Renewable energy

Repealing the Inflation Reduction Act could hurt state economies and raise energy costs for consumers, according to a new study. Much of the IRA’s investments went to rural, Republican congressional districts, including in Western states.

About 1 in 3 Americans thinks global warming is a growing problem, but that sentiment isn’t as strong in some less urban Mountain West states, such as Wyoming and Utah.

Naturally occurring underground heat could help with renewable energy generation, thanks to technological advances. Mountain West states are taking advantage of renewed interest in electricity generated by geothermal energy.

Transitioning to renewable energy can be a challenge in communities that have historically relied on the oil and gas industry. To ensure the transition to clean energy is an equitable one, advocates are working to diversify regional economies and create new jobs.

The tribe plans to build a 600-megawatt hydroelectric pump.

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, the electrical utility cooperative that provides power to many rural areas of Colorado, New Mexico,…