PowerGab

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&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=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

A recent interview with Colorado's Governor raises some questions about a power problem in southwest Colorado. PowerGab Host Amy Cooke brings on guest Sarah Montalbano to discuss this and more.

Show Notes:

• https://liberalandlovingit.substack.com/p/interview-with-governor-jared-polis
• https://www.bluestateshighrates.com/
• https://i2i.org/southwest-power-pool-narrowly-avoids-blackouts/
• https://i2i.org/colorados-renewable-milestone-revisited/

The rise of renewables has everyone talking about the energy transition that is occurring. But are coal, natural gas, and petroleum as energy sources on the decline? PowerGab Host Amy Cooke discusses this with special guest Doug Sandridge.

Show Notes:

• https://douglascsandridge.substack.com/p/the-energy-transition-that-isnt

A recent heat wave caused a perfect storm for a Colorado community to lose power. However, an unlikely hero saved the day and kept power going. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.

The Clean Heat Plan is going to cost Colorado ratepayers a premium in order for Xcel Energy to hit its targets. How much and for how long? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.

Show Notes:

• https://i2i.org/xcel-energy-to-whiff-its-clean-heat-plan-emissions-reductions-targets/
• https://www.youtube.com/live/WhrEcFGGw2E?si=jMhCe5ejIkpRsdxh

Renewable energy sources are now a large part of Colorado's power supply. Are they the majority? A recent report seems to think so. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.

Show Notes:

• https://www.cpr.org/2026/07/08/qts-aurora-data-center-diesel-generators/
• https://bigpivots.com/colorados-milestone-of-53-renewables/
• https://i2i.org/colorados-renewables-milestone-looks-more-like-subtracting-coal-than-adding-wind-and-solar/

Recent data shows an alarming rise in the amount of subsidies for Xcel Energy customers. What caused this and is there more to come? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.

Show Notes:

https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/07/xcel-utility-rates-increase-low-income-bill-support-plan/

https://www.axios.com/2026/07/02/colorado-polis-ai-data-centers-energy-mix

Colorado is once again facing power shortages. Why is this a continually recurring event? What is the reasoning behind it? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.

Show Notes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F0j4YBgLI4 (06:48 - 06:49)

https://i2i.org/wp-content/uploads/SPGlobal_Export_6-10-2026_3f4b169a-32d9-4c97-b4a6-7c02c172b1df.pdf

https://i2i.org/xcel-energy-wants-to-raise-rates-but-it-cant-even-deliver-reliable-electricity/

Colorado's Attorney General has expressed skepticism of Suncor and Boulder's lawsuit against them. But is a recent comment during a public debate hinting that Colorado has been involved and taxpayers are footing the bill? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.

Show Notes:

https://completecolorado.com/2026/06/16/boulder-da-hints-weiser-involvement-climate-lawsuit/

A citizen's initiative to give Coloradans the constitutional right to choose natural gas gains momentum with voters. Will the right to choose natural gas become protected in Colorado? PowerGab hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this with the president of Advance Colorado, Michael Fields.

Show Notes:

https://leg.colorado.gov/initiative_files/1343/download

https://www.advancecolorado.org/institute/natural-gas-clean-affordable-reliable-energy-for-colorado/

https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/12/colorado-democrats-abandon-effort-to-blunt-natural-gas-ballot-initiative/

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/01/right-to-natural-gas-colorado-ballot-measure-environmentalists/

Natural Gas is under pressure from lawmakers as a means of heating your home. What are the lawsuits and do they stand a chance of succeeding? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.

Show Notes:

https://i2i.org/wp-content/uploads/SPGlobal_Export_5-29-2026_bd40a810-03b1-41b5-b927-774349149aec.pdf

https://onbaseep22.mesacounty.us/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Documents/DownloadFileBytes/AGNC%20Amicus%20Curiae%20Suncor%20v%20Boulder%20County.pdf?documentType=1&meetingId=1918&itemId=66274&publishId=40253&isSection=False&isAttachment=True