes, it’s because reliability apparently isn’t fashionable anymore.How to EnterStarting with the first show of 2026, drop a funny, clever, or pithy comment in the show’s comment section.That’s it. No forms. No fine print to initial. No ESG questionnaire.We’ll be collecting comments throughout the 2026 legislative session, so you’ll have ample time to workshop your sarcasm.After each show, we’ll pick our favorite comment.Full transparency: we’re the hosts, we pick the favorites, and it is 100% subjective.If you’re looking for a neutral referee, this is not that contest.At the end of the session, we’ll select our top 3–5 favorite comments.Final VoteThen you vote on the winner.Democracy still works here. Mostly.Winner announced on the last show in May 2026.The (Very Small) Legal StuffNo purchase necessary.Void where prohibited, regulated, or over-engineered.No cash value and not transferable.Must pick up at the Independence Institute office, 727 E 16th Ave, Denver, CO 80203One generator will be awarded. Actual runtime may vary depending on weather, policy decisions, and common sense.This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or approved by any utility, regulator, or energy modeler who thinks batteries replace physics.By entering, you agree we may read, share, or lovingly mock your comment on the show.One comment.One generator.Because when the grid wobbles, satire won’t keep your lights on — but a Predator Generator will.

Coal power plants are already one of the most reliable and inexpensively run energy options, and Colorado utilizes them for base load power. However, new legislation threatens to raise the costs on coal fired power plants. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:https://i2i.org/us-supreme-court-to-review-boulder-climate-lawsuit-case/https://bouldercolorado.gov/boulder-measures/community-greenhouse-gas-emissionshttps://thehill.com/newsletters/energy-environment/5751603-scotus-to-consider-tossing-climate-suit/https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1268https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1226https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-052https://i2i.org/the-big-shortfall-colorados-upcoming-power-plant-closures-and-planned-replacements/Win a Predator GeneratorBecause the grid could use a backup plan.Yes, we’re giving away a Predator Generator.No, this is not a drill.Yes, it’s because reliability apparently isn’t fashionable anymore.How to EnterStarting with the first show of 2026, drop a funny, clever, or pithy comment in the show’s comment section.That’s it. No forms. No fine print to initial. No ESG questionnaire.We’ll be collecting comments throughout the 2026 legislative session, so you’ll have ample time to workshop your sarcasm.After each show, we’ll pick our favorite comment.Full transparency: we’re the hosts, we pick the favorites, and it is 100% subjective.If you’re looking for a neutral referee, this is not that contest.At the end of the session, we’ll select our top 3–5 favorite comments.Final VoteThen you vote on the winner.Democracy still works here. Mostly.Winner announced on the last show in May 2026.The (Very Small) Legal StuffNo purchase necessary.Void where prohibited, regulated, or over-engineered.No cash value and not transferable.Must pick up at the Independence Institute office, 727 E 16th Ave, Denver, CO 80203One generator will be awarded. Actual runtime may vary depending on weather, policy decisions, and common sense.This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or approved by any utility, regulator, or energy modeler who thinks batteries replace physics.By entering, you agree we may read, share, or lovingly mock your comment on the show.One comment.One generator.Because when the grid wobbles, satire won’t keep your lights on — but a Predator Generator will.

Colorado's Largest company is leaving the state. Why did they leave and what ramifications will it have on the state? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:Palantirhttps://www.9news.com/article/money/business/palantir-relocates-headquarters-denver-florida/73-177d0830-b270-4861-8d87-4e3e7f7e5046Chris Wrighthttps://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2026-02-17/nuclear-reactor-first-of-its-kind-airlift-20775380.htmlhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/19/us-energy-iea-climate-net-zero-peak-oil-trump.htmlClean Heat Planhttps://i2i.org/colorados-energy-future-the-high-cost-of-100-percent-electric-home-heating/Win a Predator GeneratorBecause the grid could use a backup plan.Yes, we’re giving away a Predator Generator.No, this is not a drill.Yes, it’s because reliability apparently isn’t fashionable anymore.How to EnterStarting with the first show of 2026, drop a funny, clever, or pithy comment in the show’s comment section.That’s it. No forms. No fine print to initial. No ESG questionnaire.We’ll be collecting comments throughout the 2026 legislative session, so you’ll have ample time to workshop your sarcasm.After each show, we’ll pick our favorite comment.Full transparency: we’re the hosts, we pick the favorites, and it is 100% subjective.If you’re looking for a neutral referee, this is not that contest.At the end of the session, we’ll select our top 3–5 favorite comments.Final VoteThen you vote on the winner.Democracy still works here. Mostly.Winner announced on the last show in May 2026.The (Very Small) Legal StuffNo purchase necessary.Void where prohibited, regulated, or over-engineered.No cash value and not transferable.Must pick up at the Independence Institute office, 727 E 16th Ave, Denver, CO 80203One generator will be awarded. Actual runtime may vary depending on weather, policy decisions, and common sense.This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or approved by any utility, regulator, or energy modeler who thinks batteries replace physics.By entering, you agree we may read, share, or lovingly mock your comment on the show.One comment.One generator.Because when the grid wobbles, satire won’t keep your lights on — but a Predator Generator will.

The Trump Administration repeals the EPA's Endangerment Finding. What does this mean and how will it affect Colorado? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:-https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/4456056/trump-repeals-climate-landmark-rule-axing-emissions-rules-vehicles/-https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-102-https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1129Win a Predator GeneratorBecause the grid could use a backup plan.Yes, we’re giving away a Predator Generator.No, this is not a drill.Yes, it’s because reliability apparently isn’t fashionable anymore.How to EnterStarting with the first show of 2026, drop a funny, clever, or pithy comment in the show’s comment section.That’s it. No forms. No fine print to initial. No ESG questionnaire.We’ll be collecting comments throughout the 2026 legislative session, so you’ll have ample time to workshop your sarcasm.After each show, we’ll pick our favorite comment.Full transparency: we’re the hosts, we pick the favorites, and it is 100% subjective.If you’re looking for a neutral referee, this is not that contest.At the end of the session, we’ll select our top 3–5 favorite comments.Final VoteThen you vote on the winner.Democracy still works here. Mostly.Winner announced on the last show in May 2026.The (Very Small) Legal StuffNo purchase necessary.Void where prohibited, regulated, or over-engineered.No cash value and not transferable.Must pick up at the Independence Institute office, 727 E 16th Ave, Denver, CO 80203One generator will be awarded. Actual runtime may vary depending on weather, policy decisions, and common sense.This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or approved by any utility, regulator, or energy modeler who thinks batteries replace physics.By entering, you agree we may read, share, or lovingly mock your comment on the show.One comment.One generator.Because when the grid wobbles, satire won’t keep your lights on — but a Predator Generator will.

Colorado's Public Utilities Commission has given Xcel Energy approval for renewable energy projects in order to try and get federal subsidies. How will this play out and is it a good decision? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:https://coloradosun.com/2025/07/24/new-coal-gas-power-plants-higher-energy-bills-trump-colorado/https://coloradosun.com/2025/07/24/new-coal-gas-power-plants-higher-energy-bills-trump-colorado/Win a Predator GeneratorBecause the grid could use a backup plan.Yes, we’re giving away a Predator Generator.No, this is not a drill.Yes, it’s because reliability apparently isn’t fashionable anymore.How to EnterStarting with the first show of 2026, drop a funny, clever, or pithy comment in the show’s comment section.That’s it. No forms. No fine print to initial. No ESG questionnaire.We’ll be collecting comments throughout the 2026 legislative session, so you’ll have ample time to workshop your sarcasm.After each show, we’ll pick our favorite comment.Full transparency: we’re the hosts, we pick the favorites, and it is 100% subjective.If you’re looking for a neutral referee, this is not that contest.At the end of the session, we’ll select our top 3–5 favorite comments.Final VoteThen you vote on the winner.Democracy still works here. Mostly.Winner announced on the last show in May 2026.The (Very Small) Legal StuffNo purchase necessary.Void where prohibited, regulated, or over-engineered.No cash value and not transferable.Must pick up at the Independence Institute office, 727 E 16th Ave, Denver, CO 80203One generator will be awarded. Actual runtime may vary depending on weather, policy decisions, and common sense.This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or approved by any utility, regulator, or energy modeler who thinks batteries replace physics.By entering, you agree we may read, share, or lovingly mock your comment on the show.One comment.One generator.Because when the grid wobbles, satire won’t keep your lights on — but a Predator Generator will.

Winter Storm Fern wreaked havoc with cold temperatures across the United States. What energy resource was responsible for keeping homes warm? And will there be upcoming policies that help or hurt that? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:Utility Dive: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/us-coal-generation-jumped-31-winter-storm-fern-eia/810838/Euphemistically named “Colorado Clean Affordable Electricity: 2026 Outline." https://www.aoenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Clean-Affordable-Electricity-outline.docxhttps://www.nerc.com/newsroom/resource-adequacy-risks-intensify-across-north-america-as-demand-growth-surgesWin a Predator GeneratorBecause the grid could use a backup plan.Yes, we’re giving away a Predator Generator.No, this is not a drill.Yes, it’s because reliability apparently isn’t fashionable anymore.How to EnterStarting with the first show of 2026, drop a funny, clever, or pithy comment in the show’s comment section.That’s it. No forms. No fine print to initial. No ESG questionnaire.We’ll be collecting comments throughout the 2026 legislative session, so you’ll have ample time to workshop your sarcasm.After each show, we’ll pick our favorite comment.Full transparency: we’re the hosts, we pick the favorites, and it is 100% subjective.If you’re looking for a neutral referee, this is not that contest.At the end of the session, we’ll select our top 3–5 favorite comments.Final VoteThen you vote on the winner.Democracy still works here. Mostly.Winner announced on the last show in May 2026.The (Very Small) Legal StuffNo purchase necessary.Void where prohibited, regulated, or over-engineered.No cash value and not transferable.Must pick up at the Independence Institute office, 727 E 16th Ave, Denver, CO 80203One generator will be awarded. Actual runtime may vary depending on weather, policy decisions, and common sense.This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or approved by any utility, regulator, or energy modeler who thinks batteries replace physics.By entering, you agree we may read, share, or lovingly mock your comment on the show.One comment.One generator.Because when the grid wobbles, satire won’t keep your lights on — but a Predator Generator will.

Xcel Energy proposes rate hikes, but is it Xcel's choice or is it because of the Colorado Legislature? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more with special guest Sarah Montalbano from Always On Energy Research.Show Notes:https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-022https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1030Rumored bill: https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/23/colorado-data-center-bills-incentives-regulations/Win a Predator GeneratorBecause the grid could use a backup plan.Yes, we’re giving away a Predator Generator.No, this is not a drill.Yes, it’s because reliability apparently isn’t fashionable anymore.How to EnterStarting with the first show of 2026, drop a funny, clever, or pithy comment in the show’s comment section.That’s it. No forms. No fine print to initial. No ESG questionnaire.We’ll be collecting comments throughout the 2026 legislative session, so you’ll have ample time to workshop your sarcasm.After each show, we’ll pick our favorite comment.Full transparency: we’re the hosts, we pick the favorites, and it is 100% subjective.If you’re looking for a neutral referee, this is not that contest.At the end of the session, we’ll select our top 3–5 favorite comments.Final VoteThen you vote on the winner.Democracy still works here. Mostly.Winner announced on the last show in May 2026.The (Very Small) Legal StuffNo purchase necessary.Void where prohibited, regulated, or over-engineered.No cash value and not transferable.Must pick up at the Independence Institute office, 727 E 16th Ave, Denver, CO 80203One generator will be awarded. Actual runtime may vary depending on weather, policy decisions, and common sense.This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or approved by any utility, regulator, or energy modeler who thinks batteries replace physics.By entering, you agree we may read, share, or lovingly mock your comment on the show.One comment.One generator.Because when the grid wobbles, satire won’t keep your lights on — but a Predator Generator will.

The Trump administration gave a stay of executive for a coal power plant in Craig, CO. What does that mean for this rural town and what will happen if it's forced to shut down? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke interview former power plant employee John Kinkaid to find out more.Show Notes:https://www.energy.gov/documents/federal-power-act-section-202c-craig-order-no-202-25-14https://coloradosun.com/2025/11/14/tri-state-craig-station-trump-federal-power-act-greenhouse-gas-emissionshttps://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/grid-strategies_craig-unit-1-report.pdfWin a Predator GeneratorBecause the grid could use a backup plan.Yes, we’re giving away a Predator Generator.No, this is not a drill.Yes, it’s because reliability apparently isn’t fashionable anymore.How to EnterStarting with the first show of 2026, drop a funny, clever, or pithy comment in the show’s comment section.That’s it. No forms. No fine print to initial. No ESG questionnaire.We’ll be collecting comments throughout the 2026 legislative session, so you’ll have ample time to workshop your sarcasm.After each show, we’ll pick our favorite comment.Full transparency: we’re the hosts, we pick the favorites, and it is 100% subjective.If you’re looking for a neutral referee, this is not that contest.At the end of the session, we’ll select our top 3–5 favorite comments.Final VoteThen you vote on the winner.Democracy still works here. Mostly.Winner announced on the last show in May 2026.The (Very Small) Legal StuffNo purchase necessary.Void where prohibited, regulated, or over-engineered.No cash value and not transferable.Must pick up at the Independence Institute office, 727 E 16th Ave, Denver, CO 80203One generator will be awarded. Actual runtime may vary depending on weather, policy decisions, and common sense.This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or approved by any utility, regulator, or energy modeler who thinks batteries replace physics.By entering, you agree we may read, share, or lovingly mock your comment on the show.One comment.One generator.Because when the grid wobbles, satire won’t keep your lights on — but a Predator Generator will.

Xcel recently shut off power for thousands of customers. Why did they do this and how could it have been avoided? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:ShutdownWildfire matters review committee bill that wasn’t approved.https://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/bill_5_26-0104.02.pdfIt prohibits punitive damages if certain conditions are met.Wildfire Matters Review Committee letter https://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/signed_wildfire_letter_8-26_0.pdfhttps://www.rmpbs.org/blogs/science-environment/xcel-energy-wind-power-shutoff?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.utilitydive.com/news/texas-sues-xcel-panhandle-fires/808421https://enewspaper.denverpost.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=9a387107-a430-4bf2-8856-d519e4143cad&share=trueGuest editorialhttps://enewspaper.denverpost.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=9a387107-a430-4bf2-8856-d519e4143cad&share=trueGas Appliance warning labelhttps://coloradosun.com/2025/12/19/colorado-gas-stove-warning-law-halted/Win a Predator GeneratorBecause the grid could use a backup plan.Yes, we’re giving away a Predator Generator.No, this is not a drill.Yes, it’s because reliability apparently isn’t fashionable anymore.How to EnterStarting with the first show of 2026, drop a funny, clever, or pithy comment in the show’s comment section.That’s it. No forms. No fine print to initial. No ESG questionnaire.We’ll be collecting comments throughout the 2026 legislative session, so you’ll have ample time to workshop your sarcasm.After each show, we’ll pick our favorite comment.Full transparency: we’re the hosts, we pick the favorites, and it is 100% subjective.If you’re looking for a neutral referee, this is not that contest.At the end of the session, we’ll select our top 3–5 favorite comments.Final VoteThen you vote on the winner.Democracy still works here. Mostly.Winner announced on the last show in May 2026.The (Very Small) Legal StuffNo purchase necessary.Void where prohibited, regulated, or over-engineered.No cash value and not transferable.Must pick up at the Independence Institute office, 727 E 16th Ave, Denver, CO 80203One generator will be awarded. Actual runtime may vary depending on weather, policy decisions, and common sense.This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or approved by any utility, regulator, or energy modeler who thinks batteries replace physics.By entering, you agree we may read, share, or lovingly mock your comment on the show.One comment.One generator.Because when the grid wobbles, satire won’t keep your lights on — but a Predator Generator will.

The Public Utilities Commission has a new proposed rule that would have them focusing less on energy and more on social justice. What changes would that bring? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:Independence Institute Commentshttps://www.aoenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/I2I-PUC-comments-Dec-2025.pdfPUC DEI Rulemakinghttps://www.aoenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/C25-0792A_25R-0468ALL-1-1.pdfhttps://www.aoenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/C25-0792_25R-0468ALL-1-1.pdfHow to Participate in a PUC Proceedinghttps://puc.colorado.gov/participateWin a Predator GeneratorBecause the grid could use a backup plan.Yes, we’re giving away a Predator Generator.No, this is not a drill.Yes, it’s because reliability apparently isn’t fashionable anymore.How to EnterStarting with the first show of 2026, drop a funny, clever, or pithy comment in the show’s comment section.That’s it. No forms. No fine print to initial. No ESG questionnaire.We’ll be collecting comments throughout the 2026 legislative session, so you’ll have ample time to workshop your sarcasm.After each show, we’ll pick our favorite comment.Full transparency: we’re the hosts, we pick the favorites, and it is 100% subjective.If you’re looking for a neutral referee, this is not that contest.At the end of the session, we’ll select our top 3–5 favorite comments.Final VoteThen you vote on the winner.Democracy still works here. Mostly.Winner announced on the last show in May 2026.The (Very Small) Legal StuffNo purchase necessary.Void where prohibited, regulated, or over-engineered.No cash value and not transferable.Must pick up at the Independence Institute office, 727 E 16th Ave, Denver, CO 80203One generator will be awarded. Actual runtime may vary depending on weather, policy decisions, and common sense.This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or approved by any utility, regulator, or energy modeler who thinks batteries replace physics.By entering, you agree we may read, share, or lovingly mock your comment on the show.One comment.One generator.Because when the grid wobbles, satire won’t keep your lights on — but a Predator Generator will.

Democratic lawmakers are pulling back on their aggressive renewables legislation after seeing the cost and feasibility. However, Colorado seems to be going in a different direction. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:NYT Matt Yglesias op-ed “Liberals should support America’s oil and gas industry.”https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/opinion/democrats-liberals-oil-gas-industry.html?unlocked_article_code=1.9k8.4iZ5.sUEK-sxdmZRe&smid=url-shareIf Dem energy and climate policies are so cheap, why are they retreating from them? https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/5649880-energy-affordability-midterm-focus/Blue States, High Rateshttps://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Blue-States-High-Rates.pdf

Data center panic is back in Colorado. Can Colorado make the power needs of data centers attractive enough to actually commit to moving and staying here? Is there a simple solution? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:https://coloradosun.com/2025/12/10/data-center-power-demands-colorado-xcel-tri-state/https://www.advocates4cre.org/

The Sierra Club has commissioned a study about the Ray Nixon Power Plant in Colorado Springs that concludes renewables are less expensive, but is the study accurate? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke dive in and find out.Show Notes:https://bigpivots.com/does-delaying-nixon-retirement-make-sense/https://www.sierraclub.org/colorado/colorado-springs-utilityhttps://coloradosun.com/2025/12/08/coal-study-colorado-springs-utilities-consumer-costs/

The Public Utilities Commission plans to phase out natural gas use for home heating to meet emissions goals, but is this realistic and how would it be possible? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:Decision on keeping Comanche 2 openhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIfpLJrh4DAhttps://puc.colorado.gov/press-release/fact-sheet-comanche-power-plant-unit-2-retirement-extensionhttps://coloradosun.com/2025/12/04/comanche-2-coal-burning-pueblo-xcel-energy/Clean Heat Planhttps://i2i.org/puc-establishes-new-clean-heat-targets-designed-to-crack-down-on-natural-gas/https://coloradosun.com/2025/12/02/colorado-natural-gas-emissions-caps-xcel/

Energy Co-Ops may list a variety of places that they get their power from, but how does that work and what arrives to the customers? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:https://coloradosun.com/2025/11/20/colorado-coal-power-comanche-extension/https://bigpivots.com/bryan-hannegan-the-bigger-leagues/https://coloradosun.com/2025/11/17/united-power-electricity-suppliers-wind-solar-battery-energy/

What happens to renewables at the end of their useful life and who is responsible for getting ride of them? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this topic with Executive Director of the Council to Modernize Governance Curtis Schube.Show Notes:Who Pays When Wind Turbines and Solar Panels Wear Out? A Hidden Energy Liabilityhttps://energyanalytics.org/hidden-energy-liability/

Colorado's planned replacement of coal power plants with renewables leaves a shortfall in energy, but an increase in costs to ratepayers to make that switch. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this with Independence Institute intern and Master's Student Ethan Cornell.Show Notes:Xcel, PUC staff, CEO, and UCA petition to delay Comanche 2 retirement until December 31, 2026,https://i2i.org/wp-content/uploads/Comanche-Unit-2-Variance-Petition.pdfSettlement for Comanche 1, 2, and 3.https://www.scribd.com/document/357548188/Comanche-1-2-and-3-settlementColorado Sun article https://coloradosun.com/2022/03/15/comanche-3-xcel-coal-powerUtility Dive Xcel petitions to keep Comanche 2 openhttps://www.utilitydive.com/news/xcel-colorado-comanche-2-coal-plant/805250https://i2i.org/the-big-shortfall-colorados-upcoming-power-plant-closures-and-planned-replacements/

Will Colorado's plan on how to reform the Public Utilities Commission fairly represent Coloradans? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:PUC Sunset Review: https://coprrr.colorado.gov/sites/coprrr/files/documents/2025SunsetPublicUtilitiesCommission.pdfComanche 3 shutdown: https://coloradosun.com/2025/10/29/colorado-comanche-3-power-plant-issues-troubles/Coalition of Ratepayers case study: https://i2i.org/the-coalition-of-ratepayers-case-study/

Growing opposition to new renewables infrastructure has raised some concern with their transparency. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:Site survey: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vzyKJvaFjljacKHg-Okm9x7Jnvz_YWyD/view?pli=1Mitch and Isaac - declining value of wind and solar.https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2025/10/23/the_more_wind_and_solar_we_add_the_less_they_deliver_1142829.htmlCO Sun article: https://coloradosun.com/2025/10/20/solar-siting-colorado-energy-office-housing-governor/

One of the lawyers behind Boulder's climate lawsuit admits the plan is to make your energy more expensive. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:PUC commissioners meeting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWe0AL0bdUQBlack Hills surveyhttps://www.blackhillsenergy.com/fuel-future/colorado-perspectives-electrificationBoulder’s climate lawsuit is a backdoor carbon tax, FedSoc panelhttps://fedsoc.org/events/can-state-courts-set-global-climate-policy

Advances in nuclear energy over the years have lead to a new popularity with states once again adopting it. But will Colorado be able to get over its storied past with nuclear? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:https://daily.gazette.com/article/281479282621643https://www.denverpost.com/2025/10/13/colorado-nuclear-power-energy/

Colorado's forced electrification mandates are heating up... but are the new performance standards just a fancy way of saying it's a natural gas ban? And will it save or cost money, and to who? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/articles/2025/10/colo-officials-ask-court-to-toss-fresh-challenge-to-building-emission-rules-93650434https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/53215946/Colorado_Apartment_Association_et_al_v_Ryan_et_alhttps://tsscolorado.com/building-owners-face-choice-make-upgrades-to-cut-emissions-or-fight-state-law/

In a continuing saga, Xcel Energy has asked the court to throw out public hearings so they can take land from residents in Elbert and surrounding counties. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this, along with the Trump administration opening up public land in Colorado for oil and gas development.Show Notes: https://coloradosun.com/2025/10/02/xcel-energy-power-pathways-elbert-el-paso/https://coloradosun.com/2025/09/12/blm-oil-and-gas-leases/

A new study shows that Colorado's future energy plan is going to be unreliable, inadequate, and expensive. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:Hydrogen study: https://i2i.org/colorados-green-hydrogen-boondoggle/Colorado Energy Compact: https://mailchi.mp/0f77622fbb40/colorado-energy-compact-release?fbclid=IwY2xjawNCeoVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFmdE5DT3ZGM3paZE1QcG1ZAR74InhX9BPPp7JZ1Eu76_Xa-VyDsxyja1QHVuakQQs_N52airkpDiWpR0BbwA_aem_RAezGzR9i9TpfmRE_49bVw

What are the so-called stakeholders at the public utility commission saying about the Polis' Administration's plan to force electrification through rule making? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:https://i2i.org/independence-institute-tells-the-public-utilities-commission-to-reconsider-forced-electrification-rulemaking/https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-170/374416/20250911135659317_Suncor%20cert-stage.pdf

XCel's attempt to shutdown one of its power plants has Pueblo residents up in arms. Why? For charging them to build a power plant and then trash it. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/no-just-transition-pueblo-county-asks-trump-to-keep-comanche-plants-open-indefinitely/ar-AA1LPc36https://coloradosun.com/2025/09/05/pueblo-coal-power-just-transition-trump-letter/https://douglascsandridge.substack.com/p/just-transition-or-just-disregardhttps://i2i.org/the-coalition-of-ratepayers-case-study/

Is Colorado running out of water? Is it a natural issue or is there bad policy to blame? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this with national conservation policy leader Greg Walcher.Show Notes:https://gregwalcher.comhttps://i2i.org/where-life-is-written-in-water/https://completecolorado.com/2025/08/04/everybody-knows-fix-for-colorado-river/https://completecolorado.com/2025/07/17/tax-funded-colorado-river-studies-ignore-federal-mismanagement/

Expiring renewables subsidies have put the Colorado PUC into a frenzy to try and qualify and spend for new infrastructure. But will this hastiness work out, or are there additional considerations that will affect rate payers? PowerGab hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:https://coloradosun.com/2025/08/18/colorado-xcel-data-center-demand-spending/https://coloradosun.com/2025/08/28/xcel-enery-solar-wind-projects-tax-credits-colorado/

Colorado regulators' push to electrification has a cost, and it exceeds the 2.5% raise in rates... by a HUGE amount. PowerGab hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss what this will entail, how much it will likely end up costing, and if there's anything you can do to stop it.Show Notes:Colorado’s costly home heating planXcel Energy Clean Heat Plan https://www.aoenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Hearing-Exhibit-101-Attachment-JWI-1.pdfBlack Hills Clean Heat Plan https://www.aoenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Black-Hills-Clean-Heat-Plan-2024-2028-.pdfAtmos Clean Heat Plan https://www.aoenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Atmos-Clean-Heat-Plan-2024-2028.pdfNotice Proposed Rule making includes instructions on when and where to submit comments (See highlighted section on the last two pages) https://www.aoenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/C25-0517_25R-0309G_Open-NOPR.pdf

Does the EPA have the authority over one of Colorado's most reliable coal power plants, and whether or not it stays open? PowerGab hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:OBBBhttps://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/the-big-beautiful-bill-is-a-big-win-for-american-energy/https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/07/ending-market-distorting-subsidies-for-unreliable-foreign%E2%80%91controlled-energy-sources/https://www.cpr.org/2025/07/03/congress-passes-trump-big-beautiful-bill/EPA and CSU’s Ray Nixon coal-fired power planthttps://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/16/2025-13342/air-plan-partial-approval-and-partial-disapproval-colorado-regional-haze-plan-for-the-secondhttps://www.cpr.org/2025/07/16/epa-moves-to-reject-colorado-plan-to-close-coal-power-plants/

Xcel Energy's upcoming energy project has transmission lines that cut across Elbert County in Colorado. However, some local residents have not agreed to let them, causing a threat of eminent domain and a court battle. PowerGab hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke talk with Elbert County Environmental Alliance member Kerry Jiblits. Show Notes:https://www.ecealliance.orghttps://www.denver7.com/follow-up/elbert-county-commissioners-deny-permits-for-xcel-energys-power-pole-projecthttps://www.elbertcounty-co.gov/615/Xcel-Energy---Colorados-Power-Pathway-Pr

Colorado has a long history with nuclear energy... some of it good and some of it not so good. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke have a conversation with US Navy Nuclear Propulsion Veteran Nathan Stout about that history and how it impacts energy policy today.Show Notes:https://i2i.org/a-critical-look-at-nuclear-energy-in-colorado-overcoming-our-past-to-secure-our-future/

A declining Colorado economy is beginning to have consequences against many of its own climate goals. What's behind this and what tax credits are going away? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:https://coloradosun.com/2025/06/19/colorado-green-tax-credits-cut-economic-forecast/https://coloradosun.com/2025/06/25/colorado-clean-energy-project-cancellations/

Are green energy sources as economically friendly as they are being portrayed? Or are there other factors that make them not quite as green-friendly as marketed? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this with Sarah Montalbano from the Center of the American Experiment.Show Notes:https://files.americanexperiment.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Shattered-Green-Dreams.pdf?v=1750106281&_gl=1*1vf43vr*_gcl_au*OTY3ODE4MDQ2LjE3NTA4NzExMjI.

Colorado's clean energy goals are turning out to have a high price tag. Is there a point and when will the Public Utilities Commission fight for ratepayers' rights? PowerGab Hosts Jake Foglem and Amy Cooke discuss this topic and more with David Thielen of Liberal and Loving It.Show Notes:https://liberalandlovingit.substack.comhttps://coloradopuc24a0442e.substack.com/cp/165908249https://liberalandlovingit.substack.com/p/my-comments-on-the-xcel-jts-proceedinghttps://coloradopuc24a0442e.substack.com/cp/163935906

Regular listeners to PowerGab are encouraged to get a power generator. One listener not only took the advice, but they decided to make their own. Cory Gaines from the Colorado Accountability Project tells PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke just how he did it.Show Notes:https://coloradoaccountabilityproject.substack.com

Some Colorado News Publications have a particular framing on energy stories in the state. Is there a bias and what way does it lean? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this with Cory Gaines from the Colorado Accountability Project.Show Notes:https://coloradoaccountabilityproject.substack.comhttps://coloradoaccountabilityproject.substack.com/p/the-colorado-suns-disingenuous-reportinghttps://www.cpr.org/2025/06/04/republican-budget-bill-utilities-energy-costs-impact/

Rogue surveillance devices have been discovered on Chinese made solar panels and batteries in the United States. Who is in control of your power? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this along with Xcel's new time of use rate proposal and tax dollars being funneled to partisan groups.Show Notes:https://www.cpr.org/2025/05/20/xcel-peak-use-electricity-rates-spike/https://www.utilitydive.com/news/rogue-communication-devices-found-on-chinese-made-solar-power-inverters/748242/https://completecolorado.com/2025/04/30/environmental-ideologues-enjoying-the-colorado-taxpayer-dime/

Trump's Big Beautiful Bill has just passed Congress and is on its way to the Senate. This will gut renewable energy subsidies, but will that end up saving Coloradans on their energy bills? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:https://www.utilitydive.com/news/house-gop-budget-worse-than-feared-for-clean-energy-analysts/748862/https://www.utilitydive.com/news/a-fraction-of-proposed-data-centers-will-get-built-utilities-are-wising-up/748214/https://www.youtube.com/live/bPYJNOtLxJ8?si=qNiy6kywZAuMm4RP

The Colorado Supreme Court has just allowed Boulder's lawsuit against big oil to move forward. Does the lawsuit have any merit, does it stand a chance, and what does it mean for Colorado? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.Show Notes:https://www.broomfieldenterprise.com/2025/05/15/erie-sets-course-for-zero-greenhouse-gas-emissions-by-2030/https://www.chaffeecountytimes.com/news/trustees-debate-electric-preferred-building-code-amendment/article_0b28e7bf-dc9c-41ce-b57a-28bfb38a9f10.htmlhttps://www.cpr.org/2025/05/12/colorado-supreme-court-allows-boulder-climate-lawsuit-suncor-exxon/https://completecolorado.com/2025/02/09/colorado-high-court-climate-lawfare-case/

A Colorado Energy policymaker's Op Ed in a local newspaper touts a market driven approach for energy in the state. But is that even close to true? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke reveal another look at Colorado's Energy Policy as well discuss some legislation updates.Show Notes:https://coloradosun.com/2025/04/24/jared-polis-plan-speed-up-colorado-emissions-reductions/https://coloradosun.com/2025/04/18/opinion-colorado-engery-costs-leading-way/