Holy Cross Energy has developed a voluntary carbon reduction strategy designed to slow the growth of carbon dioxide emissions created in the generation of electricity used by its consumers. The strategy includes increasing amount of renewable energy in its power supply mix, offering financial incentives for the development of renewable energy generation...
Colorado has increased its renewable energy standard to require large utilities to obtain 30% of their power from renewable sources by 2020. Governor Bill Ritter signed the legislation on March 22, noting that the new standard makes it the "best in the Rocky Mountain West" and one of the highest in the nation.
