Tag: Energize Denver
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Colorado and Denver governments renew push to dismiss energy lawsuit
Officials from Denver and the state of Colorado, along with environmental organizations, asked a federal judge anew to throw out a long-running lawsuit challenging the building energy mandates by city and the state in a fight over how far the governments can go in forcing large buildings to cut fossil energy. The state and the…
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Denver’s large building electrification rules updated
Denver’s regulations requiring electrification of all buildings larger than 25,000 square feet have drawn controversy since they were implemented in 2021, especially from businesses and building owners. But relief may be on the horizon as city officials are re-writing the rules after soliciting public input and pushing compliance deadlines farther into the future. While the…
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Denver eases deadlines for large building energy reductions
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Denver has postponed a deadline for large building owners to comply with a major energy reduction plan and also terminated compliance targets due in three years. Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency announced the series of actions on Monday. First, the “Energize Denver” target for 2025 compliance was moved to 2026, while the…
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Restaurant Law Center files lawsuit against Denver alleging it violated federal energy efficiency law
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver’s Energize Denver electrification program hit another snag when a group led by the Restaurant Law Center filed a lawsuit against the city alleging the regulations violate a federal law that prohibits the city from regulating the energy efficiency of consumer and commercial products. Both…
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Colorado and Denver sued for allegedly violating federal laws on large-building energy standards
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado and the City of Denver are being sued in federal district court over rules requiring large buildings to meet new energy standards. A lawsuit filed Tuesday by apartment and hotel trade organizations against the state and the city alleges both violated federal laws prohibiting…