/tags/municipal-utility municipal utility en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2023-10-25/tap-water-is-precious-its-price-tag-may-soon-reflect-that A shrinking Colorado River and aging infrastructure are putting our water supply to the test. And that means water bills are likely to go up in the near future. KUNC’s Alex Hager tells us more today on In The NoCo. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2023-10-25/tap-water-is-precious-its-price-tag-may-soon-reflect-that In The NoCo /news/2023-04-22/news-brief-with-the-colorado-sun-lawmakers-address-utility-costs-and-fire-officials-call-for-change Lance Benzel joins us to discuss lawmakers’ efforts to rein in utility bills and a new plea from five wildfire experts in Colorado. Sat, 22 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMT /news/2023-04-22/news-brief-with-the-colorado-sun-lawmakers-address-utility-costs-and-fire-officials-call-for-change Nikole Robinson Carroll /environment/2022-11-17/in-arizona-one-utility-has-a-front-row-seat-to-colorado-river-crisis In Page, Arizona, a shrinking Lake Powell is causing problems for the local water utility. A short-term fix is underway, but Page says it needs more money for a backup. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 17:03:31 GMT /environment/2022-11-17/in-arizona-one-utility-has-a-front-row-seat-to-colorado-river-crisis Alex Hager /environment/2022-08-24/city-utilities-in-the-colorado-river-basin-want-to-conserve-more-water-can-that-make-a-difference A group of seven city utilities in the Colorado River basin says they have plans to conserve more water amid a drought that's straining the region's supply. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 21:22:25 GMT /environment/2022-08-24/city-utilities-in-the-colorado-river-basin-want-to-conserve-more-water-can-that-make-a-difference Alex Hager /environment/2018-09-11/fort-collins-to-go-to-time-of-day-pricing-for-utilities Fort Collins will soon start charging different rates for electricity depending on when homeowners crank the heat or run the dishwasher.KMGH-TV reports… Tue, 11 Sep 2018 15:31:51 GMT /environment/2018-09-11/fort-collins-to-go-to-time-of-day-pricing-for-utilities Associated Press /business/2014-04-10/deciding-the-annual-c-bt-water-quota-is-a-delicate-balancing-act With mountain snowpack well above average and area reservoirs still full from last year’s flooding, it could be a banner year for water in Colorado. But… Fri, 11 Apr 2014 05:13:02 GMT /business/2014-04-10/deciding-the-annual-c-bt-water-quota-is-a-delicate-balancing-act Nathan Heffel /2014-01-07/boulder-requests-utility-grid-costs-from-xcel Boulder officials have taken a significant step toward bringing the electric grid under city management. City officials sent a notice of intent to current… Tue, 07 Jan 2014 19:48:30 GMT /2014-01-07/boulder-requests-utility-grid-costs-from-xcel Grace Hood /environment/2013-10-29/dueling-boulder-ballot-measures-attract-dollars-and-questions Forget fracking. When it comes to a high-stakes and costly battle about energy on the Boulder ballot, it’s dueling questions 310 and 2E that will chart… Tue, 29 Oct 2013 23:12:39 GMT /environment/2013-10-29/dueling-boulder-ballot-measures-attract-dollars-and-questions Grace Hood /business/2013-04-14/cost-of-clean-energy-maybe-too-high The Boulder City Council will vote on Tuesday on whether to begin the next stage of municipalization from Xcel energy. A vote in favor would mean the city… Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:06:39 GMT /business/2013-04-14/cost-of-clean-energy-maybe-too-high /2011-08-04/boulder-moves-closer-to-creating-city-owned-utility The city of Boulder and Xcel Energy have been battling over the possible municipalization of the city’s utility. KUNC’s Erin O’Toole talks with Boulder… Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:29:30 GMT /2011-08-04/boulder-moves-closer-to-creating-city-owned-utility Erin O'Toole, Chris Wood