DENVER — Denver7 is following-up on the new requirements regarding greenhouse gas emissions from Colorado utilities after the Public Utilities Commission agreed to tougher standards on these types of pollutants.

In a meeting Wednesday, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) voted to set an interim goal of 41% reduction by 2035 on the way to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

In a statement obtained by Denver7 Friday, an Xcel Energy spokesperson said the energy company "remains committed to a balanced, dual-fuel clean heat transition that prioritizes safety, reliability and affordability."

"The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) set a 41% carbon emissions reduction target by 2035. Meeting this goal will require unprecedented customer adoption of electrification and

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