Episodes
133
Latest episode
Oct 2026
Language
EN
An Independence Institute production focusing on the unique energy challenges facing Colorado.
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-biggers https://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 politics Suncor Case: https://deepbackground30.substack.com/cp/215552037 AI and Data Centers: https://liberalandlovingit.substack.com/p/ai-ending-the-human-race-is-likely https://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-AA2cTTKq Data Center: https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/in-your-community/northern-colorado/weld-county-commissioners-approve-proposed-41-acre-data-center Xcel 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/2097506685250060575 https://www.facebook.com/TheRightAOC/posts/pfbid034EUN2tyKeouVZ5sV5bafPbQkSbz13swdZqe9c8DjDU1RQYR7BKUBzJb3Vj23dmywl?notif_id=1788963332532540¬if_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=true https://www.legalnewsline.com/newsletter/denver-judge-affirms-city-s-ban-on-gas-appliances/article_767f2759-63e9-4446-92fc-2f131c8da4c0.html https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cod.235401/gov.uscourts.cod.235401.70.0.pdf https://leg.colorado.gov/initiative_files/1343/download https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GXg8T1NGy/
Colorado's water seems to be missing. Where did it go? PowerGab Host Amy Cooke discusses this topic with the president of the Natural Resources Group, Greg Welcher. Show Notes: https://gregwalcher.com/about-the-author/ https://i2i.org/where-life-is-written-in-water/
Gas prices have been up, yet oil barrel prices aren't. What's going on in the energy market to cause this? PowerGab Host Amy Cooke discusses this with special guest Stu Turley of the Energy News Beat Podcast. Show Notes: Substack: https://substack.com/@theenergynewsbeat Oil is low but gas prices are high: https://energynewsbeat.com/crude-oil-news/doomberg-and-the-new-oil-and-gas-markets-post-hormuz/ Stu Turley why Net Zero is failing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hbUffAUj3E Stu Turley on Twitter: https://x.com/STUARTTURLEY16
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