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An Update on Boulder’s Campaign for Local Power
December 4, 2017
What’s the latest? The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) of Colorado is reviewing Boulder’s municipalization application, with hearings set to begin on April 26th. Just over three weeks before these hearings begin, Xcel has asked Boulder to consider two “settlement” options—instead of continuing to pursue municipalization at the PUC. What are the options Xcel offered? 1)…
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We Need You — Campaign for Local Power Update
December 4, 2017
This email was sent to our local power supporters on April 12, 2017. Friends, As you know, Boulder’s been working towards the creation of a locally-owned electric utility powered by clean energy for the last several years. There’s a major update in this fight—another delay from Xcel—and we need your help to keep our energy future…
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Forward on Local Power!
December 4, 2017
Friends, Exciting news: Boulder City Council voted 6-3 last night to stay the course on the campaign for local power! This means we’ll continue with the utility formation process hearings at the Public Utilities Commission. Council members spoke of the weaknesses in Xcel’s offers, and listened to the overwhelming supportive crowds at the rally and the…
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100% Renewable Energy or Bust
December 4, 2017
Friends, Because of President Trump, our best chance to fight climate change is on the local level now—where we need to double down. And here in Colorado, Boulder’s fighting to do just that: pursuing the most powerful tool it has to fight climate change by breaking away from its monopoly energy provider, Xcel Energy, to…
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