AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEnergy Costs & Grid Pressure: Xcel’s summer rates are now in effect, with electric bills expected to jump about 25% to 33% as temperatures climb, and the utility is urging customers to cut usage with shade, thermostat tweaks, and sealing drafts. Power Affordability & Customer Friction: A Colorado Springs-area report highlights how electricity price growth is outpacing many household budgets, while an Aurora man says opting out of Xcel smart meters could cost $10,000 to $20,000. Transit & Construction Impacts: RTD’s downtown rail reconstruction moves into midblocks and the Colfax alignment with lane reductions and closures starting Sunday, targeting track and station electrical work through early 2027. Housing & Development: In RiNo, Formativ Real Estate Group is breaking ground on a new 358-unit apartment project near the A-Line, betting demand will absorb new supply. Rural Health Access: Sunshine Rides says it’s suspending Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation statewide by month’s end unless reimbursement changes, warning of reduced access for dialysis, chemo, and surgery patients. Colorado Industry & Jobs: FlackTek named sales and marketing leader Dustin Becker to expand reach across advanced manufacturing markets. Space & Tech: Golden’s Lunar Outpost won a $220 million NASA contract to build a lunar terrain vehicle, aiming for moon surface transport as early as 2028.
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