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Alternative sources of energy, such as wind and solar, will benefit Colorado only if they develop as a free-market alternative to conventional fuels. If development is forced by legislation or by plebiscite, it will be a disaster. Wind and solar are now the most politically popular alternatives as they are viewed as nonpolluting and nondepleting. What is not considered are issues of peak-period energy production, energy storage, energy transmission to the consumer and visual pollution. Homeowners who want to get “off the grid” will spend tens of thousands of dollars to equip their homes with systems that will require constant maintenance and will probably never pay out. Tax credits are the false reason that these systems appear now to be desirable. We should realize that in order to meet our growing demand for energy, all sources should be encouraged on an equal economic footing, including the development of safe nuclear plants.
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