Colorado recently got the majority of its energy from renewable sources for the first time. Here’...

Colorado recently reached a major clean energy milestone: In the first three months of this year, the majority of its electricity – 53 percent – came from renewable sources, like wind, solar and geothermal. That's according to an article from the news website Big Pivots ( https://bigpivots.com/colorados-miles... ). And it marks a significant step toward Colorado's goal of getting to 100% emission-free electricity by the year 2050. But despite hitting this threshold, energy officials say the most challenging part of the transition may still lie ahead — and big questions remain about how to keep the grid reliable while keeping costs down. To learn more, we spoke with Will Toor, executive director of the Colorado Energy Office ( https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/ ), who has led the state’s clean energy strategy since 2019. He talked with Erin O’Toole about how Colorado reached this point — and what it will take to get all the way to 100% renewable energy. * * * * Sign up for the In The NoCo newsletter: Visit KUNC.org ( http://kunc.org/ ) Questions? Feedback? Story ideas? Email us: [email protected] ( [email protected] ) Like what you're hearing? Help more people discover In The NoCo by rating the show on your favorite podcast app. Thanks! Host and Producer: Erin O'Toole Executive Producer: Brad Turner Theme music by Robbie Reverb Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions In The NoCo is a production of KUNC News and Community Radio for Northern Colorado. In The NOCO Episode 935 July 9, 2026 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/6a8c40d0 ★ Additional episodes: https://www.kunc.org/podcast/inthenoco