Energy Policy

As freezing temperatures return to the forecast, protecting your home’s plumbing is about more than just good practice — it’s science. When water freezes, it expands and can burst pipes, but wrapping them with foam insulation or heat tape traps existing heat and slows the cooling process. Even a few degrees’ difference can prevent costly damage and keep water flowing when temperatures drop.

The Public Lands Rule allowed conservation to be managed as part of BLM's multiple-use mandate, along with other uses like mining and grazing. The Trump administration now says that rule doesn't pass muster.

Federal money for solar projects, especially for smaller rural farms, could be at risk as Congress attempts to pass a federal budget through reconciliation. Small farms in the Mountain West could lose out on those benefits.

Sunny skies and spring wind lead today's forecast, while local headlines include Chinle’s graduation, energy grant concerns, Utah GOP news, and a major Colorado media shakeup.

Gov. Jared Polis proposes a bill to accelerate Colorado’s clean energy shift to 2040. However, utilities and business groups argue it may lead to higher energy costs.