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Federal home energy rebate program aims to help lower family utility bills in Colorado
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CBS Colorado, State

Federal home energy rebate program aims to help lower family utility bills in Colorado

By Jesse Sarles | CBS Colorado The Biden Administration is announcing the launch of a federal home energy rebate program in Colorado. It aims to help lower families' utility bills. The program will provide Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates to qualified Coloradans when they install cost-saving measures like heat pumps, electrical panels and insulation. Eligible households will be able to save up to $14,000 per home. "From folks living in the Plains to those in the Rockies, big cost savings are coming for Coloradans looking to adapt their home's energy needs to face the new challenges posed by climate change," U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said. "Colorado's HEAR program presents a historic opportunity for residents in the state to save hundreds to thousands of ...
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Commerce City residents express frustration with ongoing power outages in their Colorado community
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CBS Colorado, Local

Commerce City residents express frustration with ongoing power outages in their Colorado community

By Gabriela Vidal | CBS Colorado It's inside small businesses like Sara Dominguez's tamale shop in downtown Commerce City where residents have been feeling left in the dark amid frequently power outages across the community. "It can be cold. It can be hot. It's going out and we don't know why," said Dominguez.On Thursday, Dominguez and other residents across Commerce City experienced yet another power outage, this one lasting for several hours between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Colorado utility bills may increase 10% over four years to pay for wildfire mitigation
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State, The Center Square

Colorado utility bills may increase 10% over four years to pay for wildfire mitigation

By By Joe Mueller | The Center Square Monthly Xcel Energy bills will increase approximately 10% or more by 2028 to pay for a wildfire mitigation plan submitted to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. The utility emphasized its primary focus is safety for both the communities it serves and its customers in a media release announcing the submission. If the agency approves the plan, residential bills will increase through incremental bi-annual amounts until reaching approximately $8.88 a month by Jan. 1, 2028. “Our goal is to ensure that no catastrophic wildfire is started by Xcel Energy assets,” Bob Frenzel, president and chief executive officer of Xcel Energy, said in a statement. “And, while we’ve made significant wildfire safety progress in Colorado and achieved key goals, t...
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