Colorado’s investor-owned utilities are seeing growing profits at the same time customers are paying more for electricity. Ensuring the system delivers affordable, reliable, and clean energy will require better policies.

Colorado Springs Utilities customers are experiencing rising electric rates driven in large part by fuel costs and system investments. Reducing reliance on fossil fuels and accelerating the transition to clean energy can help.

Colorado’s rising electric rates reflect a period of major transition in the energy system. While costs have increased in the short term, strategic investments in clean energy, efficiency, and grid modernization can help stabilize and even lower energy bills over the long run—while delivering cleaner air and a more resilient energy system.

A snapshot of the progress you made possible in 2025 — from major legislative wins and climate action to protecting public lands, expanding clean energy access and transportation and mobilizing people statewide to defend Colorado’s environment and communities.

This project identifies sector-specific and economy-wide gaps that must be addressed to achieve Colorado’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets.

This study evaluates and compares the progress expected from Colorado’s existing climate and energy policies and examines additional actions the State could take to ensure that the science-based statutory GHG reduction goals are met.

Our statewide poll of likely voters for Conservation Colorado reveals a deep undercurrent of support for a three-pronged approach to cleaning up and protecting Colorado’s air, water, and land.

The scorecard showcases how state legislators voted on crucial environmental issues affecting Colorado’s climate, lands, water and communities.

A report highlighting Conservation Colorado’s work, victories and impact during the 2025 Legislative Session.

A detailed look at the progress Conservation Colorado made in 2024—from legislative wins to inaugural leadership programs—and where we’re headed.

A report highlighting Conservation Colorado’s efforts in the 2024 elections to secure victories for pro-conservation candidates at the state, county and local levels.

The scorecard showcases how state legislators voted on crucial environmental issues affecting Colorado’s climate, lands, water and communities.

A bilingual booklet designed to explore how drought impacts Colorado’s rivers, wildlife and communities and understand its causes, effects and future implications in a changing climate.

A bilingual handbook designed to educate and raise awareness about the climate crisis in Colorado and its impact on the Latino community.

A bilingual toolkit designed to transform eco-anxiety into eco-action. Crafted with care to help people navigate the challenging emotions that often come up with climate change.