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Brighton Moratorium Vote and Weld Petitions Put Data Center Work at Risk

Brighton's City Council hears a data center moratorium push on Oct. 6, while Weld County activists launch two 10,000-signature petition drives. Here's what it means for electrical, site-work and utility subs.

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Industry

Congress Extends BLM Drilling-Permit Fund, Trump Signature Next

Congress passed the License to Drill Act, reauthorizing the industry-funded fund that supports BLM drilling-permit reviews for another decade. The bill awaits President Trump's signature and creates no bid stage for subcontractors.

Oct 4, 2026

Editorial image: industry general - Congress Extends BLM Drilling-Permit Fund, Trump Signature Next

Compliance

Colorado Locks In Phased Methane Rules, Sets Compliance Clock for Subs

Colorado's Air Quality Control Commission finalized existing-source methane rules for oil and gas operations, becoming the first state to fully adopt EPA's 2024 standard even as federal rules stay in flux. The phased timeline gives subcontractors a roadmap to price leak-detection, tank, and combustion-device work.

Sep 26, 2026

Industry

Weld County Approves $1.7B Chalk Bluffs Wind and Solar Project

Weld County commissioners voted 3-2 to approve Enyo Energy's $1.67 billion Chalk Bluffs wind and solar project, opening the door to construction work across 25,000 acres of Colorado and Wyoming ranchland starting in 2027.

Sep 25, 2026

Industry

DOE's $1.9B Transmission Push Signals Near-Term Work for Line Crews

The Department of Energy will fund 31 grid-improvement projects worth $5.3 billion in combined spending, adding 23 GW of capacity and generating reconductoring and substation work across multiple states.

Sep 25, 2026

Editorial image: aerial reconductoring work on transmission corridor - DOE's $1.9B Transmission Push Signals Near-Term Work for Line Crews

Industry

Xcel's $1.2B Colorado-Texas Tie-Line Sets Up Bid Packages for Line and Substation Crews

A $250 million federal grant is jumpstarting Xcel Energy's $1.2 billion transmission upgrade linking Colorado and Texas grids, with most costs passed to ratepayers and permitting still pending before regulators.

Sep 25, 2026

Editorial image: transmission towers under storm sky - Xcel's $1.2B Colorado-Texas Tie-Line Sets Up Bid Packages for Line and Substation Crews

Industry

Ranger Energy Buys STEP's US Coiled Tubing Assets for $27.5M

Ranger Energy Services is acquiring STEP Energy Services' U.S. coiled tubing business for $27.5 million, becoming the second-largest U.S. coiled tubing operator with expanded Permian and Bakken reach, Permian Basin Oil & Gas Magazine reports.

Sep 12, 2026

Industry

Enbridge's $2.55B Tallgrass Deal Redraws Rockies-to-Cushing Pipeline Map

Enbridge is buying Tallgrass Energy's crude pipeline business for $2.55 billion, gaining control of the Pony Express system and a slate of expansion and integrity work that could ripple down to midstream subcontractors.

Sep 10, 2026

Industry

PJM Stands to Gain Most From New Transmission Study, $6.7B in Benefits

A new study from S&P Global's CERA Consulting finds 13 high-value transmission projects could deliver $15.3 billion in net benefits through 2050, with PJM capturing the largest share, pointing to a wave of upcoming transmission work.

Sep 3, 2026

Editorial image: Transmission tower construction at dusk - PJM Stands to Gain Most From New Transmission Study, $6.7B in Benefits

Industry

Ranger Energy Buys STEP's US Coiled Tubing Fleet for $27.5M

Ranger Energy Services will acquire STEP Energy Services' U.S. coiled tubing assets, including 13 spreads across the Permian and Bakken, making Ranger the second-largest coiled tubing provider in the Lower 48.

Aug 31, 2026

Industry

$905M I-70 Floyd Hill Widening Project Reaches Halfway Point in Colorado

CDOT says the $905 million I-70 Floyd Hill Project has passed its halfway mark after three years of rock blasting, with the next phase shifting to major bridge construction over live traffic.

Aug 21, 2026

Editorial image: Mountain highway bridge construction over canyon - $905M I-70 Floyd Hill Widening Project Reaches Halfway Point in Colorado

Industry

DOE Cancels Three Federal Grid Corridor Designations

The Department of Energy has withdrawn plans to designate three National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, cutting a batch of long-haul transmission routes from the federal permitting pipeline.

Aug 18, 2026

Industry

US Rig Count Climbs to 593 as Oklahoma Adds Rig

Baker Hughes data shows the U.S. rig count rose to 593 last week while Oklahoma gained one rig to reach 51, pointing to steady near-term work for drilling and completions crews.

Aug 16, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial multi-rig basin at golden-hour - US Rig Count Climbs to 593 as Oklahoma Adds Rig

Industry

FERC Clears Gas Plant Deals in New York, Colorado Worth Over $1B

FERC approved PowerTransitions' purchase of a 1,242-MW New York plant for a data center "energy campus" and TransAlta's roughly $1 billion deal for two Colorado gas plants totaling 319 MW.

Aug 15, 2026

Industry

DIA Seeks Firms to Master Develop 1,500 Acres in Four Zones

Denver International Airport is soliciting private-sector partners to build infrastructure and develop 1,500 acres along the Pena Boulevard corridor, with estimated infrastructure costs of $575M to $735M over 15 years.

Aug 13, 2026

Editorial image: raw graded land, dusk - DIA Seeks Firms to Master Develop 1,500 Acres in Four Zones

Industry

Western Midstream Operators Push for Faster Gas Pipeline Expansion

Natural Gas Intelligence reports that Western US midstream operators are prioritizing pipeline optimization and new infrastructure as regional capacity runs at full utilization, citing weather-driven price spikes and growing storage needs.

Aug 14, 2026

Editorial image: aerial pipeline compressor station at dusk - Western Midstream Operators Push for Faster Gas Pipeline Expansion

Industry

Work Begins on $141M Weld Energy Center Battery Storage Project in Colorado

NextEra Energy Resources and Platte River Power Authority broke ground on a 100 MW battery storage facility in Weld County, Colorado, creating more than 200 construction jobs and $6.8 million in projected tax revenue.

Aug 4, 2026

Editorial image: Battery storage site groundbreaking, civil work - Work Begins on $141M Weld Energy Center Battery Storage Project in Colorado

Revenue

Colorado Task Force Floats Data Center Fees, Sod Tax to Fund $20B Water Plan

A Colorado task force report outlines new funding mechanisms, including data center fees and a sod tax, to raise $20 billion for water infrastructure over 30 years as severance tax revenue proves too unstable.

Aug 1, 2026

Compliance

State Heat Rules Multiply as Federal OSHA Standard Stalls Past 2027

ISHN reports that OSHA's heat illness rule is stuck in supplemental rulemaking until at least October 2027, while seven states now enforce their own heat standards, creating a compliance patchwork for multi-state contractors.

Jul 31, 2026

Industry

Emerson Software Links Four Colorado Renewable Sites for Holy Cross Energy

Emerson's Ovation Green SCADA platform now unifies control of four renewable generation sites for Holy Cross Energy in western Colorado, giving the co-op real-time and multi-day dispatch control across solar, wind and battery storage assets.

Jul 31, 2026

Industry

States Push Back on FERC Bid to Expand Pipeline Permit Exemptions

More than a dozen states and D.C. are urging FERC to reject a rule that would let more gas pipeline projects skip case-specific review, warning of higher costs and less scrutiny.

Jul 28, 2026

Industry

North America Rig Count Rises for Second Straight Week

Baker Hughes data shows North America added five rigs the week of July 24, with Canada driving the gain as US activity dipped slightly, marking a second consecutive weekly increase.

Jul 28, 2026

Industry

Colorado Advances $4.7B Front Range Rail Plan, Starter Line Set for 2029

Colorado's Front Range Passenger Rail District has advanced a phased delivery plan for a $4.7 billion, 191-mile rail corridor, starting with a $332 million Denver-to-Fort Collins line, Engineering News-Record reports.

Jul 22, 2026

Industry

Colorado School Trust Land Solar Surpasses 800MW Goal With New Project

A 120MW solar farm approved on Colorado state trust land in Pueblo County pushes school-trust renewable capacity past 800MW, backed by a $540 million capital investment and a 2028 grid connection target.

Jul 18, 2026

Workforce

US, Texas Energy Services Jobs Dip in June After Three-Month Climb

Energy services employment fell in June across the U.S. and Texas after three straight months of gains, though industry data shows the workforce has remained stable through the first half of 2026.

Jul 17, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial crew yard shift-change, thinning trucks - US, Texas Energy Services Jobs Dip in June After Three-Month Climb

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