energy
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Right-to-natural-gas proposal in Colorado qualifies for ballot
A citizen initiative that seeks to enshrine the right to natural gas has qualified for the November ballot, Colorado’s election office confirmed on Thursday. Petitions containing signatures for Initiative No. 177 were turned in to the Secretary of State’s Office for review in late June. On Thursday, the Secretary of State’s Office said 146,165 of the 189,508…
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Colorado AG urges Supreme Court to let Boulder climate lawsuit proceed
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has filed a court brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in a lawsuit brought by Boulder city officials seeking to hold oil companies liable for their environmental impact. The case began in 2018, when the City and County of Boulder filed a lawsuit in Colorado District Court against Suncor Energy…
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Colorado’s ‘right to natural gas’ measure submits signatures to qualify for November ballot
A natural-gas rights initiative backed by Advance Colorado is likely headed to the November ballot, triggering a parallel campaign by environmental groups seeking to impose new liabilities on oil and gas operators. Petitions for Initiative No. 177 were turned in to the Secretary of State’s Office on Tuesday for review, totaling 200,000 signatures. To make…
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U.S. energy secretary warns Colorado’s energy policies could drive up prices, deter businesses
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Monday warned that Colorado’s energy policies could lead to higher electricity prices and deter businesses, such as data centers, from locating in the state. Wright, a former executive of a Colorado-based energy company tapped by the Trump White House to lead the energy department, urged state policymakers to focus…
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Colorado lawmakers move to curb eminent domain powers after Xcel dispute
After months of backlash over Xcel Energy’s use of eminent domain in eastern Colorado, lawmakers representing Elbert and El Paso counties are advancing legislation that would bar utilities from initiating property takings until they’ve secured state approval and all required local permits — a move supporters say will restore fairness and prevent landowners from being…
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Colorado lawmakers mull competing bills on data centers
A Colorado coalition of data center developers and operators is urging lawmakers to pass a proposal that offers tax breaks to attract large facilities, while calling a competing bill a major obstacle to new investment. Meanwhile, proponents of the latter proposal have maintained they don’t intend to ban, via regulation, the building of new data…
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Farmers know a bad investment when we see one — forced coal is one of them | OPINION
By Jan Kochis If you work in agriculture long enough, you learn to judge things by how they perform over time. Not by promises. Not by nostalgia. But by whether they keep working, keep costs predictable, and don’t create more problems than they solve. That’s how I look at the U.S. Department of Energy’s decision…
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$200M in federal funds to be deployed in Denver area for heat pumps aimed at reducing emissions
The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) has officially launched a $200 million program to help reduce carbon emissions with heat pumps. The regional organization announced its new initiative, “Power Ahead Colorado,” which also includes partnerships with the Colorado Energy Office, Xcel Energy, Rewiring America and others to help achieve DRCOG’s goal of reducing greenhouse…
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Comprehensive energy permitting reform benefits Colorado, the mountain west | PODIUM
By Ron Dickson Thank you, U.S. Reps. Gabe Evans and Jeff Hurd, for your participation in the Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus and your support of comprehensive energy permitting reform. We also appreciate U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper’s continued efforts to enhance our national electricity grid. The energy demands of the mountain west are rapidly growing. Data…
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How best to prepare for Colorado’s energy future | OPINION
By Carly West Colorado is at an inflection point on energy. As the state enters its 150th year, decisions about how energy is produced, delivered and regulated are becoming more immediate — and more consequential — for communities across the state. Demand for energy in Colorado continues to grow, and oil and natural gas remain…