Clean Energy

March 24, 2025

Save energy — and money! — in Garfield County

Garfield County residents who live in low- or middle-income households could receive thousands of dollars' worth of free home energy upgrades or an equivalent amount to trade in your old car for a new or used electric vehicle! 
March 17, 2025

SB25-127: Optimizing Colorado Electric Transmission System

The 2025 session is over half way through, and already we have had 525 bills introduced! There has been a lot of action around the Capitol this year, with many important and sometimes contentious bills coming up for consideration. Among these important bills are four pieces of legislation that will have a major impact on the clean and renewable energy landscape in our state.
March 17, 2025

HB25-1130: Labor Requirements for Government Construction Jobs

The 2025 session is over half way through, and already we have had 525 bills introduced! There has been a lot of action around the Capitol this year, with many important and sometimes contentious bills coming up for consideration. Among these important bills are four pieces of legislation that will have a major impact on the clean and renewable energy landscape in our state.
March 17, 2025

HB25-1096: Automated Permits for Clean Energy Technology

The 2025 session is over half way through, and already we have had 525 bills introduced! There has been a lot of action around the Capitol this year, with many important and sometimes contentious bills coming up for consideration. Among these important bills are four pieces of legislation that will have a major impact on the clean and renewable energy landscape in our state.
March 7, 2025
Sheep grazing in front of agrivoltaics installation

Will the Trump Administration permit Grand Valley Power to save money for its ratepayers?

Mesa County's electric co-op Grand Valley Power is switching from Xcel Energy, the electricity wholesaler it has used for years, to Denver-based Guzman Energy.
February 27, 2025
Montrose County Commissioners

A bright light in Montrose County: Solar moratorium (hopefully) coming to an end

Thanks to our members’ direct involvement over the past few months where public comment was accepted, we have been able to persuade the commissioners to adopt several new policies that will make Montrose a discerning-but-welcoming partner in the clean energy transition.
February 6, 2025

Grand Valley Power members will see $13 million grant — if Trump follows the law

A $13 million federal grant, issued as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), will lower the costs of electricity for Mesa County's Grand Valley Power members. But the big question now is: Will the Trump Administration follow the law or break it?
December 6, 2024

Energy and Resilience Action Plan in Rifle? Let’s Goooooo!

If you live, work, or play in Rifle, take this opportunity to advocate for local climate resilience and reducing emissions!
November 11, 2024

What Grand Valley Power users really want

This year, our Alliance committed ourselves to learning more about the relationship between the Rural Electric Cooperatives that govern our energy systems in much of Western Colorado and the communities they serve.