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Colorado Energy Office

Jun 9, 2026

Colorado and Chamber launch group to speed permitting for reduced emissions projects

Colorado and the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation create a working group to streamline permitting for emissions-reduction projects in manufacturing and energy.

May 8, 2026

Colorado expands solar access and targets copper theft with new laws

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed laws expanding solar energy access and increasing penalties for copper wire theft to protect infrastructure and support construction.

Apr 17, 2026

Colorado awards $12.4 million for geothermal energy projects

The Colorado Energy Office awarded $12.4 million to support seven geothermal energy projects, advancing clean heating, cooling, and electricity across the state.

Mar 26, 2026

Colorado study targets orphan wells for geothermal use

Colorado study will evaluate repurposing orphan oil and gas wells for geothermal energy and carbon storage, with Gradient Geothermal supporting analysis.

Mar 5, 2026

Colorado ranks No. 3 for LEED-certified buildings

Colorado ranks No. 3 nationally for LEED-certified buildings, with 67 projects and more than 16 million square feet of energy-efficient commercial space in 2025.

Feb 26, 2026

Colorado awards $13.3m transit housing grants

Colorado awards $13.3M in Transit Oriented Communities Infrastructure grants to support 720 affordable housing units and transit projects statewide.

Feb 25, 2026

Colorado Energy Office awards $7.2M building grants

Colorado Energy Office awards $7.2M in grants to cut emissions in large buildings, funding 15 projects under its decarbonization program.

Feb 18, 2026

Colorado sues over $600M in state energy funding cuts

A coalition of states is challenging federal moves to cut energy funding, including more than $600M tied to Colorado projects and research.

Feb 12, 2026

Colorado awards $5.2m for industrial emissions cuts

Colorado Energy Office awards $5.2M in Clean Air Program grants to reduce industrial emissions, expand decarbonization technology and improve air quality.

Jan 28, 2026

Colorado awards $21.6M for local climate policy projects

Colorado awards $21.6M through the Local IMPACT Accelerator to fund 17 local climate policy projects focused on emissions reduction and community resilience.

Nov 18, 2025

Colorado releases climate workforce plan for net-zero goals

Colorado’s first Climate Workforce Analysis and Plan identifies critical clean energy jobs, training needs and strategies to build a skilled workforce for net-zero by 2050.

Nov 3, 2025

Colorado boosts EV rebates as sales hit record highs

Colorado increased EV rebates up to $9,000 as electric vehicle sales reached record levels, leading the nation in clean transportation adoption.