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Gov. Hickenlooper and Noble Energy Celebrate Grand Opening of New Operations Center in Greeley, Colorado

Today’s festivities at the new 66,500 square foot facility included a $5 million check presentation to two Weld County school districts for a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) School Bus Project.

22May2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Oil and Gas Industry Poll: Longmont’s Drilling Rules Lack Broad Support

Coming one one day before the final Longmont City Council vote on adopting new drilling rules, the phone survey shows 46 percent of respondents supported local regulation of oil and gas, while 42 percent opposed it, a gap just outside the 3.83 percent margin of error.

22May2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Building Solar Friendly Communities in Colorado

Rooftop solar is an important part of our future electricity system because of its ability to enhance energy security, protect against volatile fuel prices and retail electricity rate increases, and mitigate environmental issues. But, for rooftop solar to play its role—both on the national and local level—costs must come down.

21May2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Gaining a Stake in The Niobrara Shale:
Is it the Next Bakken?

Conference producers say the Tight Oil Niobrara Congress & Gala Dinner 2012 at the Grand Hyatt Denver on Thursday will be the first dedicated forum combining geological and completions disciplines to address how operators can unlock the play’s potential within an economically viable framework.

19May2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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A Tale of Two Conferences — The World Renewable Energy Forum and DUO Oil and Gas Collide in the Mile High City

Speaking at the World Renewable Energy Forum in Denver today, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu called on Congress to extend tax credits that support the nation’s alternative energy industry. Next door, they talked unconventional shale and jobs.

17May2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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NREL Head Talks Limits of Natural Gas,
New Emissions Study

The lab’s analysis found that from cradle to grave, coal-fired energy releases about 20 times as much GHG into the atmosphere per kilowatt-hour as solar energy. Wind and nuclear energy are on relative par with solar energy. Director Arvizu touched on the latest research in his presentation.

15May2012 | admin | 3 comments | Continued
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Speed Up Permitting Process for Public Lands Urges Leading Oil and Gas Trade Group

The president and CEO at the American Petroleum Institute said the “shale revolution” is providing jobs and energy security to the United States. Instead of regulating the process, Washington should make it easier for energy companies to move forward.

14May2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Cogentrix Concentrated Solar Plant Comes Online

The Alamosa Solar project site consists of more than 500 dual-axis, pedestal mounted tracker assemblies, each capable of producing approximately 60 kW of electricity from the sun.
The facility produces 30 megawatts of PV power for use by customers of Xcel Energy’s subsidiary, Public Service Company of Colorado.

11May2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Interior Floats New Draft Rules to
Regulate ‘Fracking’

The plan from Interior’s Bureau of Land Management also contains requirements on oil-and-gas well integrity to verify that fluids from the fracking process aren’t escaping into nearby water supplies, and requirements for management of large volumes of so-called flowback water.

7May2012 | admin | 2 comments | Continued
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Longmont’s Oil and Gas Regs Too Strict Say
State and Industry

The city’s proposed rules are not needed and not enforceable, according to the Colorado Attorney General’s Office and the Colorado Oil and Gas Association. The industry group is asking Longmont to reject the proposed regulations and work within the state’s robust regulatory framework.

4May2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Bi-Partisan Electric Vehicle Bill Signed Into Law

The legislation significantly lowers regulatory barriers for Colorado’s emerging electronic vehicle market by allowing anyone to sell electricity to charge electric vehicles without approval from the Public Utilities Commission.

4May2012 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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Robust Transmission Investment Planned
for U.S. Grid

Edison Electric Institute reports its member utility companies plan to invest at least $64 billion on expected transmission system improvements through 2022. This investment will follow the roughly $77 billion that member companies poured into grid improvements over the last decade.

2May2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Hickenlooper Joins Other Governors in Push for More Natural Gas Vehicles

Hickenlooper said the Governor’s Energy Office will work with the Colorado Municipal League to encourage municipalities in the state to participate
in a multi-state agreement to increase natural-gas vehicles in their fleets.

30Apr2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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