utility

The Colorado River District has cleared an important hurdle in securing the Shoshone water right, which is an in-stream flow agreement with the state. The deal is designed in part to protect Colorado River water levels, and it was approved despite objections from utility companies on the Front Range.

Delta County has filed a complaint with Colorado's Public Utilities Commission over issues with its 9-1-1 system, affecting nearly 300 calls from June 2024 to March 2025. The problems have since been resolved, but the county awaits CenturyLink's response.

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.

The use of Narcan – a life-saving drug that reverses opioid overdoses – has gone up in Cortez in the last year. That’s according to Dennis Delaney, a paramedic at Southwest Memorial Hospital. And lawmakers have been appointed to a new state committee looking at rising utility rates.

Electricity is a vital part of everyday life that we sometimes take for granted. KSJD's Tom Yoder talks with Josh Dellinger, the new General Manger at…