Xcel’s plans for data center costs, more restrictions on watering, and potential mergers in Colorado media

Xcel Energy has a plan to keep your rates down even as more and more data centers go up. Then, we bring you the latest warnings about Colorado’s water supply and restrictions. And, a big potential change on the horizon for two of Denver’s biggest TV newsrooms.Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Elaine Tassy on the late Colorado flamenco artist, Rene Heredia CPR’s Ishan Thakore on Xcel’s plan to deal with new data centers CPR’s Tegan Wendland reports on ways to protect your yard in a drought. Denverite’s Kiara DeMare on Lakewood voters striking down zoning changes Colorado College’s Corey Hutchins writes the newsletter, Inside The News In Colorado This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Madilyn Rose, Mateo Schimpf, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.