AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHome Energy: Carbondale’s SoL Energy says home batteries can store daytime solar power for evening use and provide backup during outages; grid-connected solar panels alone may shut off when the grid fails. Emissions Oversight: Colorado’s Court of Appeals upheld the state’s emissions-monitoring rule, rejecting environmental groups’ challenge that polluters can avoid some monitoring by paying a fee. Pollution and Health: A Colorado bus tour brought residents and experts to discuss the health effects of data centers and Suncor’s Commerce City refinery. Water Quality: Nearly 250,000 gallons of incompletely disinfected wastewater leaked into tributaries of the Arkansas River near Pueblo West; officials say drinking water is safe but urge people to avoid Pest House Gulch and Wild Horse Creek. Wildfire and Conservation: Colorado’s Aspen Acres fire was sparked by a tree falling on power lines. Voters will also decide whether to direct sporting-goods sales tax revenue—an estimated $175 million in 2027-28—to wildfire prevention, conservation, water protection and recreation. Water Supply: Front Range communities’ summer water savings fell short, and Colorado River underground reserves are dwindling, adding pressure to the state’s strained water supplies.
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