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Electric Vehicles Present Big Challenge to Infrastructure

A recent report by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado (NREL) points out challenges in achieving a charging network that will support the goal of having 50% of U.S. passenger car and light truck sales be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by 2030.

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Wet and Wicked—How Water Affects Your Electrical System

This year has seen record amounts of rainfall throughout Colorado. Denver got more rainfall this spring than it gets in a typical year and summer promises even more. And while our lawns and lakes love it, heavy rains can cause hidden damage to a building’s electrical system.

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Spot Cooling (and Heating) Saves Energy

Do you have a room (or two) that’s constantly hot or cold?

Trying to solve that problem with central heat or air certainly isn’t the answer. Industry sources peg heating and cooling costs at nearly 50% of a household’s annual energy costs. And cranking the thermostat up…

Get What You’re Paying For

Colorado ratepayers are already subsidizing investor-owned utilities with added costs for infrastructure. Now Xcel customers are about to be hit with another $1.7 billion tab to build 550 miles of power lines and at least four more substations to enable the governor’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction…

Home EV Charging is Cheaper…and Safer

Recent deals with Tesla by Ford and GM, along with expansion of the nation’s charging network, have made filling up your electric vehicle (EV) more convenient, but that convenience comes with a price.

Just like commercial gas stations need to make a profit in order to stay in…