It may not be seen as a leader in renewable energy, but Colorado has quietly become one of the most ambitious states in the Lower 48 when it comes to modernizing its electric grid. It was the first state to adopt a Renewable Energy Standard for its electricity consumption by referendum. It also has the second-strictest 2020 targets of any state, mandating that investor-owned utilities generate 30% of their power from renewable sources — and that 3% of that must come from distributed generation, such as rooftop solar.
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL), which owns one of two investor-owned....More>>>