Tax break adds a little LPG to the MPG for car buyers

Energy

“Families and small businesses need all the help they can get with gas prices on the rise.”

Minority status not always a downer at the statehouse

Energy

“Good government prevailed as we learned to work together. In most cases, compromise took precedence over partisan politics.”

2011 session in review: key legislation highlighted

Energy

Read our legislative wrap for the final word on which bills passed and which fell short.

Lawmakers snip red tape in an assist to business

Energy

“By cutting red tape in the air-quality inspection process, we will clear up the backlog and prevent businesses from having to shut down as they await their inspections.”

Lawmakers aim to retool former guv’s signature energy agency

Energy

‘The point … is to bring everyone to the table—all of our energy sources to the table.”

Lawmakers eye easier credit for energy-efficient upgrades

Energy

“This is not just a cute thing because there’ll be more trees in Colorado. This is about more jobs, less paid out in bills, and it reduces energy uses.”

Fast-tracked clean-air plan challenged by rival legislation

Energy

“There is virtually no difference between the plans with respect to the effect on the environment. However, my plan saves the consumer money.”

Committee OKs measure making PUC more accountable

Energy

“The PUC is supposed to be the rate guardians of the people—and they forgot that.”

Panel agrees to incentives for alt-energy parks

Energy

“We need to keep Colorado competitive in this industry, and we are losing out to other states because we don’t have the right tools in our toolbox.”

Panel OK’s bill giving oil and gas commission a makeover

Energy

“We are in competition with other states and if we don’t do the right thing—we’ll lose out. This bill will bring jobs back to Colorado.”