Tag: Aqcc
-
Sales of new EV cars and trucks in Colorado must reach 82% by 2032
In the name of meeting Gov. Jared Polis’ Greenhouse Gas Reduction Roadmap goals, auto buyers will have fewer options for buying non-electric vehicles in less than 10 years, according to a new regulation just enacted by the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission. The commission passed an amendment to air quality regulations that requires auto dealers…
-
Colorado’s $3.1 billion energy upgrade mandate for large buildings takes effect
Gov. Jared Polis’ $3.1 billion mandate to upgrade energy efficiency in large buildings takes effect on Sunday, Oct. 15. So do civil penalties of up to $5,000 per month for buildings not in compliance with Air Quality Control Commission Rule 28. Critics said the rule is unprecedented, and, in some cases, may be unachievable. Some…
-
Environmental groups angered by new rule on industrial emissions.
An emissions reduction rule for large industries approved by state air pollution regulators has environmental groups castigating the rule for weakening pollution control and ignoring the Environmental Justice Act. The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission made significant concessions to 18 industries including the Molson Coors brewery in Golden, beef producer JBS Swift and Leprino Foods…
-
Environmental groups sue Colorado air pollution regulators for not going far enough
The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission is being sued for not creating a stringent enough rule for emissions monitoring in disproportionally impacted communities. Earthjustice, which is representing environmental groups GreenLatinos, 350 Colorado, and Earthworks, filed the suit Tuesday. The plaintiffs allege that the rule fails to ensure that residents of communities that have “long borne…
-
State air pollution regulators pass controversial $2.55 billion large building energy regulation
Commissioners voted 6-1 to pass Regulation 28 on Thursday.
-
Colorado’s pollution regulators hear pros, cons of $2.55 billion energy efficiency mandate
A state agency this week heard testimony favoring and opposing a proposal to mandate more than $2.55 billion in energy efficiency upgrades for some 8,000 large buildings under consideration. The potential costs to upgrade large buildings having more than 50,000 square feet of floor space is causing consternation among building owners, including owners of large,…
-
Colorado Real Estate Alliance objects to proposed large building energy efficiency rule
A proposed state energy reduction rule that could cost large building owners more than $2.5 billion for mandatory building upgrades raised objections from the Colorado Real Estate Alliance. CREA is a coalition of real estate focused organizations with both residential and commercial interests, including associations and businesses that are involved in real estate construction, service,…
-
Colorado’s new environmental rule could cost building owners, tenants more than $3 billion
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save About 8,000 large building owners statewide face spending more than $3.1 billion by 2050 to comply with a proposed rule that seeks to reduce energy consumption now under consideration by state air pollution authorities. That estimate is based on a state economic impact analysis of the…
-
Electric semi-tractor trucks on the menu at Air Quality Control Commission
Colorado government officials started the process this week to require semi-tractor truck manufacturers and dealers to start pushing low-emission diesel trucks to Colorado customers. The rules would apply to all large trucks, like garbage or delivery vehicles. The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission heard a presentation Tuesday from a Colorado Air Pollution Control Division representative about…