[Colorado Governor Jared Polis, 30 May 2019]

Colorado Governor Jared Polis (Democrat) has released a new energy plan for the state that focuses on achieving 100% renewable energy by 2040. The plan also provides specific “directions, policies, and actions,” and the state’s progress thus far. Some of the efforts include modernizing the public utilities commission, increasing the number of green jobs available, encouraging energy efficiency, etc. Polis stated of the vision, “The roadmap is not just about a vision, but includes concrete steps that will help us reap the economic benefits of renewable energy, curb pollution of our air, and fight climate change. Colorado has always been a leader in clean-tech innovation and we have no intentions of slowing down.”