PowerGab
by Independence Institute
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A Tax Dressed as a Fee
A Tax Dressed as a Fee
About this podcast
An Independence Institute production focusing on the unique energy challenges facing Colorado.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 135 episodes
- A Tax Dressed as a Fee · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 135Is 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: •…
- Climate Groupthink · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 134Is 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…
- Political Power Policies · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 133Colorado 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…
- Data Center Necessity · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 132Weld 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…
- The Higher Power? · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 131Colorado'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…
- Natural Gas Scheme · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 130Colorado'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…
- Intermittent Power Problems · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 129Data 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…
- Fight for Your Right to Natural Gas · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 128It'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…
- Where is Colorado's Water? · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 127Colorado'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…
- Net Zero = High Gas Prices · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 126Gas 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…
- Governor Weatherman · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 125A 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…
- Is it an Energy Transition? · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 124The 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…
- Retired Power Plant Saves the Day · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 123A 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…
- Natural Gas Premium $1K/YR · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 122The 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…
- Are Renewables Colorado's Majority? · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 121Renewable 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…
- Bad Policy Consequences · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 120Recent 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…
- Public Utilities Circus · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 119Colorado 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…
- Are Taxpayers Funding Boulder's Lawsuit? · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 118Colorado'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…
- Constitutional Natural Gas · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 117A 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…
- Regulatory Taking · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 116Natural 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…
