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Anti-Trump protests have been escalating in Denver, especially as the president ratchets up his immigration crackdown. While no Waymos have been torched here in the Mile High, there is a still an open question about violence. Eighteen protesters were arrested last Tuesday after a confrontation with police, and one conservative talk show host was kicked. 710KNUS's Jeff Hunt has been attending protests in Denver all year, and he caught his alleged assault on video. So host Bree Davies spoke with Jeff about the kick, his self-described “gotcha”-style videos,” the question of violence, and why, through it all, he says he still loves Denver.  Check out Jeff Hunt's protest videos for yourself!  Here's the one from the conservative “March for Life” This one is from the Bernie/AOC rally in March This is the one he referenced featuring protesters warning others not to talk to him And here's the one where he gets kicked  For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm What do you think about Jeff Hunt's "gotcha" videos? Or the violence at the protests? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 If you enjoyed this interview with Grace Ramirez the Senior Manager of Xcel Energy, learn more here. Learn more about the other sponsors of this June 16th episode: Xcel Energy Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has Governor Jared Polis gone too far in his push for housing density? After he signed an executive order conditioning state funds on local municipalities implementing his new zoning laws, six of Denver's suburbs filed a lawsuit to stop him. So today, we're taking a look at what's at stake in the battle for local control over housing policy. Producers Olivia Jewell Love and Paul Karolyi dig into a couple of YIMBY vs. NIMBY dust-ups in Littleton and Lakewood, and they're on to break down the details and talk about what it means for all of us. What do you think about Save Belmar Park and Rooted in Littleton? We want to hear from you! Especially if you live in Littleton or Lakewood. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm If you enjoyed this interview with Grace Ramirez the Senior Manager of Xcel Energy, learn more here. Learn more about the other sponsors of this June 10th episode: RAQC Central City Opera Denver Health Multipass Edgewater Music Festival Cozy Earth - Use code COZYDENVER for 40% off all men's apparel and more.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June is on its way and that means fun in the sun for the Mile High City! From a brand new bubble tea shop serving up whimsical refreshments to a hot springs with cool pools and new water slides, we've rounded up some of the best things to do, see, drink, eat, and explore in Denver and beyond. If you're new here, welcome! We've put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Denver community.  For even more tips on how to make the most of June in Denver, we'll have even more tips and suggestions in our newsletter Hey Denver later this week.  Our monthly guides are brought to you by Multipass! If you enjoyed today's sponsored interview with Andy Cambron, the CEO of Multipass, learn more here and get details of all the events Andy mentioned below: Shroomski Melt Pride at the Pearl Queer Circus 2025 Goat Yoga Learn more about the other sponsors of this May 29th episode, like Xcel Energy and the Denver Fringe Festival, as well as Central City Opera (just use the code CITYCAST to get 20% off select dates!) And we're also powered by our neighbors, who enjoy an ad-free version of the show. Find out more about becoming a City Cast Denver Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here citycast.fm/advertise.  Got questions or comments about this episode? You can reach us at denver@citycast.fm.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ryan Krueger, Energy Efficiency Manager at EnerChange, shares insights on lighting controls, rebates, and energy optimization. With funding from utilities and the Minnesota Department of Commerce, he audits nonprofits at no cost to them in order to cut building energy costs. Ryan breaks down how utilities structure rebates, the rise of luminaire-level lighting controls (LLLC), and why controls are the next big step in energy efficiency. Whether you're working on retrofits or new construction, this episode is packed with valuable insights. Tune in to learn how lighting controls can maximize energy savings!  Ryan is the Energy Efficiency Manager for EnerChange. They are funded by Xcel Energy, CenterPoint Energy, and the Minnesota Department to provide no cost energy audits for non profits in these service territories. Prior to EnerChange, Ryan spent 4 years in outside lighting sales for Premier Lighting. During his time at Premier Lighting, he went through NAILD's LS1, LS2, LS-C. LS-C was the first iteration of lighting controls in 2020 which has now been revamped and reintroduce by Ron and Webster. Prior to that he spent 3 years managing another ESCO program doing lighting direct installs. So, it's always been lightbulbs for Ryan. 

3pm Hour: Jason shares the breaking news of the end of the naming rights deal for Xcel Energy and the Wild arena. What should the new name be? Then, what actually counts as a political scandal, and what doesn't?

In this enlightening episode of Turn Down for Watt, we delve into the current landscape and future trajectory of electric vehicle (EV) charging funding. Joining us are two distinguished guests: Joshua Rodriguez, Program Director for Environment at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and Stacey Simms, Senior Director of Clean Fuels and Infrastructure at CALSTART.Joshua Rodriguez brings a wealth of experience in environmental management within transportation, offering insights into policy development and implementation strategies at the state and national levels.Stacey Simms oversees clean fuel and infrastructure programs at CALSTART, with a robust background that includes leading EV policy and incentive initiatives at 7-Eleven and spearheading clean transportation programs at Xcel Energy. Together, we explore the status of EV charging infrastructure funding, dissecting current challenges, opportunities, and the evolving role of public and private sectors. Our conversation aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of where the industry stands today and the pathways to a more electrified and sustainable transportation future.

Infrastructure investments can provide good long-term, compounding returns, but the utilities sector — particularly electricity — is promising potentially dramatic new growth. Artificial intelligence and its need for huge, energy-intensive data centres are driving this demand. But are the promises real? Brian Van Abel, who is the CFO of one of America's most significant energy companies, Xcel Energy, discusses the evolving new landscape with Magellan Portfolio Manager, Jowell Amores. As well as the potential for new income, they discuss increasing risks, like wildfires and how the company plans to keep its legendary below-average power bills competitive by embracing alternative energy. This Podcast is CPD Accredited for Financial Advisers: Access CPD Quiz

On today's episode: The Garfield Re-2 school board is considering a compromise on its new name change policy for transgender students; 3rd Congressional District Rep. Jeff Hurd was a no-show at a town hall meeting that had been organized by some of his constituents this weekend; and regulators recently approved changes to Xcel Energy's peak rates. Tune in for these stories and more.

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis (@csoandy), partner, YL Ventures. Joining us is Shaun Marion, vp, CSO, Xcel Energy. In this episode: Setting policy The hard thing about soft skills Never let a good crisis go to waste Avoiding the tarpit  Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Noma Security! Secure your entire Data & AI Lifecycle—from development to production and classic data engineering to GenAI. Noma's full-lifecycle platform delivers seamless protection against risks like misconfigured data pipelines, malicious models, and adversarial AI attacks, empowering AppSec teams with complete visibility, security, and compliance—without disrupting data and AI teams' workflows.

On News Flash this week, substantial investment for renewables across Europe by the European Investment Bank, Octopus Energy's "The Collective" proves a success in the UK, and Xcel Energy plans to eliminate their coal power plants in the US Midwest by 2030. Fill out our Uptime listener survey and enter to win an Uptime mug! Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard's StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes' YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! Allen Hall: Starting off the week, the European Investment Bank is making bold moves to accelerate wind energy development across Europe, signing significant agreements with both BNP Paribas and Banco Satandier. These partnerships will generate up to 16 billion euros in wind energy investments through innovative counter guarantee agreements. The initiatives are part of the EIB's broader 5 billion euro wind power package, demonstrating Europe's commitment to renewable energy expansion and industrial competitiveness. The deals will enable manufacturers to receive advanced payments and provide performance guarantees for new wind projects, while also supporting supply chain efficiency and grid interconnections. This financing structure is backed by Invest eu, the eus ambitious program aiming to mobilize over 372 billion euros in investments by 2027. 2400 onshore wind turbines representing 14 gigawatts of capacity. While the upcoming election has introduced some uncertainty with skepticism from leading parties, Industry experts still remain optimistic. The CDU, likely to lead the next government, is expected to maintain support for wind energy given its reliability and cost effectiveness in producing clean energy. Over in the UK, Octopus Energy's groundbreaking investment platform, The Collective, has demonstrated remarkable success with its first two wind projects selling out within just one week. The platform democratizes renewable energy investment by allowing public participation with investments ranging from 25 to 20, 000 with no fees. Located in Yorkshire and Wales, these projects attracted hundreds of investors. And the company is now expanding to expand the platform through its Pass the Power campaign, inviting more renewable energy projects to list on the platform. And in the United States, despite challenging political headwinds, Xcel Energy is making significant progress in renewable energy deployment in the Upper Midwest. Their ambitious plan includes adding 3, 400 megawatts of wind energy and 550 megawatts of solar power. The company aims to retire all coal plants in the region by 2030 and potentially reduce emissions by up to 88 percent compared to 2005 levels. The plan also includes innovative energy storage solutions including testing new iron air battery technology at their Becker site. That's this week's top news stories. Stay tuned tomorrow for the Uptime Wind Energy podcast with Rosemary Barnes, Joel Saxum, Phil Totaro, and me.

In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy interviews Peter Schmitt, Director of Project Development at US Solar. Peter shares insights on agrivoltaics, highlights the key states where US Solar is focusing its solar development efforts, and discusses emerging trends in the agrivoltaics industry. US Solar is a developer, owner, operator, and financier of solar generation and storage projects with a focus on emerging markets, agrivoltaics, and community solar programs with over 200 Megawatts of completed projects and over 2 Gigawatts in construction and development   Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and financial experience in the renewable energy industry and in the environmental commodities market.   This includes initial site evaluation, permitting, financing, sourcing equipment, and negotiating the long-term energy and environmental commodities off-take agreements. He manages due diligence processes on land, permitting, and utility interconnection and is in charge of financing and structuring through Note to Proceed (“NTP”) to Commercial Operation Date (“COD”). Benoy composes teams suitable for all project development and construction tasks. He is also involved in project planning and pipeline financial modeling. He has been part of all sides of the transaction and this allows him to provide unique perspectives and value. Benoy has extensive experience in financial engineering to make solar projects profitable.   Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity which merged with Tesla in 2016.  He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity to move into the east coast markets.    Benoy was the Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners which is a national solar installer where he focused on project finance solutions for commercial scale solar projects.  He also worked for Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund, where he analyzed potential investments in renewable energy projects and worked on maximizing the financial return of the projects in the portfolio.  Benoy also worked on the sale of all of the renewable energy projects in Ridgewood's portfolio.   He was in the Energy Structured Finance practice for Deloitte & Touche and in Financial Advisory Services practice at Ernst & Young.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. He has a MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Finance and Economics from the Stern School of Business at New York University.  Benoy was an Alumni Scholar at the Stern School of Business.     Peter Schmitt Peter is a Director of Project Development focusing on US Solar's grid scale developments across the country, ranging from 50-300+ MW each.  He also spearheads the company's vegetation innovations, including the advancement of pollinator seed mixes, experimental crops, beehives, and the introduction of sheep to sites.  Prior to joining US Solar, Peter worked as an internal consultant at Xcel Energy in transmission, worked for a public utility in Austria, and founded a commercial compost company. Peter grew up in Minnesota and received two undergraduate and two graduate degrees, all from the University of Minnesota.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Peter Schmitt Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-schmitt-24187645/ US Solar Website:  https://www.us-solar.com/   Agrivoltaics Conferences in 2025 NORTH AMERICA'S AGRIVOLTAICS EXPO August 4-7, 2025 Chicago, IL https://solarfarmsummit.com   AgriVoltaics World Conference July 1-3, 2025 Freibrug, Germany https://www.agrivoltaics-conference.org/                                  

Gov. Tim Walz is bringing a more-aggressive stance toward fighting fraud in state programs to the table as the Legislature gets ready to tackle the issue this session. And Xcel Energy's Minnesota customers will see higher electric rates starting this month. Last month, state regulators approved a 5.2 percent interim rate increase for Xcel. That amounts to a little more than $5 extra a month for a typical household.Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

WGN Radio's Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks' 4-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild. Troy Murray joins the discussion from Xcel Energy to talk about the Blackhawks’ comeback effort falling short in the 3rd period. Later in the show, hear postgame audio from Jason Dickinson, Frank Nazar, and Anders Sorensen. Charlie wraps up the show by […]

In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry Kuehl sits down with Tyrel Zich and Tim Bartels of Xcel Energy. Topics discussed include: The transition to renewables Planning for future energy needs Electric Vehicles – Xcel energy's position in that space Artificial Intelligence – growth and impacts to the grid Home solar installations Beer Enjoyed:  Hennepin Farmhouse Ale – Ommegang Brewery Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a rating or review on Apple or Spotify.  Banker with a Beer is brought to you by Northwestern Bank. A community bank headquartered in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Follow us on Facebook or learn more on our website northwesternbank.com. We're a community bank with all the services of a big bank in a personalized friendly size. Member FDIC.

Xcel Energy begins the retirement of the Sherco Plants in Becker. 2024: The Wright County News Year in Review - a production of KRWC Radio News.

St Paul's City Council and Mayor are seizing the opportunity bring back a Xcel Energy fee that was one prohibited by law that protected St Paulites from excess costs during our coldest months. Joe and Kenny would like to know who these people are really working for. Plus the parachute used by DB cooper might have been found in a shed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

St Paul's City Council and Mayor are seizing the opportunity bring back a Xcel Energy fee that was one prohibited by law that protected St Paulites from excess costs during our coldest months. Joe and Kenny would like to know who these people are really working for. Plus the parachute used by DB cooper might have been found in a shed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's newscast: Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains is bracing for an increase in people from other states traveling to Glenwood Springs for abortion care; a 501(c)(4) that lobbied for Colorado wolf reintroduction has launched a $50,000 anti-poaching reward; and Xcel Energy is slamming the brakes on rebates to help Colorado residents buy electric vehicles. Tune into these stories and more.

Massive wildfires in the U.S. have caused widespread damage in recent decades. The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas this year, the Marshall Fire in Colorado in 2021 and a series of fires in California in 2020 that were the worst in the state's history are just a few examples. Over the past few decades, the U.S. has spent more than a billion dollars annually to fight wildfires, including $3.5 billion in 2022.In the past few years, legislators concerned about this trend have asked utilities to provide disaster mitigation plans. In Washington state last year, bipartisan legislation was enacted that requires utilities to provide wildfire mitigation plans for legislators to review. Rep. Kristine Reeves (D) of Washington state joined the podcast to discuss the origin of the legislation in her state and why it's important for legislators to review and understand the steps utilities are taking to reduce the risk of wildfires, particularly in Western states. Also joining the podcast was Anne Sherwood, area vice president for wildfire mitigation for Xcel Energy, a utility that operates in eight states. She explained how utilities are using wildfire mitigation plans to try to prevent wildfires and also to better manage the effect on utilities when fires do start. 

From data centers to growth — electricity demand in Minnesota is rising.That's led Xcel Energy to request a 13 percent rate increase over the next two years and increase capital spending by $11 billion.Walker Orenstein, reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune, said the utility has plans to make major infrastructure investments.

In this week's News Flash, Allen and Phil discuss Xcel Energy adding 4.2 GW of clean energy to the US Midwest, The European Investment Bank's partnership with Intesa Sanpaolo to unlock up to €8 Billion for clean energy, and Empire Energy and The Herrick Corporation's partnership to form an offshore wind venture. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard's StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes' YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! Pardalote Consulting - https://www.pardaloteconsulting.comWeather Guard Lightning Tech - www.weatherguardwind.comIntelstor - https://www.intelstor.com  Welcome to Uptime News Flash. Industry news, lightning fast. Your hosts Allen Hall, Joel Saxum, and Phil Totaro discuss the latest deals, mergers, and alliances that will shape the future of wind power. News Flash is brought to you by IntelStor. For market intelligence that generates revenue, visit www. IntelStor. com. Excel Energy plans to add 4. 2 gigawatts of clean energy in the upper Midwest by 2030. The plan includes 3200 megawatts of wind, 600 megawatts of battery storage, and 400 megawatts of solar. This could reduce regional emissions by up to 88 percent compared to 2005 levels. The company will extend operations at two nuclear plants and has cut one planned gas plant. The remaining gas plant will be hydrogen capable. Now, Xcel Energy notes that the wind power remains key, but solar deployment is lower than previously considered due to economic factors. Factors. Phil, this is an interesting approach by Xcel Energy that they're really focused on wind. I was at a recent conference where a lot of wind operators said that their focus over the next couple of years will be on solar for a lot of their operations. Philip Totaro: Well, and, and Xcel has been traditionally very solar focused but the fact that they would pivot to wind at this point themselves is reflective of the market dynamics for wind and price stabilization and in the merchant markets, as well as for utility power offtake agreements and the fact that they've Excel has committed to building more transmission in Minnesota North and South Dakota, Wisconsin, and, and even out into Michigan, that's going to facilitate some of this capacity build out. So, the fact that they're kind of putting these plans in place and getting approval from the, the various state regulatory bodies to, to be able to build both the transmission and then, this wind solar and battery storage cap Capacity. That's very impressive that, they're, they're going to be able to push forward with it. It doesn't obviously uncork any more than what they've committed to thus far again, because of the, the transmission constraints, but at least they're, they're committing to, starting to fund that process of, building out more transmission and modern transmission that will allow for more renewables to to achieve penetration on their their portion of the grid. Allen Hall: Empire Energy Partners and the Herrick Corporation have formed a joint venture to enhance the US offshore wind supply chain capacity. They will explore manufacturing components for fixed and floating offshore wind projects, including monopiles, transition pieces, secondary steel and towers. The venture combines Herrick's steel production experience with Empire Energy's EPC capabilities. This is fascinating, Phil, because we really haven't seen this sort of partnership in the United States yet. Over in Europe, this happens quite a bit. Will we see more of this sort of de risking, but at least trying to move forward on offshore wind? Philip Totaro: I certainly hope so. And this is actually in direct response to them,

Dozens of lineworkers from Minnesota utilities are on their way to the Southeast U.S. to help restore power in the wake of Hurricane Helene. The Minnesota Rural Electric Association says 18 power cooperatives across the state are sending a total of 80 workers to the region for one to two weeks — and possibly longer. They will be working to repair outages for three co-ops in South Carolina. One of those co-ops reported 98 percent of its system down following the high winds and flooding. Xcel Energy says it has sent more than 100 employees from Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota and other states to help in the Southeast.And the WNBA semifinals series between the Minnesota Lynx and the Connecticut Sun continues tonight in Connecticut. So far, the series is even with the Lynx losing one of their two games at home in Minneapolis.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find these headlines and more at Mprnews.org.Minnesota first responders, volunteers head south to aid in Hurricane Helene cleanupNapheesa Collier's sticky defense and all-around play propelling Lynx playoff hopesRead the latest edition of the Minnesota Today newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

In This Episode Guest:  Andrew Markowitz, TikTok Meteorologist Brought to you by WindStormProducts.com Recognize our Patreon Teammates MMFS brings you STORM-net and HurricaneVision at 10% OFF Shop Storm Front Freaks in The Wx Store Lightning Round: Hurricane or Supermodel #weatherfools - We present the fools doing stupid things in weather situations Announce Next Show/Guest(s)  WindStormProducts® offers specialized fasteners for coastal projects. Ensure your structures stand strong in any weather. Visit WindStormProducts.com and fortify your space today!  Check out our Patreon page for exciting ways to support our podcast and interact with us more!  www.patreon.com/stormfrontfreaks  Our Guest Andrew Markowitz is a graduate of Penn State University's prestigious meteorology program.  He works as a meteorologist for Xcel Energy in Denver but he's most known for his TikTok posts for his 114,000 followers.  Shop Storm Front Freaks and Outbreak/StormCat5 gear exclusively at thewxstore.com  10% OFF for LIFE when you subscribe to STORM-net and HurricaneVision at https://data.mesoscaleforecast.com/account/membership and use the code STORMFRONT at check-out  Follow us on YouTube.com/stormfrontfreaks and our Twitter (@stormfrontfreaks) and Facebook (Storm Front Freaks) accounts for news when we go live with Storm Front Freaks Outbreak coverage of storms, tornadoes, hurricanes and blizzards  #weatherfools Links Phil - From Matthew…I don't think the heavy stuffs gonna come down for quite a while  Phil - From Mikey…Chasing with an ANUS  Greg – Hanging out to dry  Greg – I got this, no I don't  Submit your questions or comments about this show to questions@stormfrontfreaks.com or on our social media accounts and we may read it on our next episode!  Next Episode…It's a podcast takeover!  Our co-host Cyrena Arnold is going to be taking over the show and putting it all together.  I hear it will focus on weather apps.  None of us know what to expect, except that it will be GREAT!  It's LIVE Thursday, October 10th at 9pmET/8pmCT on YouTube while the audio podcast will be available that weekend on your podcast player.  Twitter: @stromfrontfreak  Facebook: @stormfrontfreaks  Instagram: @stormfrontfreaks  TikTok: @stormfrontfreaks  YouTube "RAW":  YouTube.com/stormfrontfreaks  Credits Opening Music: Brett Epstein  Closing Music: Gabe Cox  Other Music: “Pecos Hank” Schyma from El Reno Blues 

It's an "Ask Adam Anything" where Adam Carter where he isn't happy about Xcel Energy's response, the new debate strategy , can Aaron Paul take another role after Jessie Pinkman, disconnecting from work and more.

The Democratic National Convention is over and party leaders say the focus now turns to getting the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz ticket across the finish line in November. Harris called on Americans to join her to “chart a new way forward” as she accepted the Democratic nomination on Thursday.Xcel Energy is modifying its controversial proposal to charge customers more for electricity used during peak times of the day. The initial proposal would have charged roughly seven times more for using electricity during summer peak hours than off-peak periods.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find these headlines and more at Mprnews.org.Kamala Harris at DNC summons Americans to reject divisions and defeat threat of Trump's candidacyAfter feedback, Xcel changes plan to charge more for electricity during peak hoursRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

It's Tuesday, and we're digging into the biggest stories of the week. First, what should the City of Denver do with a decommissioned, old power plant? The clock is ticking for a potential purchase, so producer Paul Karolyi is sitting down with Westword editor Patty Calhoun to discuss why Xcel Energy hasn't demolished the plant in Sun Valley and the possibility that it could be converted into a new food hall, as neighbors have been hoping for years. Plus, Colorado's most famous election denier could be going to prison. As the jury deliberates in the case of former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters, Paul and Patty review the arguments on both sides and the implications for November's election. For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver What do you think? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418‬ If you enjoyed the interview with Jacob Smith, the executive director of National Organizations for Youth Safety, learn more here. Learn more about the other sponsors of this August 13th episode: Choir League See “Waitress: The Musical” at the Arvada Center Denverse PineMelon: Use promo code CITYCASTDENVER for $75 off your first delivery Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad talks about the butchered national anthem before the Home Run Derby last night, why are we singing before the Home Run Derby anyways? How long does the all-star break last and when can fans see the Twins back in action? An update on Vikings WR Jordan Addison's arrest over the weekend,- KSTP's Chris Egert talks about some of the major traffic issues at certain spots around the Twin Cities, informs about a shooting that happened overnight, a man who got his leg trapped on a light rail station, and info on how XCEL Energy is making a dent on people that had power outages from storms this past weekend.- Kristyn Burtt talks about the current battle undergoing between Prince's estate and Netflix with a new documentary aiming to be released by the platform. The crew gets into a bit of the potential rivalry that was between Prince and Michael Jackson. Plus why you'll feel like there is a lack of new shows and movies this month, plus a conversation about the McDonald's Massacre and how McDonald's have changed over time.Stream the show LIVE on the Tom Barnard Show app M-F from 8-9:30AM or get the show on-demand on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad talks about the butchered national anthem before the Home Run Derby last night, why are we singing before the Home Run Derby anyways? How long does the all-star break last and when can fans see the Twins back in action? An update on Vikings WR Jordan Addison's arrest over the weekend, - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about some of the major traffic issues at certain spots around the Twin Cities, informs about a shooting that happened overnight, a man who got his leg trapped on a light rail station, and info on how XCEL Energy is making a dent on people that had power outages from storms this past weekend. - Kristyn Burtt talks about the current battle undergoing between Prince's estate and Netflix with a new documentary aiming to be released by the platform. The crew gets into a bit of the potential rivalry that was between Prince and Michael Jackson. Plus why you'll feel like there is a lack of new shows and movies this month, plus a conversation about the McDonald's Massacre and how McDonald's have changed over time. Stream the show LIVE on the Tom Barnard Show app M-F from 8-9:30AM or get the show on-demand on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sota Pod Podcast Episode 385

A pilot program for guaranteed income in Harris County is put on hold by the Texas Supreme Court.Could residents of Corpus Christi become the first in the state to drink treated seawater from the tap? Some say a desalination plan’s needed to meet growing water demand, but many locals say the downsides are too serious […] The post Xcel Energy target of multiple lawsuits after Smokehouse Creek Fire appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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In der heutigen Folge von „Alles auf Aktien“ sprechen die Finanzjournalisten Laurin Meyer und Holger Zschäpitz über einen überraschenden Chip-Schocker, Luxusprobleme bei LVMH und doppelt jubelnde Fußballfans. Außerdem geht es um ASML, AMD, Nvidia, United Airlines, Boeing, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta, Alaska Air, First Solar, SolarEdge Technologies, Borussia Dortmund, Tesla, Goldman Sachs, GE Vernova, American Electric Power, Constellation Energy, Xcel Energy, Atkore, Comfort Systems USA, Emcor Group, Primoris Services, Meta, Microsoft, American Water Works, Xylem, Tesla, Coinbase, Roku, Block, UiPath, CRISPR Therapeutics, Roblox, Zoom, Robinhood, Unity Software, iShares Global Water ETF (WKN: A0MM0S), ARK Innovation ETF (WKN: A408AW), ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (WKN: A408AY), ARK Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF (WKN: A408AX), ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics (WKN: A14RW2), ARK Next Generation Internet (WKN: A14Y8J), iShares Diversified Commodity Swap (WKN: A2DK6R), iShares Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Swap (WKN: A2JQ2G) und L&G Multi Strategy Enhanced Commodities ETF (WKN: A409RZ). Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Ab sofort gibt es noch mehr "Alles auf Aktien" bei WELTplus und Apple Podcasts – inklusive aller Artikel der Hosts und AAA-Newsletter.[ Hier bei WELT.](https://www.welt.de/podcasts/alles-auf-aktien/plus247399208/Boersen-Podcast-AAA-Bonus-Folgen-Jede-Woche-noch-mehr-Antworten-auf-Eure-Boersen-Fragen.html.) Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Hörtipps: Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören. Außerdem bei WELT: Im werktäglichen Podcast „Das bringt der Tag“ geben wir Ihnen im Gespräch mit WELT-Experten die wichtigsten Hintergrundinformationen zu einem politischen Top-Thema des Tages. +++ Werbung +++ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? [**Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte!**](https://linktr.ee/alles_auf_aktien) Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutz: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

It's Friday and we're looking back at a big week in Denver. First, the wind! Xcel Energy preemptively shut off power to thousands of residents of the metro area ahead of last week's windstorm, and that… didn't go over well. So we've got CSU climate geographer Lauren Gifford joining producer Paul Karolyi and politics and green chile correspondent Justine Sandoval to talk about Xcel, some controversial proposals to change public comment at Denver City Council, as well as this week's wins and fails.  Justine talked about The Village and La Plaza CO. Lauren mentioned about this First Friday staple. Paul discussed the “chile crunch” trademark, Nathan MacKinnon's MVP night, the Drip Coffee protests, and native plants in city parks. What do you think? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418‬ Wanna win a couple of free VIP tickets to an amazing new wine fest? Wine Spectator's Grand Tour in Denver on May 11, and we want to see you there! All you've got to do is join our membership program today. We'll select the 5th new member to win the tix. But every single member will receive a discount code for $100 off the price of admission on Monday. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/Denver.  For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/Denver Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Visit Meow Wolf! Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Prior Lake man charged in the fatal stabbing of a Stillwater teenager during a 2022 tubing trip in western Wisconsin took the witness stand Tuesday. Nicolae Miu testified he acted in self-defense when he killed 17-year-old Isaac Schuman and injured four others. And Xcel Energy customers could soon pay different rates for the electricity they use, depending on the time of day.Find more from these stories at MPRnews.org.Xcel Energy hopes charging more for electricity during peak hours will encourage customers to shift energy useRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

Rather than risk sparking a wildfire in high winds, Xcel Energy opted to cut power to tens of thousands of people. But the decision caused other problems.

Rather than risk sparking a wildfire in high winds, Xcel Energy opted to cut power to tens of thousands of people. But the decision caused other problems.

The United States has been at the forefront of the global war on terror for more than two decades. Now one Oklahoma lawmaker, District 19 Republican State Representative Justin Humphrey, proposed House Bill 3133 seeking to expand that conflict by introducing a bill to designate people of Hispanic descent as “terrorists” if they're convicted of certain crimes. Francia Allen speaks with Francisco Treviño of Casa de la Cultura and Blanca Zavala to examine the proposed bill and the amended version.Venson Fields takes us to Enid where voters preparing for a heated city council election. Allegations of white supremacist ties emerged and swirl around Commissioner Judd Blevins of Ward 1. The white supremacist allegations include Nazi ties to a white supremacy group, Identity Evropa. That group has been designated as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, or SPLC and a white supremacist group by the Anti-Defamation League, or ADL. Identity Evropa participated in the Charlottesville “Unite the Right” rally in August of 2017 where three lives were taken and dozens more injured. Led by Reverend Father James Neal of the Orthodox Catholic Church of America, at the Holy Cross-Enid parish and Kristi Balden, chairperson of the Enid Social Justice Committee and one of three incorporators of the Enid LGBTQ Plus Coalition. Balden credits Connie Vickers, Nancy Presnell, and Lanita Norwood for the research that turned up the ties and the Enid Social Justice Committee for mounting a campaign for Blevins's recall, aiming to confront hate in the community. The recall election will take place on 2 April 2024 and will pit recalled commissioner Blevins against Cheryl Patterson who has served on many public boards and committees in the past including the Enid Public School Board, the Enid Public School Foundation, the Human Services Alliance, and Foster Grandparents Board. On February 26, Texas's largest wildfire broke out north of Stinnett in the panhandle. The next day the Smokehouse Creek fire crossed into Western Oklahoma, resulting in damaged property and the evacuation of multiple communities. The efforts of containment are being lead primarily by local volunteer fire departments with little budgetary help from the state of Oklahoma. Shonda Little speaks with survivors. The fire has amassing nearly 1.1 million acres to date and the fire is considered 89% contained. The National Weather Service and emergency management officials caution that embers and continued high winds could easily result in new fires that stem from it. Two human fatalities have been reported along with at least 3,600 dead cattle and that number is expected to grow. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller speaking with the New York Times said "just my prediction, but it will be 10,000 that will have died or will have to be euthanized." In Oklahoma Ellis and Roger Mills counties and the communities of Gage, Shattuck, Durham, and parts of Reydon were evacuated. Approximately 100,000 acres of western Oklahoma have burned. the deadly fire is now believed to be from a downed powerline, a constant threat during the area's high fire risk days due to drought conditions. Xcel Energy said in a statement released on March 14th that "our facilities appear to have been involved in the ignition of the Smokehouse Creek Fire.” Shonda Little talks with Levi Blacketter the emergency management director for Roger Mills County, Derek Wood, and Kristal Slavin to relay more details from those living in the impacted areas.The Oklahoma Eagle, the 10th oldest Black-owned newspaper in the United States still publishing at 101 years old, has engaged in a new initiative to develop stronger relationships with its readers: The Trusting News Project. This is a campaign spearheaded by the Oklahoma Media Center in partnership with The Ecosystem Engagement Project. Oklahoma Eagle Managing Editor Gary Lee explains the goals of the project.The 25th White Privilege...

Three news stories summarized & contextualized by analytic journalist Colin Wright.Libyan leaders agree to form new unified governmentSummary: Three leaders who have been ruling over portions of Libya since late-2021, when a planned election didn't occur because of questions about whether the primary candidates were eligible to run, have agreed that it's necessary to form a new, unity government that will run the country and oversee the organization of a new election.Context: These leaders have asked the UN Mission in Libya to support this effort, and while it seems likely, based on what's been divulged about the intended process so far, that regional nodes of power and international interests with sway in the area will be on board, some analysts have suggested there could be issues with the specifics, as all three leaders have shown themselves to be unlikely to want to give up any power, which could make the orchestration of a real-deal, un-messed-with election tricky.—ReutersOne Sentence News is a reader-supported publication. To support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.New fire warnings stretch from Texas to MinnesotaSummary: The US Great Plains states are awash in wildfire warnings this week, as high winds join persistent hot and dry weather to create precisely the right conditions for the emergence of new fires at a moment in which an existing blaze, the Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas, has almost, but not entirely, been contained.Context: The Smokehouse Creek Fire was apparently caused by a broken power pole and downed electrical wires, and stoked by hot, dry conditions on the ground, and that revelation has led to a flurry of lawsuits against Xcel Energy, which owns and maintains those poles and wires; this fire has already consumed more than a million acres of land, making it the largest in Texas state history, and one of the largest in US history.—BloombergAt least 26 people killed after floods and landslides hit IndonesiaSummary: Indonesia's island of Sumatra has tallied at least 26 deaths so far, following a wave of flash floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains.Context: Nine districts and cities in the western part of the island have been underwater since late last week, and relief efforts have been limited, as power outages, blocked and destroyed infrastructure, and ongoing extreme weather have made it difficult to get aid where it's needed.—Al JazeeraThe market price of gold has been on a tear, recently hitting a new record high and as a consequence elevating concerns that inflation might not be as handled as regulators think (as gold tends to be an asset you invest in to counter instability and uncertainty, not something you buy when you think the market is stable and on a good path).—Quartz704%Increase in deepfake “face swap” attacks, in which hackers use AI face swap tools (which automate the process of putting one person's face on another's body in images or videos) to bypass remote identification verifications processes.These tools are cheap or free, and are fast and easy to use. And the shift from in-office to remote work situations has increased the number of security procedures that are vulnerable to this type of manipulation.—SC MediaTrust Click Get full access to One Sentence News at onesentencenews.substack.com/subscribe

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: More election follow-up including who advocating for and supporting homosexuality is central to the Texas Democratic Party and a key statehouse runoff. Also, more of the Leftwing effort that almost worked to unseat one of Texas most conservative Supreme Court justices. And, Abbott has already issued a runoff endorsement: Katrina Pierson over RINO state Rep. Justin Holland.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.As I reported last week, Xcel Energy had a role is starting Texas' largest wildfire ever. Maybe it is time the Left-leaning utility based in Minneapolis, Minnesota spent more time and money maintaining infrastructure and less time pushing the Leftwing climate-change agenda!Local government sales tax receipt numbers are out, it's lower than this period last year. Look up your town here.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

WI voter hopes Biden's speech leads to more meaningful discourse; Xcel Energy says its facilities may have started largest wildfire in Texas history; International Women's Day: 50+ women make up influential voting bloc; Racial Justice Act case could affect NC death row inmate.

Today on LIVE! Daily News, a Ballinger man has been jailed for murder; Xcel Energy says its equipment started the largest wildfire in Texas history, and a cold front is on the way. Also, San Angelo LIVE! sits down with the Angelo State Small Business Development Center, and Ryan Chadwick updates us on sports around the Concho Valley.

WI voter hopes Biden's speech leads to more meaningful discourse; Xcel Energy says its facilities may have started largest wildfire in Texas history; International Women's Day: 50+ women make up influential voting bloc; Racial Justice Act case could affect NC death row inmate.

In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden edges closer to the Democratic presidential nomination, a move to bar access to TikTok headed to the House floor, cease-fire talks over Gaza were put on hold, Sweden became NATO's 32nd member, Xcel Energy acknowledges its equipment ignited a Texas wildfire and sailor Cole Brauer becomes the first American woman to finish a solo race around the world. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

AP correspondent Jackie Quinn reports that a Texas utility is admitting a role in sparking the state's worst wildfire.

Plus, Xcel Energy shares fall 8.6% after lawyers for property insurers said it may be liable for damages in the largest wildfires raging in Texas. AMD shares rise 9.1% and its market cap crosses $300 billion for the first time. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Hiring University, get to know Michael Beckwith, Category Manager at Xcel Energy who oversees all contingent and project-based labor across Xcel's U.S. footprint.  "I'm super passionate about data. And I think all conversations around worker classification need to start with data.  If we don't have visibility into where these workers are, what they're doing, how much we're paying them, what contracts they're tied to, you know, we can't formulate a go-forward strategy, nor can we appropriately advise our leaders about how to make decisions."- Michael BeckwithFor more Hiring University episodes tune into your favorite podcast player or visit us at www.ursusinc.com

Pouya Najmaie discusses the strengths and weaknesses of Minnesota's community solar program, its many regulatory and legislative changes over the years, and how utility Xcel Energy has found a new way to try to suppress distributed generation.… Read More

Our energy guru from the Center For The American Experiment Isaac Orr joins us at the top of the hour to chat about Xcel Energy, then we are joined in studio by state senator Michael Kreun and state representative Nolan West to chat about the future of sports betting the state of Minnesota as we play your talkbacks all morning long.

An Anoka County judge has thrown out a lawsuit that challenged the quicker restoration of voting rights to Minnesotans convicted of felonies. And the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has fined Xcel Energy $14,000 for storing groundwater containing radioactive tritium in tanks at its Monticello nuclear plant before getting a needed permit. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.

Welcome to Wednesday as we talk about a big eclectic partnership, a little electric car, and an alliance that attempts to keep AI safe. Show Notes with links:Two major OEMs are both partnering to expand their charging networks across the US. GM is partnering with EVgo and Pilot and Ford will partner with Ecel Energy to provide a total of over 30k charging stations for commercial and residential drivers.GM plans to support the installation of 25 locations and 100 chargers before the end of the year and an additional 200 locations in 2024.The chargers will be co-branded “Pilot Flying J” and “Ultium Charge 360,” reflecting the two companies that will be funding the project.Ford is partnering with Xcel Energy to install 30,000 EV charging ports for fleet customers by 2030.“While other charging providers battle for market share and go through turmoil. Ford is a trusted resource with more than 120 years of experience,” Dave Prusinski, global chief revenue officer at Ford Pro, said. “Yet today we're reinventing ourselves daily and running at startup speeds.”Fans of small Italian vehicles rejoice as a revamped Fiat 500e is set to return to the U.S. in early 2024. The tiny vehicle boasts a 149-mile range, a significant increase from its previous 84 miles.Powered by a 42-kWh lithium-ion battery, the 500e includes a range of driving modes and safety features, like automatic emergency braking and lane-keep assist.The little vehicle weighs 3000 pounds and even welcomes drivers with a digital tone that, according to the company, "sets the tone for an immersive Italian experience."Customers can buy the car from the Fiat Live Store without going to a dealership where they can interact with a “Fiat Genius” "The 2024 500e is a modern, tech-forward take on a beloved classic... Try not to smile when you drive this car," says Fiat CEO Olivier Francois.In a significant move for the AI industry, Meta and IBM have joined forces to form the AI Alliance, a collective effort to promote open-source AI development. This initiative includes major partners like NASA, Intel, and Yale University.The Alliance's agenda includes developing benchmarks for AI creation, building a catalog of vetted tools, and advocating their use among developers.Efforts will also be directed towards educating the public and policymakers on AI, along with launching initiatives for safe AI development.Nick Clegg, President of Global Affairs, Meta noted when talking about the desire to have AI be open sourced, "We believe it's better when AI is developed openly — more people can access the benefits, build innovative products and work on safety."Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email ASOTU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/automotivestateoftheunion