Michelle Solomon
@michelle-solomon.bsky.social
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working on all things electricity policy
@energyinnovation.org
Tri-state says they're expecting to receive an order to keep the Craig coal plant in northern CO open... but our analysis shows that Craig got 67% more expensive from 2021 to 2024, more than FOUR times the rate of inflation in the same time period. Rural Colorado deserves better.
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Coal Power 28 Percent More Expensive In 2024 Than In 2021 • Energy Innovation
Coal's already poor economics have gotten worse over the last four years, with costs at the majority of plants rising faster than inflation.
https://energyinnovation.org/report/coal-power-28-percent-more-expensive-in-2024-than-in-2021/
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There are a lot of solutions to meeting growing electricity demand, but the Comanche coal plant, which may be offline through June 2026 after damage experienced this past August, is definitely not one of them.
@silviomarcacci.bsky.social
and I explain
coloradonewsline.com/2025/10/28/t...
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Don’t let Trump’s fake 'energy emergency' harm Coloradans | Colorado Newsline
We think Coloradans deserve the right to decide how we power our homes, protect our kids from dirty air, and avoid surging energy bills.
https://coloradonewsline.com/2025/10/28/trump-fake-energy-emergency-coloradans/
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Sara Baldwin
6 months ago
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is actually One Big Expensive Bill that, if passed as is, will do major damage to the U.S. economy, harm workers and families, and put the U.S. in the backseat when it comes to global competitiveness. The team at
@energyinnovation.org
modeled it, here's what we found:
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Silvio Marcacci
8 months ago
A huge energy story is unfolding in Pueblo, CO - with big implications for our state's grid, climate goals, and energy costs. An "energy park" could help Colorado replace coal and lead US innovation. Me with
@michelle-solomon.bsky.social
#COleg
#COpolitics
www.coloradopolitics.com/opinion/repl...
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Replace Comanche coal with renewable 'energy park', not unproven nuclear | PODIUM
Pueblo made headlines in 2022 when EVRAZ built a massive solar array to power its Rocky Mountain Steel plant, creating the world’s first solar-powered steel mill, ending 140 years of
https://www.coloradopolitics.com/opinion/replace-comanche-coal-with-renewable-energy-park-not-unproven-nuclear-podium/article_755ff226-054f-4d93-a698-ac15e93f222b.html#COleg
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Thanks a million to
@ricoconnell.bsky.social
@wilsonar.bsky.social
and Julia Matevosyan for joining
@sarabaldwin.bsky.social
and me for a discussion on grid reliability in the clean energy transition today!! Check out the conversation here
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Webinar: Grid Reliability in the Clean Energy Transition
YouTube video by Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW4LI5nrfic
8 months ago
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My first post for
@energyinnovation.org
's new substack, The Powerline! Clean energy IS reliable, and we love to see it!
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5 Things to Know About Clean Energy and a Reliable Grid
How states are successfully navigating the clean energy transition
https://open.substack.com/pub/thepowerline/p/5-things-to-know-about-clean-energy?r=tqh1n&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
9 months ago
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Had a great time chatting with Bill Loveless about meeting load growth with clean energy!
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9 months ago
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@sarabaldwin.bsky.social
and I cover the basics of grid reliability and how clean energy can contribute to a reliable grid in a new report, which comes with a handy summary of key takeaways and policy recommendations. check it out here!
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