Pueblo, Colorado, earlier this year became the first city to
commit to an all-renewables future since President Donald Trump took office.
The new administration continues to cast significant doubt over the
future of federal policies designed to promote clean energy and distributed
generation, virtually ensuring the best energy policy will sprout from state
and local leadership.
Under the
plan approved by the Pueblo City Council, the city of roughly 110,000
residents will transform its energy economy between now and 2035. The community
has begun to integrate renewables, including through community solar gardens.
In addition, Pueblo will host a new $12 million, 7.5-MW hydroelectric
generation facility spearheaded by the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy
District.
