Sticking with Xcel risky; ‘muni’ a better deal

Why is Boulder pursuing creating a municipal electric utility? Because it’s a better deal both environmentally and financially.

The city’s modeling, reviewed by outside experts, demonstrates that we could quickly far exceed Xcel’s level of renewable energy and cut our GHG emissions in half. We could do this with equal or better rates and reliability, and solid financial performance. We could promote economic growth in our energy innovation sector, and keep our energy dollars at home. As the price of renewable energy drops and fossil fuel prices rise, we would…