A Tax Dressed as a Fee

Why do physics and economic arguments continue to fail when it comes to energy policy in Colorado? PowerGab Host Amy Cooke discusses this topic and more with Independence Institute President Jon Caldara.Show Notes:https://www.johnlocke.org/when-is-china-carbon-time-for-your-state/

Colorado's western slope has long provided energy and natural resources to the state, but state energy policy is affecting how that energy is being used. What will happen? PowerGab Host Amy Cooke discusses this topic and more with Wade Haerle, the Executive Director of Club Twenty.Show Notes: https://club20foundation.org/2026/09/where-is-club-20-on-electric-generation-in-western-colorado-megawatt-for-megawatt-replacement/

Is Xcel Energy's new franchise fee just a tax in disguise? PowerGab Host Amy Cooke discusses this topic and more with Always On Energy Analyst Sarah Montalbano.Show Notes:https://i2i.org/xcel-energys-denver-franchise-agreement-what-it-does-what-it-doesnt-do/https://i2i.org/three-emergency-alerts-this-summer-made-the-case-for-craig-unit-1/https://i2i.org/colorado-classvi-primacy-carbon-sequestration-wells/

Is Colorado captive to Climate Groupthink? PowerGab Host Amy Cooke talks with Lucy Biggers, Head of Social Media at The Free Press about her journey from a climate activist to a climate realist.Show Notes:https://www.thefp.com/w/lucy-biggershttps://www.thefp.com/p/i-was-a-climate-activist-heres-why-net-zero-leads-to-disaster

Colorado is about to get a new governor. How will that change the state's policies it has with power? PowerGab Host Amy Cooke discusses this topic with Dave Thielen from Liberal and Loving It.Show Notes:Dave Thielen on AI, data centers, Suncor, and politicsSuncor Case: https://deepbackground30.substack.com/cp/215552037AI and Data Centers:https://liberalandlovingit.substack.com/p/ai-ending-the-human-race-is-likelyhttps://liberalandlovingit.substack.com/p/datacenters-are-the-battle-ai-is

Weld County Commissioner Scott James joins PowerGab Host Amy Cooke to discuss a recent divided vote on a wind and solar facility and the need for data centers, as well as other topics.Show Notes:Chalk Bluffs: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/economy/commissioners-approve-1-67b-energy-development-in-north-weld-county/ar-AA2cTTKqData Center: https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/in-your-community/northern-colorado/weld-county-commissioners-approve-proposed-41-acre-data-centerXcel and PUC have problems: https://www.denverpost.com/2026/09/26/xcel-power-outages-colorado/Offer to Phil Weiser: https://x.com/TheRightAOC/status/2104340275447648478

Colorado's oil and gas production has plummeted since democrats took over the state. What does that mean for your energy needs? PowerGab Host Amy Cooke discusses this topic and more with Director of Energy Additions of Liberty Energy, Ryan Zorn.Show Notes:https://energynewsbeat.co/crude-oil/colorado-oil-and-gas-wells-lag-even-with-high-oil-prices/https://www.greeleytribune.com/2026/09/24/weld-chalk-bluffs-wind-solar/https://www.postindependent.com/opinion/guest-column-legislators-sound-alarm-over-amendment-82/

Colorado's Clean Heat Plan has made the rules on natural gas very confusing for the customers. But, is that all part of the plan? PowerGab Host Amy Cooke discusses this topic with attorney James Conde to shed some light on the situation. Show Notes:https://drive.google.com/file/d/101I6SpbC7N_l7EatwsxN99ichmdfOKRk/view

Data centers may be controversial, but they have uncovered a glaring issue. When renewables aren't consistently delivering power, what can we turn to instead? PowerGab Host Amy Cooke discusses this topic with Isaac Orr from Always On Energy Research. Show Notes: US Gas Buildout Explorer: https://ebbcoder.github.io/U.S.-Gas-Buildout-Explorer/ https://energybadboys.substack.com/p/the-gray-new-deal https://x.com/TheFrackingGuy/status/2097506685250060575https://www.facebook.com/TheRightAOC/posts/pfbid034EUN2tyKeouVZ5sV5bafPbQkSbz13swdZqe9c8DjDU1RQYR7BKUBzJb3Vj23dmywl?notif_id=1788963332532540&notif_t=feedback_reaction_generic&ref=notif

It's not illegal. It's naturally occurring. But it might become illegal unless you fight for it. PowerGab Host Amy Cooke has a discussion with The Denver Post Columnist Krista Kafer about Colorado's upcoming ballot measure for the right to natural gas.Show Notes:https://www.denverpost.com/2026/08/18/natural-gas-ballot-measure-colorado-vote/https://kristakafer.substack.com/p/natural-gas-is-cheaper-and-more-efficient?r=1lqyva&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=truehttps://www.legalnewsline.com/newsletter/denver-judge-affirms-city-s-ban-on-gas-appliances/article_767f2759-63e9-4446-92fc-2f131c8da4c0.htmlhttps://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cod.235401/gov.uscourts.cod.235401.70.0.pdfhttps://leg.colorado.gov/initiative_files/1343/downloadhttps://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GXg8T1NGy/