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$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.

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The Department of Energy has withdrawn plans to designate three National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, cutting a batch of long-haul transmission routes from the federal permitting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

Industry

FERC's Large-Load Orders Could Decide Which Data Centers Get Built First

FERC's June 18 show cause orders to six grid operators aim to standardize data center interconnection rules, and the projects that offer grid flexibility may break ground fastest, Utility Dive reports.

Jul 16, 2026

Editorial image: Data center substation interconnection gap - FERC's Large-Load Orders Could Decide Which Data Centers Get Built First

Industry

Tradewater Buys Carbon Shield to Scale Orphaned Well Plugging in Rockies

Tradewater has acquired Colorado-based Carbon Shield to expand orphaned well plugging and methane mitigation work across Colorado and Wyoming, World Oil reports.

Jul 15, 2026

Industry

Gas-Fired Power Boom for AI Data Centers Sparks Clean Energy Pushback

An AP report via Power Engineering details how the AI-driven data center boom is fueling a wave of new natural gas plants, prompting clean energy advocates and lawmakers in states including Pennsylvania to fight for renewable energy mandates and grid access.

Jul 15, 2026

Editorial image: Gas plant versus renewables, aerial - Gas-Fired Power Boom for AI Data Centers Sparks Clean Energy Pushback

Industry

INGAA Study Sees $162B Pipeline Buildout Need Through 2037

A new INGAA Foundation report finds the US and Canada will need 25.25 bcfd of new natural gas pipeline capacity and 13,273 miles of new pipe from 2028-37, backed by over $1 trillion in midstream investment through 2052.

Jul 8, 2026

Industry

Western Oklahoma Rig Count Climbs as Permian Also Adds Rigs

Baker Hughes' latest rig count shows western Oklahoma's Cana Woodford and Granite Wash plays each adding rigs, while the Permian Basin gained three to reach 261 total.

Jul 6, 2026

Industry

AI Power Demand Sparks $17.5B Nuclear Push, Coal Plant Reprieve

According to Energy Network Media Group, the DOE launched a $17.5 billion nuclear loan program and ordered a Colorado coal plant to stay online, both driven by surging AI data center power demand.

Jul 3, 2026

Workforce

AI's Power Hunger Is Creating a Construction Boom Subcontractors Can't Afford to Miss

The White House has warned of a $1.4 trillion power infrastructure shortfall driven by AI demand. For utility and electrical subcontractors, the buildout ahead may be the largest in a generation.

Jun 30, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial substation construction boom - AI's Power Hunger Is Creating a Construction Boom Subcontractors Can't Afford to Miss

Industry

Who Owns Safety on a Multi-Contractor Worksite? The Answer Is More Complicated Than You Think

When multiple subcontractors share a site, hazard accountability gets murky fast. Here's what OSHA's multi-employer citation policy means for your crew and your liability.

Jun 29, 2026

Editorial image: Multi-contractor site divided zones - Who Owns Safety on a Multi-Contractor Worksite? The Answer Is More Complicated Than You Think

Industry

Denver Data Center Could Draw 805,000 Gallons of Water Daily, Raising Infrastructure Stakes

Developer CoreSite's planned three-building data center in north Denver could consume up to 805,000 gallons of water per day for cooling, prompting a city moratorium and signaling major utility work ahead.

Jun 29, 2026

Industry

Federal Emergency Order Keeps Colorado Coal Plant Online Through September

The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a third emergency order keeping Craig Station Unit 1 in Colorado operational, extending the coal plant's life past its original 2025 shutdown date through at least September 26, 2026.

Jun 28, 2026

Editorial image: Coal plant kept operational - Federal Emergency Order Keeps Colorado Coal Plant Online Through September

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