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Will Toor

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Executive Director, Colorado Energy Office. Former Boulder mayor and county commissioner. Opinions are my own.

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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Colorado continues to set the national standard for cutting methane pollution. www.cpr.org/2026/09/22/c...
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Colorado regulators approve stronger rules to cut methane emissions from oil and gas production
Colorado is the first state to fully adopt 2024 federal methane standards approved under the Biden administration
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I am delighted by this DOE announcement - $250 million to @COEnergyOffice for partnership with Xcel Energy and SPP for HVDC transmission upgrade linking CO and eastern grids! Good for reliability, affordability and access to renewable energy. www.cpr.org/2026/09/24/c...
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Colorado, Xcel to receive $250 million federal award to strengthen and improve electricity grid
The award, one of the largest under a federal energy program, could bring more renewables to Colorado
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
A majority of electricity generation in Colorado is now wind and solar! I was delighted to chat with KUNC radio about this new milestone. www.kunc.org/podcast/inth...
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Colorado recently got the majority of its energy from renewable sources for the first time. Here’s how it happened
Colorado just hit a major clean-energy milestone: In the first three months of this year, more than half of its electricity came from renewable sources like wind, solar and geothermal. It’s a signific...
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Trump DOE, ignoring plain text of IRA, is trying to limit consumer choice in use of home energy rebates. “It’s a slap in the face to rural Coloradans,” Mr. Toor said, “at a moment when energy affordability is one of the defining issues in this country.” www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/c...
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Cash Back for Replacing a Gas Stove With Electric? Not Anymore.
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
We saw a similar dynamic with EVs, where our ZEV standard in 2025 required that about 6% of sales be EV/PHEV, but our charging investments, purchase incentives and partnership with industry led to real world adoption over 25%. www.aftermarketmatters.com/regions/rock...
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Colorado tops the country in EV sales for Q3, sets national state record - Aftermarket Matters
Nearly 1 in 3 cars sold in the state were electric vehicles from July 1 to Sept. 30, 2025; Colorado has surpassed 210,000 EV registrations.
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
We have paired reasonable GHG regulations (designed to be workable so we don't export production and jobs to other states), with incentives like competitive decarbonization tax credits, and seen manufacturers reducing emissions way beyond the regulatory requirements. energyoffice.colorado.gov/citco
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Colorado Industrial Tax Credit Offering | Colorado Energy Office
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
"Efforts aimed at purifying the state’s worst industrial smokestacks has yielded stunning results — six years ahead of targets" - I am very proud of the state team from CDPHE and CO Energy Office that developed this program. (1/3) coloradosun.com/2026/03/25/c...
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A Colorado clean air plan targeting dirtiest offenders is actually working. Here’s how.
A Colorado air pollution plan to cut the biggest industrial emissions is working ahead of time, state records show.
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
The Trump administration's attack on atmospheric science has lots of collateral damage. Case in point- American Academy of Actuaries says shuttering NCAR will undermine the data insurers needed, likely leading to higher home insurance rates nationwide. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
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E&E News: US insurance prices will rise if climate science center closes, actuaries warn
An industry group told federal officials that losing the National Center for Atmospheric Research would weaken insurance “stability and affordability.”
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
"The end of federal greenhouse gas limits is an obstacle, but not a death knell, in the fight against climate change on the state level, experts said. Colorado helps explain why." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/c...
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As Trump Obliterates Climate Efforts, States Try to Fill the Gap
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
I am so grateful for the hard work of the outstanding team at the Colorado Energy Office +partner agencies, the leadership of Governor Polis and the legislature, + all of the local governments, businesses, community groups and individuals driving the the clean energy transition in Colorado! (17/17)
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
On a down note, the Trump administration ended the holiday season with a giant, expensive lump of coal in the stocking for ratepayers in CO –a ludicrous order to Tri-State to keep the unneeded, expensive, and currently broken Craig Unit 1 coal plant operational. (16/n) www.cpr.org/2025/12/31/t...
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Trump administration orders aging Colorado coal plant to stay open, one day before closing
The move continues the Trump administration’s support of coal, but drew a furious response from environmental groups and Colorado officials.
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
In December, CDPHE released updated state GHG inventory. While the assaults from the federal government are slowing progress, the impact is limited. We had projected cutting GHG pollution by 50% by 2031; now it is pushed back 1 year to 2032. (15/n) www.denverpost.com/2025/12/19/c...
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Trump policies have set back Colorado’s greenhouse gas reduction goals, state says
Federal repeals of environmental programs and polices are setting the state back about a year in achieving its emissions goals, said Will Toor, executive director of the Colorado Energy Office.
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
In December, the PUC finalized a settlement agreement for the Xcel Energy mountain gas system. The innovative agreement will save customers $170 million by investing in alternatives to new gas pipelines, energy efficiency and electric heat pumps. (14/n) energyoffice.colorado.gov/press-releas...
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Energy Office Applauds PUC’s Eastern Mountain Communities Settlement With Xcel That Will Save Customers Approximately $170 Million | Colorado Energy Office
Decision means Xcel Energy will invest in alternatives to new pipelines and provide rebates for energy efficiency and heat pumps
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
In December, @COEnergyOffice released a study on clean firm generation options for rural Colorado, which assessed opportunities for geothermal, solar and wind + storage, LDES, advanced nuclear, hydrogen, and gas with CCUS. (13/n) www.steamboatpilot.com/news/geother...
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Geothermal technologies, CO2 sequestration highlighted for potential in northwestern Colorado
The Colorado Energy Office released on Friday, Dec. 19, the new study “Exploring Advanced Energy Solutions for Rural Colorado” that outlines the applicability of a variety of energy resources for powe...
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
In December, the Air Quality Control Commission approved methane regulations to reduce pollution from landfills, an important step forward for air quality and climate action. (12/n) ecocycle.org/our-programs...
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Slashing Landfill Methane Emissions in Colorado - Eco-Cycle
A statewide campaign to cut methane and its harmful impacts on communities, led by Eco-Cycle, Industrious Labs, and America's All in.
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
In November COEnergyOffice released a climate workforce study to help guide the training partnerships needed to preprare the clean energy workforce of the future. (11/n) www.cpr.org/2025/11/19/c...
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A new state report takes stock of Colorado’s climate workforce
The Colorado Climate Workforce Analysis & Plan is the first comprehensive accounting of the workforce needed to carry out the state’s climate action plans.
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
In November we launched home energy rebates of up to $14,000 for high efficiency electric appliances like heat pumps and heat pump water heaters for low and moderate income households. (10/n) www.cpr.org/2025/11/13/c...
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Colorado opens program offering up to $14,000 per household for heat pumps, stoves and home energy upgrades
Here’s who qualifies the discounts and how to get them.
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
In October, Colorado announced the highest EV market share any states has ever seen with over 32% of quarterly sales being BEV or PHEVs! (9/n) colorado.auto/wp-content/u...
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
In October @COEnergyOffice awarded $7.3 million for four innovative thermal energy networks across the state.(8/n) energyoffice.colorado.gov/press-releas...
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Polis Administration Awards $7.3 Million for Innovative Geothermal Heating and Cooling | Colorado Energy Office
Funding will support geothermal energy network projects that lower heating and cooling costs for Coloradans while improving air quality
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
In October we increased state low income EV incentives by $3,000 to help offset the shortsighted end to federal tax credits for EVs. (7/n) coloradosun.com/2025/10/02/c...
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Colorado steps into federal gap with boosted cash-for-clunkers EV incentives
Colorado is boosting its cash-for-clunkers EV trade-in program as a key federal subsidy for EVs drops off.
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
In September COEnergyOffice and CODNR released a study of enewable energy and transmission siting, to help accelerate efficient siting to allow the state to affordably, reliably and cleanly meet energy demand and maintain economic growth. (6/n) energyoffice.colorado.gov/siting-study
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Colorado Clean Energy Siting and Permitting Resources | Colorado Energy Office
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
In September state agencies joined with Xcel Energy to fast track up to 4,000 MW of clean energy, to save ratepayers billions of dollars by accessing federal tax credits before they expire. (5/n) www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
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Colorado goes big on clean energy before tax credits vanish
States are under pressure to expedite wind and solar projects before GOP policies make them more expensive. Colorado is leading the way.
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
In September, state agencies published the new Low Energy and Carbon building code, which will improve affordability, reduce energy costs and reduce pollution – a win-win-win for Coloradans. (4/n) www.cpr.org/2025/09/02/c...
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Colorado launches new building code designed to encourage efficient, all-electric homes
Critics, meanwhile, warn the regulations could make housing even less affordable across Colorado.
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
In August @COEnergyOffice awarded $5 million in awards for DC fast charging plazas, bringing 56 new charging ports to 9 locations across the state.(3/n) www.aftermarketmatters.com/regions/rock...
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Colorado further expands EV charging network with $5 million in grant awards - Aftermarket Matters
In total, these additions will increase Colorado’s existing public fast-charger network of more than 1,400 ports by approximately 4%.
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
In August the PUC rolled out the Colorado Energy Savings Navigator, to make it easier for residents to access energy upgrades and low income bill assistance. (2/n) puc.colorado.gov/energy-savings
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Colorado Energy Savings Navigator | Public Utilities Commission
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Continuing thread on climate/clean energy action in Colorado in 2025 (1/n)
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Next thread will cover the rest of the year! (21/21)
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Gov Polis responded in August by directing state agencies to accelerate clean energy permitting to speed up projects and capture federal tax credits. (20/n) heatmap.news/politics/sta...
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States Race to Help Renewables Beat the Tax Credit Clock
Governors, legislators, and regulators are all mustering to help push clean energy past the starting line in time to meet Republicans’ new deadlines.
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
President Trump promised to cut energy costs in half. In July he signed a bill that raises energy costs $28 billion annually by 2030. He also unleashed a storm of red tape to try to stop solar and wind – the fastest and cheapest sources of new electricity. (19/n) zenodo.org/records/1580...
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Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill On The US Energy Transition – Summary Report
This report presents a brief summary of the REPEAT Project’s analysis of the impacts of changes in federal policy proposed by the administration of President Donald Trump and the Republican majority i...
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
We continued to see the fruits of the big 2024 land use legislative reforms. One change- more cities completely eliminating parking mandates that drive up housing costs and greenhouse gas pollution. (18/n) boulderreportinglab.org/2025/06/26/b...
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Boulder to end parking mandates for new developments in major shift
The changes are intended to lower the cost of building housing and shift away from a car-centric urban design.
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
SB25-182 expands access to low-carbon construction materials by making the use of lower carbon materials eligible for property-assessed clean energy financing (known as CPACE), and utilizing industrial decarbonization tax credits to invest in low-carbon material production. (17/n)
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
HB 25-1269 improves the statewide energy performance standards for buildings over 50,000 ft. This bill simplifies compliance, creates a building enterprise to provide technical assistance and sets the process to create 2040 standards.(16/n) tsscolorado.com/legislators-...
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Legislators fix bill to help commercial buildings meet emissions-cut mandates | The Sum and Substance
Under the rewritten bill, commercial buildings face lower fines for not meeting decarbonization goals and have more say in future rules.
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
HB 25-1040 amends statutory definitions of "clean energy" to include nuclear energy. This change makes nuclear energy eligible for local financing + makes it clear that utilities may use nuclear energy to meet the state's clean energy targets. (15/n) coloradosun.com/2025/04/01/h...
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Nuclear power is officially a clean energy source in Colorado. Not everyone is pleased.
The official clean energy resources for the state now include nuclear, but opponents warn of toxic legacy.
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
HB 25-1165 expands efforts to enable effective and safe carbon sequestration and geothermal development. It creates a process for long-term stewardship of CO2 storage and streamlines geothermal permitting.(14/n) www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/05/27/g...
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Gov. Jared Polis signs bill to boost geothermal energy production in Colorado
Gov. Jared Polis visited Colorado Springs Monday to sign a bill aimed at bolstering the state’s geothermal energy production. Polis signed House Bill 1165, sponsored by Reps. Amy Paschal, D-Colorado S...
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
HB 25-1292 facilitates use of existing road right of way for building transmission lines needed to achieve the state’s climate goals, and expand access to affordable electricity. (13/n) blog.advancedenergyunited.org/articles/co-...
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Colorado Legislature Passes NextGen Highways Bill, Unlocking More Transmission Development in the State
The Colorado Legislature has officially passed HB 25-1292, known as the “NextGen Highways” bill, marking a major step forward in modernizing Colorado’s electric transmission infrastructure.
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
HB 25-1273 requires cities to allow five stories of a multifamily residential building to be served by a single stairway. This will give flexibility for more housing to be built in smaller infill lots, driving density, and walkable development. (11/n) coloradosun.com/2025/05/14/s...
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A new era of single-stair apartment buildings is coming to Denver and other Colorado cities
Under House Bill 1273, cities with more than 100,000 residents must revise their building codes by Dec. 1, 2027, to allow for a single stairway exit in apartment buildings of up to five stories, with ...
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
The legislative session that ended in May made it easier to expand multifamily housing and transmission lines, advance geothermal energy, CCUS, + nuclear energy, +low carbon building materials, improve our building performance standards and more. (10/n) energyoffice.colorado.gov/press-releas...
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Governor Polis Signs New Laws Advancing Colorado’s Leadership on Climate Change and Clean Energy | Colorado Energy Office
New measures will further the state’s work on a wide range of areas, including transportation, clean energy, building energy performance, carbon management, and just transition for coal communities
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
In May, the @COEnergyOffice awarded $8 million to Electra Steel to help develop their first at scale manufacturing plant for a new approach to steelmaking that could slash carbon from one of the most polluting industries on the planet. (9/n) coloradosun.com/2025/05/07/c...
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Jeffco “clean iron” plant gets inaugural $8 million Colorado decarbonization tax credit
A startup will use $8 million in Colorado tax credits to help built a "clean iron" manufacturing plant in Jeffco to help cut industrial carbon emissions.
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
In April, the @COEnergyOffice awarded $14.4 million to spur private investment in geothermal heating and cooling projects across the state. (8/n) dailyenergyinsider.com/news/47849-c...
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Colorado Energy office awards $14.4M for geothermal heating projects - Daily Energy Insider
The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) has award $14.4 million to various groups for geothermal heating projects in the state. The funding will enable awardees to plan and install geothermal heat pumps and ...
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
In March the @ACEEEdc recognized Colorado for being one of the top states for energy efficiency in the country – which makes our grid stronger and saves residents $ on their energy bills. (7/n) www.aceee.org/press-releas...
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Efficiency Upgrades Help Struggling Families, Most States Lagging
New scorecard ranks states on their efforts to reduce energy costs for residents
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
In February, @COEnergyOffice released the CO Carbon Management Roadmap, to guide state action on CCUS and carbon dioxide removal. (6/n) betterenergy.org/blog/colorad...
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Colorado’s Carbon Management Roadmap: A Milestone for Climate Action
Another major step forward for the state as it strives to advance carbon management solutions that align with its decarbonization efforts.
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
In January the @COEnergyOffice and @COLocalAffairs released the state microgrid roadmap.(5/n) www.utilitydive.com/news/microgr...
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Colorado joined litigation against these illegal actions. It took a little while, but the federal courts ended the freeze of DOE and EPA funds, and forced DOT to distribute the EV funds. We won a lot of lawsuits this year! (4/n) energyoffice.colorado.gov/press-releas...
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Governor Polis and CEO Executive Director Toor Release Statement on Colorado Joining Updated Filing in Federal Funding Freeze Lawsuit | Colorado Energy Office
Today, the State of Colorado, along with 22 other states and the District of Columbia, filed a Motion for Preliminary Injunction to require federal agencies to release funds that were withheld based o...
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Separately, the Trump DOT illegally pulled funding for the National Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure program, freezing $57 million that Colorado that poised to invest in public private partnerships to expand fast charging across the state. (3/n) www.cpr.org/2025/02/08/t...
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Trump puts up roadblocks to Colorado’s plan to build electric vehicle chargers along highways
The state was counting on a $5 billion federal program to help pay for more than 60 new fast chargers over the next two years.
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
The year started off with an executive order from President Trump that illegally froze over $500 million of already awarded funding for Colorado clean energy projects – from rebates for home energy upgrades to solar for low income residents. (2/n) www.denverpost.com/2025/02/10/d...
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At least $570 million in federal funding for Colorado still in limbo amid Trump freeze, officials say
Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding tapped for Colorado climate and health projects is still being withheld by the Trump administration, state and federal officials say.
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Time for my annual end of year summary of Colorado’s climate and clean energy accomplishments. TLDR – the feds made it harder this year but CO is still barreling forward towards an affordable clean energy future. (1/n)
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Wright’s order “is purely for the purpose of trying to keep coal in the system for ideological reasons, while driving up cost to customers,” Toor said. www.cnn.com/2025/12/31/c...
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The Trump administration just ordered another retiring coal plant to stay open. It could cost ratepayers millions | CNN
The Trump administration ordered an aging coal-fired power plant in Colorado to stay open on Tuesday, a day before it was set to retire.
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission has approved methane regulations to reduce pollution from landfills, an important step forward for air quality and climate action. ecocycle.org/our-programs...
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
A big story that's not gotten much play: Colorado PUC approved Xcel Energy mountain system gas plan that saves ratepayers $170 MILLION by investing in customer energy efficiency and heat pumps to avoid big $ for gas network expansion. energyoffice.colorado.gov/press-releas...
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Energy Office Applauds PUC’s Eastern Mountain Communities Settlement With Xcel That Will Save Customers Approximately $170 Million | Colorado Energy Office
Decision means Xcel Energy will invest in alternatives to new pipelines and provide rebates for energy efficiency and heat pumps
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
"For Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, the Republican crackdown on clean energy isn’t a setback — it’s an excuse to hit the accelerator." Love working for this guy! www.politico.com/power-switch
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Power Switch
Your guide to the political forces shaping the energy transformation
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