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- 4 days ago27 min
The Energy Train Wreck
Colorado's western slope has long provided energy and natural resources to the state, but state energy policy is affecting how that energy is being used. What will happen? PowerGab Host Amy Cooke discusses this topic and more with Wade Haerle, the Executive Director of Club Twenty.Show Notes: https://club20foundation.org/2026/09/where-is-club-20-on-electric-generation-in-western-colorado-megawatt-for-megawatt-replacement/
- 1 weeks ago23 min
A Tax Dressed as a Fee
Is Xcel Energy's new franchise fee just a tax in disguise? PowerGab Host Amy Cooke discusses this topic and more with Always On Energy Analyst Sarah Montalbano.Show Notes:https://i2i.org/xcel-energys-denver-franchise-agreement-what-it-does-what-it-doesnt-do/https://i2i.org/three-emergency-alerts-this-summer-made-the-case-for-craig-unit-1/https://i2i.org/colorado-classvi-primacy-carbon-sequestration-wells/
- 2 weeks ago29 min
Climate Groupthink
Is Colorado captive to Climate Groupthink? PowerGab Host Amy Cooke talks with Lucy Biggers, Head of Social Media at The Free Press about her journey from a climate activist to a climate realist.Show Notes:https://www.thefp.com/w/lucy-biggershttps://www.thefp.com/p/i-was-a-climate-activist-heres-why-net-zero-leads-to-disaster
- 3 weeks ago34 min
Political Power Policies
Colorado is about to get a new governor. How will that change the state's policies it has with power? PowerGab Host Amy Cooke discusses this topic with Dave Thielan from Liberal and Loving It. Show Notes:Dave Thielen on AI, data centers, Suncor, and politicsSuncor Case: https://deepbackground30.substack.com/cp/215552037AI and Data Centers: https://liberalandlovingit.substack.com/p/ai-ending-the-human-race-is-likelyhttps://liberalandlovingit.substack.com/p/datacenters-are-the-battle-ai-is
- Oct 6, 202631 min
Data Center Necessity
Weld County Commissioner Scott James joins PowerGab Host Amy Cooke to discuss a recent divided vote on a wind and solar facility and the need for data centers, as well as other topics.Show Notes:Chalk Bluffs: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/economy/commissioners-approve-1-67b-energy-development-in-north-weld-county/ar-AA2cTTKqData Center: https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/in-your-community/northern-colorado/weld-county-commissioners-approve-proposed-41-acre-data-centerXcel and PUC have problems: https://www.denverpost.com/2026/09/26/xcel-power-outages-colorado/Offer to Phil Weiser: https://x.com/TheRightAOC/status/2104340275447648478
- Sep 29, 202642 min
The Higher Power?
Colorado's oil and gas production has plummeted since democrats took over the state. What does that mean for your energy needs? PowerGab Host Amy Cooke discusses this topic and more with Director of Energy Additions of Liberty Energy, Ryan Zorn.Show Notes:https://energynewsbeat.co/crude-oil/colorado-oil-and-gas-wells-lag-even-with-high-oil-prices/https://www.greeleytribune.com/2026/09/24/weld-chalk-bluffs-wind-solar/https://www.postindependent.com/opinion/guest-column-legislators-sound-alarm-over-amendment-82/
- Sep 22, 202628 min
Natural Gas Scheme
Colorado's Clean Heat Plan has made the rules on natural gas very confusing for the customers. But, is that all part of the plan? PowerGab Host Amy Cooke discusses this topic with attorney James Conde to shed some light on the situation. Show Notes:https://drive.google.com/file/d/101I6SpbC7N_l7EatwsxN99ichmdfOKRk/view
- Sep 15, 202628 min
Intermittent Power Problems
Data centers may be controversial, but they have uncovered a glaring issue. When renewables aren't consistently delivering power, what can we turn to instead? PowerGab Host Amy Cooke discusses this topic with Isaac Orr from Always On Energy Research. Show Notes: US Gas Buildout Explorer: https://ebbcoder.github.io/U.S.-Gas-Buildout-Explorer/ https://energybadboys.substack.com/p/the-gray-new-deal https://x.com/TheFrackingGuy/status/2097506685250060575https://www.facebook.com/TheRightAOC/posts/pfbid034EUN2tyKeouVZ5sV5bafPbQkSbz13swdZqe9c8DjDU1RQYR7BKUBzJb3Vj23dmywl?notif_id=1788963332532540¬if_t=feedback_reaction_generic&ref=notif
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