Abstract: . . .  that wind energy might be more expensive than conventional power. A bill in the Colorado legislature would require the state's two investor-owned utilities, Xcel Energy and Aquila Inc., to obtain 15 percent of their power from renewable resources by 2020, including wind, solar, small hydroelectric and biofuels such as wood and crop waste. House Bill 1273, sponsored by Speaker Lola Spradley, R-Beulah, passed in the House this week by a 39-26 vote. It is awaiting action in the Senate. Previous legislative attempts to pass a renewable-energy mandate died amid concerns over the cost and the impact on . . .
. . .  The savings could increase up to 75 cents a month when gas prices spike, as they did in 2000 and 2003. • If gas prices don't rise as high as some forecasts, consumers would pay 8 cents more a month under the renewable mandate. • Renewable generation would lessen water consumption and air pollution, and it would help rural economic growth where wind turbines are built. 96 97  . . .
. . .  would save 20 to 31 cents a month under a mandatory renewables bill. • The savings could increase up to 75 cents a month when gas prices spike, as they did in 2000 and 2003. • If gas prices don't rise as high as some forecasts, consumers would pay 8 cents more a month under the renewable mandate. • Renewable generation would lessen water consumption and air pollution, and it would help rural economic growth where wind turbines are built. 96 97  . . .
. . .  more attractive under forecasts for even higher gas prices over the next 20 years. Binz's 39-page study was commissioned by a Colorado coalition of environmental and renewable-energy groups, and funded by a $10,000 grant from the Energy Foundation, a San Francisco-based group advocating sustainable energy. Among the study's findings: • Assuming continued strong price increases for natural gas, consumers would save 20 to 31 cents a month under a mandatory renewables bill. • The savings could increase up to 75 cents a month when gas prices spike, as they did in 2000 and 2003. • If gas prices don't . . .
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