Tag: colorado energy office
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Mountain Metro will not offer free summer rides after state suspends ‘Zero Fare’ grants
Mountain Metropolitan Transit will not offer free bus rides this summer after the state cut funding for the “Zero Fare” program because of a more than $1 billion state budget deficit. Mountain Metro has participated in the grant program for the last four years, offering Colorado Springs passengers free rides during the summer months. The…
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Polis administration awards $12.4 million for geothermal projects in Colorado
The Polis administration is awarding another $12.4 million in state energy tax credits and cash to advance geothermal energy development in Colorado, supporting seven new projects for building heating and cooling systems as well as electricity generation. The funding, announced by the Colorado Energy Office in a news release, brings the state’s total investment through…
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Palmer High School receives $5 million for air conditioning upgrades
As major renovations are underway for Colorado Springs’ oldest high school, a state tax credit will help modernize its heating and cooling system. Through Colorado’s Geothermal Energy Tax Credit Offering, the Colorado Energy Office announced $7.3 million in awards for projects throughout the state. The largest individual recipient of this funding, Palmer High will receive $5…
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New auto sales continue trending up at year’s midpoint, but as tariffs bite, state group worries mount
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save New auto sales in Colorado showed strong annual gains during the first half of 2025, but the combination of the Trump administration’s enactment of tariffs and the ending of credits for electric vehicles is clouding the picture for the rest of the year. Statewide, overall…