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Community members are demanding a third party review of their electric company's plan to build new gas-fired turbines as it transitions to a clean energy future.

Energy officials in Colorado think it’s time to start investing in geothermal electricity. They say it offers a way to stabilize the electric grid, which is increasingly powered by wind and solar, and offers an opportunity for low-income communities to benefit. We hear from the head of the Colorado Energy Office today on In The NoCo.

The state’s second largest electricity provider has announced plans to shut down its last coal-fired power plant in Craig, Colorado, two years ahead of schedule. Officials say market conditions have changed significantly since 2019 and it now makes more sense to accelerate the closure.

As summer temperatures continue to rise, more people are turning to air conditioning to cool down. But more factors than temperature alone are causing this heightened demand.