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5 things to know about Colorado energy this week
There’s a lot going on out there in the energy space, in Colorado and across the nation — and it can be difficult to keep track of it all. So we're launching something new at the DBJ this week,...
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Denver launches bid to gain voter approval for stock show overhaul
Denver city officials on Tuesday laid the groundwork for asking voters to approve extending two existing taxes — 1.75 percent on hotel room rentals and car rentals — to help finance the transformation...
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Colorado's biggest rural power co-op postpones decision on solar rates
The board of directors for the Intermountain Rural Electric Association (IREA), Colorado’s biggest rural cooperative, on Tuesday tabled a proposal to change the way it bills customers who buy power...
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DIA development deal may be close
The years-long squabble over who will benefit financially from the business development of Denver International Airport's city-owned land may be coming to an end. A committee called the Airport...
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Colorado's wind industry supports thousands of jobs
Nearly 10 percent of the nation’s wind industry jobs are in Colorado, according to “Winds of Change,” a report released Wednesday by the Rocky Mountain chapter of Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2). E2...
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Deal reached to clear the way for DIA business development
Officials of Adams County and cities near Denver International Airport have agreed to a deal that would allow Denver to proceed with plans to develop non-aviation businesses on the airport grounds....
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COGA chief: EPA study confirms fracking is safe
A long-awaited Environmental Protection Agency study issued Thursday found no evidence that hydraulic fracturing has led to a widespread impact on drinking water resources in the U.S., echoing what...
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Tom Steyer, billionaire environmentalist, calls for broad coalition heading...
Tom Steyer, the environmentalist and billionaire who spent millions backing Democratic candidates in the 2014 election, has no plans to back away from his effort to bring action on climate change to...
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Newmont Mining wraps up New Zealand gold mine deal
Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE: NEM) on Friday said it’s reached a deal to sell its Waihi Gold Ltd. gold mine in New Zealand. The definitive, binding agreement follows a letter of intent Newmont, based in...
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CDOT says I-70 East viaduct in Denver is crumbling — again
The I-70 East viaduct between Brighton and Colorado boulevards in north Denver has been fixed so many times that the fixes are failing, the Colorado Department of Transportation said Friday. The north...
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State may join legal battle to halt shutdown of Colowyo coal mine
Gov. John Hickenlooper’s administration may join the legal battle to keep a major Colorado coal mine open in the face of federal judge’s threat to shutter the Colowyo coal mine in northwestern...
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CDOT to test fly blimp over I-25 to monitor Denver-area traffic
The Colorado Department of Transportation this week will be test-flying a helium-filled blimp above Interstate 25 north of downtown Denver to monitor traffic. Several cities and transportation...
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Newmont Mining to buy Colorado gold mine from South African company
Newmont Mining Corp. has agreed to buy Colorado’s storied Cripple Creek & Victor gold mine from AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. for $820 million in cash. The mine is the source of the 72 ounces of gold used...
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Who will make the DBJ’s “Who’s Who in Energy” 2015 edition?
For four years, the Denver Business Journal has put together a “Who’s Who in Energy” publication, looking at the people whose position, knowledge or expertise help guide Colorado’s multibillion-dollar...
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5 things to know about Colorado energy this week
As usual, it’s been a busy week on the Colorado energy front. From a big fight over how much rooftop-solar is worth, to jobs, big deals and proposed deals. Here’s a roundup of some events that may have...
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Texas company to sell 640,000 acres of Colorado oil and gas leases
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. says it wants to sell 640,000 acres of mineral rights it holds in eastern Colorado. That word comes a month after Irving, Texas-based Pioneer (NYSE: PXD) announced plans...
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Despite oil slump, one energy company wants to add wells in Colorado
Bill Barrett Corp. is stepping up its oil and gas operations in Colorado’s Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin, with the Denver-based energy company saying Wednesday it would accelerate its plans to drill new...
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Iberdrola Renewables to build Colorado wind power after Tri-State deal
Iberdrola Renewables LLC, the second-biggest wind farm operator in the United States, is expanding in Colorado. The Portland-based company is part of Spain-based Iberdrola SA's U.S. division. On...
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Rain’s coming: Army Corps of Engineers, Denver Water getting ready for deluge
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Denver Water were battening down Thursday in anticipation of a major rain storms heading for the Denver metro area. The Corps said it would reduce the amount of...
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Eco-Products gets impressive revenue stream from waste stream
Ever think about what happens to that empty, disposable cup that used to hold your drink at a Red Rocks show? What about the plate after the nachos are gone at the Denver Coliseum? Eco-Products Inc....
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