Financing energy-efficient upgrades through utility bills has been advertised as a way for homeowners to save money. But in implementing the financing programs in Colorado, renters got thrown into the mix. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission approved ...

Xcel Energy set an interim natural gas rate increase at the start of the year, and now it's seeking more, which could lead to even higher bills for customers.

Back in the summer of 2024, Minnesota utility Xcel Energy proposed a novel approach to building virtual power plants, the networks of rooftop solar systems, home batteries, and other energy equipment that can operate in tandem to reduce strain on the ...

Xcel Energy Inc. XEL is poised to deploy personalized energy services using AI-enabled Oracle Opower, a customer engagement platform designed to support energy programs, enhance the customer experience and strengthen grid resiliency. How Will This Benefit ...

Energy provider taps the AI-powered Oracle Opower Platform to provide personalized energy usage insights to millions of customers and give them tips on how to save "As utilities transform to meet growing expectations for clean, reliable, and affordable ...

Rep. Junie Joseph (D-Boulder) will host a town hall centered on energy from noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Boulder Family Learning Center, 3164 34th Street. The town hall aims to help residents navigate their energy costs and connect them with community resources,

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In August 2010, I traveled to Pueblo to tour Comanche 3. The coal unit, Colorado’s largest, with 750 megawatts of generating capacity, had begun producing electricity a few weeks before. “The beast has risen ...

Much ink has been spilled discussing Xcel Energy’s reliability and the price of electricity – which is a basic human need, alongside water, shelter, nourishment, and community. it is useful to think