Energy

Mountain West consortium bets on geothermal as the region’s next big power source

The case being heard in Washington, D.C., about the federal government’s declared emergency may have implications for the delayed retirement of the Craig unit.

Sponsors added a tax incentive but it was not enough to get the bill passed.

Topics included how to transition off of coal and how to respond to the AI data center boom.

States across the Mountain West added record amounts of wind and solar power in 2024. Now, a new industry report shows the region is also becoming a national leader in battery storage.

The discovery in the Nevada desert could make a big difference to consumers in the future

An extremely rare geyser of spewed oil, water and sand contaminated 7 square miles. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth and then read the entire article at the link below.

The power grid across Western states is under growing strain. Now, a new report argues the region’s governments and utilities need to work together to keep the lights on and costs down.

Environmental advocates have long warned that the state wasn’t doing enough to reach its goals.

Conservationists say the plans for managing the declining species could push them closer to extinction.