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No surprise: Boulder enters next phase of municipalization

News you  an use: Boulder enters next phase of municipalization – Boulder Daily Camera.

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Boulder Green Energy: Hallelujah, Amen

Letter to the editor: Nick Trevino: Municipal energy could redefine how we power our lives – Boulder Daily Camera.

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Boulder Chamber urges new city vote on municipalization

Boulder Chamber urges new city vote on municipalization – Boulder Daily Camera. Boulder Spokeswoman Sarah Huntley… “Legally speaking, there is no additional vote necessary,” she said. “We’re doing the due diligence to determine if the criteria can be met and … Continue reading

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Boulder’s municipalization critics cite risks

Boulder’s municipalization critics cite risks – Boulder Daily Camera. LOL! From the commenter Don Wrege: “Xcel officials believe the city has underestimated the costs of running a utility by as much as $10 million to $15 million a year.” The … Continue reading

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Municipalization opponents hint at new ballot measure

Municipalization opponents hint at new ballot measure – Boulder Daily Camera. What a great idea! Sure looks like the potentially affected Boulder County residents will still be getting screwed… Some county residents have also pressed for a vote because they … Continue reading

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Xcel: Boulder has no legal right to electricity customers in unincorporated county

Xcel: Boulder has no legal right to electricity customers in unincorporated county – Boulder Daily Camera. Which to no one’s surprise Boulder disputes… Carr (boulder city attorney – Ed) responded that Xcel is misinterpreting the law, and Boulder believes the state … Continue reading

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Freezing in the dark

So Britain: Energy gap leaves Britain freezing in the dark. Green energy fail in Britain. Last weekend, the head of the United Kingdom’s second-largest energy supplier announced that the nation had barely 48 hours’ worth of stored natural gas left … Continue reading

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Bad news Boulderites: The fracking economy grows

Energy Boom Ripples Through US Economy Barring an unanticipated setback, so-called “unconventional” oil and gas production is expected to continue to grow over the next two decades. Over that period, the industry is expected to make more than $5 trillion … Continue reading

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How to make the Boulder Muni cost competitive with Xcel

In a post earlier today, I mentioned conditions under which Boulder’s municipalized utility would be cost competitive with Xcel. Well here’s the plan to make it happen… Jamie Wearing Fools: Obama Energy Nominee: We Need a Carbon Tax to Triple … Continue reading

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Boulder Muni…

Boulder Municipalization: Are Progressives dressed in sheep’s clothing? Joel Kotkin: Progessives, preservation & prosperity Many American progressives have shifted from their historic interest in economic growth and social mobility to a primary focus on environmental purity, whatever the social or … Continue reading

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The city is exploring whether it can specify that any natural gas not be obtained through fracking…

says Boulder Regional Sustainability Coordinator Jonathan Koehn. Really? Really? Do you have to live within the 24 square miles to say something this stoopid. Let me paint a clear picture: IF the City of Boulder purchases natural gas that’s NOT from fracking, they … Continue reading

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