Tuesday night the City Council of Boulder, Colorado took a historic step towards self-determination regarding its energy supply. With this vote, the City of Boulder is no longer under the monopoly power of Xcel Energy. Some key issues are still up in the air, but the power dynamics have shifted dramatically and permanently.
Boulder has taken a path that municipalities across Colorado (and perhaps the country) can follow, much as Boulder has followed the outstanding lead of Marin County, CA and Winter Park, Florida.
Jump the fold to learn how we did it and how your community can as well.
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