Northern Colorado Leaders Warn Power Shortage Could Slow Growth

By: Dillon Thomas | CBS Colorado

Rapid growth across parts of Northern Colorado is colliding with a growing challenge — being able to access enough electricity to support new homes and businesses.

Local leaders in Greeley say demand for power has increased significantly in recent decades. This is as technology becomes more integrated into everyday life, and it creates pressure on an electric grid that is struggling to keep pace with population growth and development.

“We are growing pretty rapidly,” said Don Threewitt, interim community and economic developer for the city of Greeley.

Threewitt said the state’s electric demand has shifted dramatically in the last decade, as residents rely more heavily on technology. From smartphones and electric vehicles to increasingly connected homes and workplaces, the demand for electricity is rising faster than Colorado’s ability to generate and deliver power.

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