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Driver in northern El Paso County uses taxi service to spread hope, help those in need
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Zero-emission fleet vehicles helping decrease pollution levels
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (401+ words) DENVER, Colo. " More states are implementing incentives for companies to help decrease pollution levels. Experts say an increase of zero-emission fleet vehicles could bring dramatic declines in climate-warming gases. That's why several states are now switching to zero-emission fleet vehicles....
Tesla's Elon Musk says company accepting dogecoin cryptocurrency as payment for some items
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (133+ words) Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced in a short tweet Friday that the company will now accept the meme-based cryptocurrency dogecoin for some merchandise the company sells. As CNBC reported, the announcement caused the price of dogecoin to jump above 15%. Telsa…...
Polis Expands Colorado Electric Vehicle Rebates to Help More Residents Go Electric
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (326+ words) COLORADO " Gov. Jared Polis this week announced plans to expand Colorado's electric vehicle (EV) rebate program, giving more residents the opportunity to save money when switching to electric. Under the updated Vehicle Exchange Colorado (VXC) program, rebates have increased from $6, 000 to…...
Discussions to continue surrounding solar energy rates in Colorado Springs
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (342+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Colorado Springs City Council unanimously approved Colorado Springs Utilities' 2026 budget but directed the not-for-profit to remove net-metering provisions that could have impacted solar customers' bills. The decision comes after significant outcry from citizens two weeks ago…...
Colorado Springs solar customers face $50 monthly fee increase
7+ mon, 15+ hour ago (409+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Colorado Springs Utilities is proposing a $50 monthly increase for solar customers, sparking concerns among homeowners who invested in renewable energy systems. City Council did not formally vote on whether to approve the rate fee increase, but…...
Deadline Approaches for Federal EV Tax Credit in Colorado
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (309+ words) COLORADO " Coloradans are running out of time to cash in on thousands of dollars in federal tax breaks for electric vehicles. The federal Clean Vehicle Credit, worth up to $7, 500 on a new EV and $4, 000 on a used one, is set…...
Colorado Springs solar customers face potential $50 monthly rate increase starting in 2027
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (359+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS " Solar customers with Colorado Springs Utilities could see their monthly bills increase by $50, potentially matching what non-solar customers pay, under a proposed rate change that has left many questioning their investment in renewable energy. Art Wickberg first installed…...
Larry Ellison takes the title of 'world's richest person' from Elon Musk
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (279+ words) Elon Musk is no longer the "world's richest person." That title now belongs to Larry Ellison, cofounder and chairman of the technology company Oracle. According to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index, Ellison's wealth jumped to $393 billion " a $101 billion gain overnight " on Wednesday…...