Colorado's western slope has long provided energy and natural resources to the state, but state energy policy is affecting how that energy is being used. What will happen? PowerGab Host Amy Cooke discusses this topic and more with Wade Haerle, the Executive Director of Club Twenty.

Show Notes:

1. https://club20foundation.org/2026/09/where-is-club-20-on-electric-generation-in-western-colorado-megawatt-for-megawatt-replacement/

Is 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:

1. https://i2i.org/xcel-energys-denver-franchise-agreement-what-it-does-what-it-doesnt-do/
2. https://i2i.org/three-emergency-alerts-this-summer-made-the-case-for-craig-unit-1/
3. https://i2i.org/colorado-classvi-primacy-carbon-sequestration-wells/

Is 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 climate realist.

Show Notes:

https://www.thefp.com/w/lucy-biggers

https://www.thefp.com/p/i-was-a-climate-activist-heres-why-net-zero-leads-to-disaster

Colorado 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 Thielan from Liberal and Loving It.

Show Notes:

Dave Thielen on AI, data centers, Suncor, and politics

Suncor Case: https://deepbackground30.substack.com/cp/215552037

AI and Data Centers:

https://liberalandlovingit.substack.com/p/ai-ending-the-human-race-is-likely

https://liberalandlovingit.substack.com/p/datacenters-are-the-battle-ai-is

Weld 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 topics.

Show Notes:

1. Chalk Bluffs: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/economy/commissioners-approve-1-67b-energy-development-in-north-weld-county/ar-AA2cTTKq
2. Data Center: https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/in-your-community/northern-colorado/weld-county-commissioners-approve-proposed-41-acre-data-center
3. Xcel and PUC have problems: https://www.denverpost.com/2026/09/26/xcel-power-outages-colorado/
4. Offer to Phil Weiser: https://x.com/TheRightAOC/status/2104340275447648478

Colorado'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 more with Director of Energy Additions of Liberty Energy, Ryan Zorn.

Show Notes:

1. https://energynewsbeat.co/crude-oil/colorado-oil-and-gas-wells-lag-even-with-high-oil-prices/
2. https://www.greeleytribune.com/2026/09/24/weld-chalk-bluffs-wind-solar/
3. https://www.postindependent.com/opinion/guest-column-legislators-sound-alarm-over-amendment-82/

Colorado'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 with attorney James Conde to shed some light on the situation.

Show Notes:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/101I6SpbC7N_l7EatwsxN99ichmdfOKRk/view

Data 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 Cooke discusses this topic with Isaac Orr from Always On Energy Research.

Show Notes:

1. US Gas Buildout Explorer: https://ebbcoder.github.io/U.S.-Gas-Buildout-Explorer/
2. https://energybadboys.substack.com/p/the-gray-new-deal
3. https://x.com/TheFrackingGuy/status/2097506685250060575
4. https://www.facebook.com/TheRightAOC/posts/pfbid034EUN2tyKeouVZ5sV5bafPbQkSbz13swdZqe9c8DjDU1RQYR7BKUBzJb3Vj23dmywl?notif_id=1788963332532540¬if_t=feedback_reaction_generic&ref=notif