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The landscape of Colorado’s Eastern Plains is in the midst of massive change that ultimately will impact the entire state. Xcel Energy’s $1.7 billion Power Pathway project will string transmission lines for nearly 600 miles across farm and ranch lands to transmit power to Front Range cities and suburbs. At the same time, energy companies are competing to create wind and solar installations to generate all that electricity. For landowners on the plains, that can mean lucrative royalties beyond their agricultural business – but it also promises windmills and solar panels that will change the landscape, quite literally. Sun energy reporter Mark Jaffe talked to the folks who have lived on the Eastern Plains for generations to produce an in-depth report on what this all means for the rural way of life. He got together with Sun colleague Kevin Simpson to chat about his story.

The landscape of Colorado’s Eastern Plains is in the midst of massive change that ultimately will impact the entire state. Xcel Energy’s $1.7 billion Power Pathway project will string transmission lines for nearly 600 miles across farm and ranch lands to transmit power to Front Range cities and suburbs. At the same time, energy companies are competing to create wind and solar installations to generate all that electricity. For landowners on the plains, that can mean lucrative royalties beyond their agricultural business – but it also promises windmills and solar panels that will change the landscape, quite literally. Sun energy reporter Mark Jaffe talked to the folks who have lived on the Eastern Plains for generations to produce an in-depth report on what this all means for the rural way of life. He got together with Sun colleague Kevin Simpson to chat about his story.

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.

The Daily Sun-Up

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.

Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission 

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we&rsquo;re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at <a href="https://coloradosun.com/">https://coloradosun.com/</a>.
Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: <a href="https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission">https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission</a>&nbsp;