PowerGab

Gas bills are spiking but it's just the beginning, and planned data centers are going to put an enormous energy strain on an otherwise overused power grid. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss these topics and more.

PowerGab hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke review a utility price increase and figure out who is the reason behind it.

What are cumulative impact rulings and why are they about to start a war over Colorado's oil and gas drilling? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke explain what these are and how they affect the state of Colorado.Show Notes:https://tsscolorado.com/state-regulators-on-verge-of-passing-new-cumulative-impact-requirements-on-oil-and-gas-projects/https://coloradosun.com/2024/08/28/oil-and-gas-cumulative-impact-rules-coloraddo/https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2023/04/17/life-after-climate-change/

What is a Demand Side Management Program and why does it mean that XCel's customers need to subsidize energy for pot growers in Colorado? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss how this system works and what the implications are.Show Notes:https://coloradosun.com/2024/09/11/xcel-energy-efficiency-budget-marijuana/

Energy blackouts in Colorado are happening more frequently, but why? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss the deeper reasons why Colorado's energy reliability isn't just a question of power.Show Notes:DP story on Xcel’s power outage https://www.denverpost.com/2024/09/11/xcel-energy-power-outages-colorado-puc-investigation/https://poweroutage.usCalifornia has problems too!https://www.wsj.com/opinion/californias-lights-are-out-and-gavin-newsom-isnt-home-energy-power-f51913f5?st=njgcgku5oql73y6&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

After candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump squared off in the recent presidential debate, PowerGab hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss the debate and what each administration would look like in terms of energy policies.

Where will the new power come from with our increasing energy needs? Consumer Regulated Electricity has some great possibilities and PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss it further with the founder of Advocates for Consumer Regulated Electricity Glen Lyons.Show notes: https://www.advocates4cre.orghttps://travisfisher.substack.com/p/what-would-consumer-regulated-electricityhttps://www.datacenterknowledge.com/energy-power-supply/consumer-regulated-electricity-the-path-to-faster-reliable-power-solutions-

Time of Use Rates, Co-Ops, Home Generators... Energy reliability is becoming more of a problem. PowerGab hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss what is causing these problems and possible solutions that people are turning to.Show Notes:https://robertbryce.substack.com/p/whats-good-for-generac-is-bad-forhttps://cowboystatedaily.com/2024/08/26/co-ops-in-wyoming-and-beyond-look-to-united-power-as-template-to-leave-tri-state/https://www.9news.com/article/money/consumer/xcel-expand-time-charge-electricity/73-c65f107c-b296-4296-be56-8205a9b74dfbhttp://poweroutage.us

Why are power outages becoming more common? Is this a random occurrence or is there a larger reason behind all of it? PowerGab hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss the most recent power outages in Colorado, why they are happening, and what the future holds.Show Notes:https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/colorado/news/colorado-neighborhoods-experiencing-frequent-outages-xcel-energy-officials-taking-action/https://pagetwo.completecolorado.com/2024/07/17/caldara-how-many-coloradans-will-green-energy-kill/

What are the energy policies of the presidential candidates? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss the track record of Tim Walz as Governor of Minnesota with Co-Founder of the Energy Bad Boys Mitch Rolling.Show Notes:Fundraiser with Dem elites: https://coloradosun.com/2024/08/13/tim-walz-denver-fundraiser/ Energy Policy: https://energybadboys.substack.com/p/green-new-walz https://www.npr.org/2024/08/08/nx-s1-5065725/harris-walz-climate“I am all in for Walz,” said Gina McCarthy, former Biden White House national climate advisor. She now co-chairs a climate coalition called America Is All In. “He can't be bought by the fossil fuel industry. Walz is a climate champion moving Minnesota toward 100% clean energy.” But the green party isn’t cheering: https://www.gp.org/green_party_walz_is_no_leader_on_climate_change“A coalition of 16 environmental groups recently criticized Walz‘s lax enforcement of environmental regulations, reliance on voluntary compliance by farmers on nitrate pollution limits instead of legal enforcement, failure to adequately police air quality violations from a foundry in a low-income environmental justice neighborhood, and a flawed permitting process for a crude oil pipeline built through wetlands.” This sounds like the Khmer Rouge: “The Green Party’s Ecosocialist Green New Deal calls for public ownership and control of the energy system and much of the economy. It supports Making Polluters Pay for the damage they have caused, starting with a robust carbon fee and dividend, as well as decarbonizing and re-localizing the food system, including regenerative agriculture and a more plant-based diet.”

The US Supreme Court's decision to repeal the Chevron Doctrine leaves many industries feeling the consequences. How does it affect Colorado's energy policies? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss with Senior Fellow of Constitutional Jurisprudence Robert Natelson.Show Notes:https://pagetwo.completecolorado.com/2024/07/04/natelson-supreme-court-just-helped-out-the-real-colorado/https://www.cato.org/blog/why-chevron-victory-wont-end-administrative-abuse-coming-environmental-protection-agency

Renewables don't last forever. The added costs to remove renewable resources like solar panels and wind turbines may shock you. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss how it happens and who has to pay for it.Show Notes:Lewis Roca Study - https://20416171.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/20416171/LR_Renewable%20Energy%20End-Stage%20Planning%20Report_FIN.pdf Colorado Sun article: https://coloradosun.com/2022/10/23/logan-county-wind-energy-regulation/ SB24-212: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb24-212 Colorado’s Orphan Well System: https://ecmc.state.co.us/owe.html#/owe

Colorado's XCel Energy doesn't think the original cost and timeline for their clean energy plan will cover it. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss the full details and how that will affect their customers.Show Notes:https://coloradosun.com/2024/07/18/xcel-clean-energy-goals-price-colorado-puc/PUC Weekly Meeting (7/17/24)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U35TI2Hq7CYAmy’s column predicting the Fenberg rider issues:https://pagetwo.completecolorado.com/2024/05/06/cooke-xcel-energy-cash-cow-steve-fenberg-rider/

Colorado's shift to renewable energy has sacrificed reliable power with speculative promises. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss with former Colorado Springs' Councilman and Board member Sean Paige.Show Notes:https://www.csu.org/pages/martindrakepowerplant.aspxFYI about CSU’s forced transition: https://gazette.com/news/local/colorado-springs-utilities-electric-generation-electric-grid-energy-requirements/article_dd895d0c-2f4b-11ef-a7fc-9b2cd064e17d.amp.html“Meeting state requirements for clean energy is costly and ratepayers will continue seeing the impacts on their monthly bills, Utilities Chief Executive Officer Travas Deal said.”It isn’t the first time he has made somewhat critical comments of the Polis Plan publicly: https://gazette.com/news/local/cos-ceo-on-gov-carbon-plan/article_64ebca24-db45-11ee-9039-632a9d748fa7.htmlAlso: https://gazette.com/news/local/colorado-springs-utilities-electric-generation-electric-grid-energy-requirements/article_dd895d0c-2f4b-11ef-a7fc-9b2cd064e17d.htmlhttps://www.csu.org/Pages/Blog/GreenhouseGasReductionRoadmap.aspx

Is hydrogen the answer to Colorado's energy needs? PowerGab hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke review how hydrogen is planned to be used and if it is an effective solution or a costly problem.

PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss environmental permitting reform with James Broughel and how those show what direction Colorado is headed.

PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss Colorado's Clean Heat Plan, the push of swapping gas for electric, and who is going to end up paying.

The state of Colorado releases its cost estimate on renewables implementation and its staggering costs. Hosts Jake and Amy examine and explain.Show Notes:CEO report: https://www.ascendanalytics.com/blog/colorado-decarbonization-by-2040-ascend-provides-roadmap-for-eliminating-power-plant-emissions Jared Polis roadmap to wind/solar: https://www.colorado.gov/governor/sites/default/files/inline-files/ROADMAPTO100%25RENEWABLE.pdf?usp=sharing

PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke dive into the fastest reason why electric costs go up, and more importantly, who ends up paying.

PowerGab Hosts Amy Cooke and Jake Fogleman discuss how Colorado compares with neighboring states' energy policies. Is Colorado better or worse off than its neighbors?

PowerGab hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss the costs of gas in the summer and why they change. How have Colorado's politics influenced the cost of fuel? How is the ozone involved and affected?

Hosts Amy Cooke and Jake Fogleman talk with former Colorado Senator Kevin Lundberg about his transition to living off the grid.

Hosts Amy Cooke and Jake Fogleman discuss Colorado's concluded legislative session and the changes that will have on upcoming utility bills.

Hosts Amy Cooke and Jake Fogleman find out the real costs of Colorado's migration to renewable energy.

On this episode of PowerGab, Independence Institute's Energy & Environmental Policy Director Amy Cooke and Director of Policy Jake Fogleman talk with guest Isaac Orr to find out how much Colorado's recent blackout cost local businesses.

Power Gab Hosts Jake and Amy discuss the current state of Colorado's public utility business and what the future may hold.

Power Gab Hosts Jake and Amy discuss Colorado's recent black out, what happened, and what needs to be done.

Jake, Amy and Colorado Senator Barb Kirkmeyer discuss removing oil and gas from energy production in Colorado and how that would affect the state and the future.

Amy and Jake discuss RTOs - what are they and are they effective? Meredith Angwin, author of Shorting the Grid: The Hidden Fragility of our Electric Grid, joins the conversation.

Join Jake and Amy as they discuss what the Public Utility Commission is, what it was designed to do, and what went wrong.

"Energy Bad Boys" Mitch Rolling and Isaac Orr talk about the real costs of renewables.

Bad Energy Bills Show Notes:Oil and Gas Ban: SB24-159 https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb24-159Failed Nuclear Bill: SB24-039 https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb24-039Air Quality Bill that bans O&G during the summer and goes after driving https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb24-165Data Center Tax Credit Bill: SB24-085 https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb24-085

Resources and links mentioned in the show:Energy Information Administration: Colorado State Energy ProfileEnergy Information Administration: Real-time hourly electric grid monitorPoll on Coloradan's energy preferences.Energy and Environmental Policy analyst Jake Fogleman's testimony on nuclear power. News report covering the Pueblo study recommending nuclear to replace Comanche. UtilityDive.com