Clean Energy Driving Good Jobs, Growth on Eastern Plains

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Written By COSSA

COSSA held a press conference to share the news about the positive economic benefits that renewable energy has brought to Colorado's eastern plains. Job growth, wage increases, and economic diversification lead the news.

Key Takeaways

  • Eastern Plains clean energy jobs grew from 4,316 in 2010 to 6,715 in 2024

  • The Eastern Plains counties are home to 74 clean energy generators

  • 6,367 MW of renewables have been added since 2010, compared to 475 MW added by traditional generation

Originally reported by The Colorado Sun

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