"Gas Utility's Battle to Maintain Fossil Fuel Dependency in Colorado Towns"

A gas utility company, Atmos Energy, has been actively opposing efforts by communities in Colorado to transition away from natural gas and towards renewable energy sources. The company has used tactics such as lobbying, spreading misleading information, and organizing grassroots opposition to block initiatives aimed at reducing climate pollution. Critics argue that gas utilities, which enjoy monopolies and guaranteed income from customers, are major obstacles to climate action and are able to use public money to further their lobbying efforts. While Colorado has passed a law to close lobbying loopholes, communities will need to be prepared to stand up to their own utilities if they want to pursue electrification and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.