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Energy Outreach Colorado Supports Critical Energy Reliability Link Project

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As a statewide nonprofit dedicated to ensuring affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions for income-qualified Coloradans, Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) has submitted a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in strong support of the Critical Energy Reliability Link Project (Project) filed by Rockies Express Pipeline LLC (REX) under Docket No. CP25-539-000. EOC believes the project, a $500 million commitment, will create thousands of jobs, generate millions in tax revenue, and strengthen the resilience of the energy system. This investment will help stabilize energy costs for families and businesses already struggling, providing a foundation for long-term economic security and community well-being.

Key Takeaways:

  • Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) is a statewide nonprofit that has invested in energy efficiency, weatherization, and bill payment assistance for over 35 years, helping households and small businesses manage rising energy costs.
  • Colorado ranks 8th nationally for energy insecurity, with nearly one-third of households struggling to pay utility bills.
  • Small businesses are also burdened, with one in five closing in their first year of operation.
  • The Critical Energy Reliability Link Project (Project) represents a $500 million commitment, which will create thousands of jobs, generate millions in tax revenue, and strengthen the resilience of the energy system.
  • The project will help stabilize energy costs for families and businesses already stretched thin, providing a foundation for long-term economic security and community well-being.
  • EOC believes affordability and reliability must remain central to energy policy alongside climate goals, and the project provides that balance.
  • EOC respectfully urges FERC to approve this vital infrastructure investment.

Statistics:

  • Colorado ranks 8th nationally for energy insecurity.
  • Nearly one-third of households in Colorado struggle to pay utility bills.
  • One in five small businesses in Colorado close in their first year of operation.
  • The Critical Energy Reliability Link Project (Project) is a $500 million commitment.
  • The project is expected to create thousands of jobs.
  • The project is expected to generate millions in tax revenue.

Sources:

  • [Letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from Energy Outreach Colorado, dated Mar 2023]
  • [Energy Outreach Colorado's website]
  • [Rockies Express Pipeline LLC's website]
  • [Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Docket No. CP25-539-000]
  • [U.S. Energy Information Administration's data on energy insecurity]

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