Tag: Energy Secretary Chris Wright
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Secretary of Energy, congressmen push for reliable power over renewable outside CSU coal power plant
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said Friday that the Trump administration would continue to fight against state efforts to close coal power plants, including the Ray Nixon Power Plant outside of Colorado Springs. Wright was joined by Colorado Republican Congress members Jeff Crank and Gabe Evans for a tour of Ray Nixon, the sole…
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Secretary of Energy, congressmen push for reliable power over renewable outside CSU coal power plant
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said Friday that the Trump administration would continue to fight against state efforts to close coal power plants, including the Ray Nixon Power Plant outside of Colorado Springs. Wright was joined by Colorado Republican Congress members Jeff Crank and Gabe Evans for a tour of Ray Nixon, the sole…
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U.S. energy secretary warns Colorado’s energy policies could drive up prices, deter businesses
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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Monday warned that Colorado’s energy policies could lead to higher electricity prices and deter businesses, such as data centers, from locating in the state. Wright, a former executive of a Colorado-based energy company tapped by the Trump White House to lead the energy department, urged state policymakers to focus…
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EDITORIAL: Colorado won’t miss federal energy bloat
Colorado’s senior U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and the administration of Gov. Jared Polis denounced the pending elimination of 34 federal energy grants to Colorado last week, charging the cuts are politically motivated. The $500 million-plus in grants on the chopping block funded assorted projects and studies, many involving green energy, and are among more than…
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EDITORIAL: Colorado won’t miss federal energy bloat
Colorado’s senior U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and the administration of Gov. Jared Polis denounced the pending elimination of 34 federal energy grants to Colorado last week, charging the cuts are politically motivated. The $500 million-plus in grants on the chopping block funded assorted projects and studies, many involving green energy, and are among more than…